Benefits of Hosting in Canada

The Top 5 Reasons to Host in Canada

Here at Robson Communications we’re proud to be a Canadian hosting company, so it stands to reason that we believe strongly that hosting in Canada makes great business sense. Although we recognize that many of the largest hosting companies and the World’s largest Internet marketplace is located in the US, more and more US, EU and Canadian companies are turning to Canadian hosting for everything from Shared Hosting and VPS Hosting to Hosted Exchange and Dedicated Hosting.

There are many great reasons why you should host your critical business data and information with a Canadian hosting company. Below are some that we feel are particularly compelling.

#1 – World-class Technology & Proximity to the US

On the world stage, Canada is an established leader in telecommunications and Internet technology. Canada’s fast, high-performance Internet infrastructures are incredibly reliable and fully integrated with Internet backbones in the US. Interestingly enough, when you compare many web hosting centers in the US with Canadian hosting facilities situated in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, the Canadian facilities are closer and have better and faster connectivity to major US cities.

#2 – Canadian IP Address = Greater Access to Canadian Consumers

Whether your company is located in Canada, the US or the EU, if you want to be found when Canadians do a search on Google, Yahoo or other search engine you’ll want a Canadian IP address hosted on a Canadian server. This is because many Canadian consumers select the “Canadian Sites Only” filter when searching for Canadian products or services, and if you don’t have a Canadian IP address or .ca domain name these search engines won’t return your website in their results.

#3 – Canadian Privacy Laws Protect Private Information

Canada’s strict privacy laws are recognized as being compliant with the EU’s privacy laws, which means that Canadian and European companies that host in the US may be breaking the law if the private information they collect and store is not sufficiently protected. When this private information is hosted in the US it may also be subject to American laws such as the Patriot Act, which would in turn run the risk of breaking Canadian privacy laws. The bottom line is that hosting in Canada will more effectively and consistently legally safeguard your company’s private information and data and will potentially keep this information beyond the reach of US authorities.

#4 – Abundance of Reliable, Low Cost Electrical Power

Canada is well known for producing a net surplus of electrical power and this surplus is sold to the US. This means that most of the power used to run Canadian data centers is eco-friendly, highly reliable, reasonably priced and virtually free of the risks associated with power outages. Since power consumption is often a significant operating cost for hosting companies, having direct access to Canada’s abundant electrical power translates into key savings and increased competitiveness.

#5 – Highly Skilled & Educated Workforce

Being home to world-class telecommunications and Internet technology means also being home to a highly skilled and educated workforce. This allows Canadian hosting companies to more consistently deliver high quality, reliable hosting services that are both affordable and backed by outstanding customer support. Canada is also recognized globally for its ethical business practices, which adds to the solid list of reasons why hosting in Canada makes great business sense.

Switching to Canadian Hosting: Easy as 1-2-3

Migrating to a Canadian hosting company is a key business decision and the benefits discussed above are just a few of the many reasons why it might make sense for your company. Yet, once that decision is made, the transition is easier than you might think.

At Robson, our dedicated account executives and client-focused technical support staff are here to make the transition to our Canadian hosting solutions quick and pain-free. Contact us today to find out how your business can leverage the many benefits of hosting in Canada to your advantage.

All the best,

Jennifer Muzzin
Content Director
Robson Communications Inc.
1-877-472-3425

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