What Is the Difference Between Shared, Reseller, and WordPress Hosting?

Each of dotCanada's hosting types is designed for a different kind of customer. Here's a plain-language breakdown to help you choose the right fit.

Shared Hosting

Shared hosting is the most affordable entry point. Your website lives on a server alongside other accounts, with resources managed fairly using CloudLinux. It's perfect for personal websites, blogs, small business sites, and anyone just getting started online. You get cPanel, LiteSpeed, free SSL, backups, and email - everything you need to run a professional site.

Reseller Hosting

Reseller hosting is built for web professionals - designers, developers, and agencies who build and maintain websites for clients. You get WHM (Web Host Manager) to create and manage individual cPanel accounts for each client. You can white-label the experience and bill clients independently. dotCanada handles the infrastructure so you can focus on your clients.

WordPress Hosting

WordPress hosting is shared hosting with an extra layer of WordPress-specific optimization. It includes performance tuning, security hardening, and a streamlined setup - so your WordPress site loads faster and runs more reliably right out of the box. It's a great choice if WordPress is your platform of choice and you want the best possible experience without managing a server.

Still not sure which direction to go? Contact our support team - we're happy to talk through your project and point you in the right direction.