What Is the Difference Between Web Hosting and Email Hosting?

Web hosting and email hosting are related but distinct services. Understanding the difference helps you make sure you're getting exactly what you need.

Web Hosting

Web hosting is the service that stores your website's files and makes them accessible on the internet. When someone types your domain into a browser, the web host delivers your pages to them. dotCanada's web hosting plans include cPanel, LiteSpeed, SSD storage, free SSL, and the SiteJet Website Builder - everything needed to publish and run a website.

Email Hosting

Email hosting is the service that handles sending, receiving, and storing email messages for your domain - for example, hello@yourbusiness.ca. It's separate from your website and requires its own infrastructure (mail servers, spam filtering, storage for messages).

At dotCanada, You Get Both

All of dotCanada's hosting plans include professional email hosting at no extra charge. You can create custom email addresses for your domain, access your mail through Roundcube webmail from any browser, and connect to standard email clients using IMAP or POP3.

This means you don't have to pay separately for email - your hosting plan covers both your website and your professional email under one roof. If you have questions about setting up email for your domain, contact our support team and we'll walk you through it.