Montreal, QC – December 21, 2015 – Built on the .CA D-Zone Anycast DNS, new service adds speed and resiliency to DNS and website requests
Montreal, QC – December 21, 2015 – Web Hosting Canada has selected the .CA D-Zone Anycast DNS from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to deliver a Canadian-first DNS service for small businesses.
- This made-in-Canada DNS solution, combined with a newly built cloud server infrastructure and web hosting solutions with datacentres on both the east and west coast of Canada, completes Web Hosting Canada’s portfolio of Canadian-focused hosting services.
- Web Hosting Canada is delivering their Canadian customers enhanced protection from DDoS attack against their DNS. With a global network of servers and an expansive Canadian footprint, the .CA solution also helps to reduce latency for websites and improves the performance of web applications for Canadian users.
- Although the Internet is a global market, according to research from the Strategic Council published in the 2015 .CA Factbook, 77% of Canadian Internet users support Canadian business whenever possible. Creating a compelling and Canadian web presence can help give companies an advantage and with .CA domains, Canadian-based servers, and made-in-Canada DNS, Web Hosting Canada can help small businesses ensure that their Internet footprint is firmly rooted in Canada.
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. A Member-driven organization, CIRA also develops and implements policies that support Canada’s Internet community, and represents the .CA registry internationally.
Web Hosting Canada (WHC) is a privately-owned Canadian technology & IT infrastructure company based out of Montreal, Quebec, working to help Canadian small businesses succeed online. Operating out of multiple Canadian datacenters in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, and leveraging the use of worldwide CDNs, WHC strives to strike the perfect balance by providing Canadian-centric services with a global reach.