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I assume it's not about speed, but about the PATRIOT Act. For example, we don't host any of our customer data in the US (and aren't allowed to). -Ross. On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Riley Childs <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I take that back, did a bit more research, I think there are plenty of > options. But I have to ask, why only in Canada, a transit provider in the > us willbe just as fast as in Canada > > Riley Childs > Library Director and IT Admin > Junior > Charlotte United Christian Academy > P: 704-497-2086 (Anytime) > P: 704-537-0331 x101 (M-F 7:30am-3pm ET) > > Sent from my iPhone > Please excuse mistakes > > > On Nov 7, 2013, at 9:09 PM, Nick Ruest <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > Cynthia: If you just need a Canadian server, not a Canadian corporation, > check out Site5[1]. Not sure if they are exactly what you are looking for, > but they have the standard one-click install ControlPanel stuff. Not sure > about the automated backup options you're looking for. I've been using them > for a few years, and have zero complaints. > > > > Riley: Really? Why would we be hard pressed to find that in Canada? > > > > -nruest > > > > [1] http://www.site5.com/p/canadian-web-hosting/ > > > >> On 13-11-07 08:38 PM, Riley Childs wrote: > >> Why in Canada? You will be hard pressed to find that > >> > >> Riley Childs > >> Library Director and IT Admin > >> Junior > >> Charlotte United Christian Academy > >> P: 704-497-2086 (Anytime) > >> P: 704-537-0331 x101 (M-F 7:30am-3pm ET) > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> Please excuse mistakes > >> > >>> On Nov 7, 2013, at 4:48 PM, Cynthia Ng <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>> > >>> Thanks Kevin. Servers need to be in Canada, preferably paid in > Canadian but > >>> I don't think that's necessary. I'll looking your recommendation. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Kevin Hawkins < > >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Does the entity you pay need to be in Canada (that is, accept payment > in > >>>> Canadian dollars), or do the servers need to be there? Or both? > >>>> > >>>> I use http://www.csoft.net/ for my personal hosting. Their business > >>>> office is in Canada, but I'm unclear on where their servers are. > Their > >>>> documentation is written assuming you have strong technical skills, > but > >>>> they respond quickly (and tersely) whenever I've needed help to > address > >>>> gaps in my skills. They have some specific instructions for > installation > >>>> of WordPress once you've connected to them through SSH: > >>>> > >>>> http://www.csoft.net/docs/wordpress.html.en > >>>> > >>>> They also have documentation in French in case that's helpful. > >>>> > >>>> --Kevin > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On 2:59 PM, Cynthia Ng wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi Everyone, > >>>>> > >>>>> Apologies for cross-posting, but code4lib is much more active, and > has > >>>>> more > >>>>> Canadians that I've seen. > >>>>> > >>>>> I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a WordPress hosting > >>>>> solution? And yes, it needs to be in Canada. I can do most of my own > >>>>> dev-type work, so really it just needs to be setup to run WordPress > >>>>> (preferably with 1-click install), and most of all, reliable, > hopefully > >>>>> with good customer service for when we need to contact the company. > >>>>> > >>>>> Okay, also preferable is that they do daily backups for us and has > >>>>> excellent security (considering it's WordPress). > >>>>> > >>>>> Too many hosting solutions include email and a bunch of other stuff, > and I > >>>>> need it only for WordPress and nothing else. > >>>>> > >>>>> A name, plus at least 1-2 reasons on the recommendation would be > great! > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks in advance, > >>>>> Cynthia > > > > -- > > -nruest >