Hawk Host Blog

Hosting websites is second nature to us after doing it since 2004, but we know it’s brand new territory for a lot of people… and that’s totally okay. We’re putting together this guide to help cut through the jargon and explain the buzzwords that often make web hosting sound more complicated than it really is.

Lets get started.

Our updated cloud platform simplified and expanded our capability to introduce various new operating systems and control panels. We’re happy to announce that we’ve added FreeBSD to our operating system options. FreeBSD will be the first of many new options that you may not find available on all cloud platforms.

At Hawk Host, we’ve been providing a cryptocurrency payment option since March 2014, and it’s not only exploded in popularity, but many of the original options have significantly increased in value. Our platform for accepting payments and the types of cryptocurrency we accept have evolved. BitPay has recognized our support for cryptocurrency, and we’d appreciate your vote

Since our founding in 2004, Hawk Host has been proud to be a Canadian company, and we continue to call the Great White North our official home. With the recent launch of our cloud computing infrastructure in our Toronto data center, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our history and what being Canadian means to Hawk Host.

Hawk Host’s annual holiday sale is back for another year! We’re again offering our industry-leading 70% discounts for new shared and semi-dedicated hosting orders! Whether you’re a new, existing, or returning customer, or anything in between, we’re happy to see you take advantage of this sale for your new hosting plan!