Canada's immigration website crashed as Donald Trump becomes US president

Canada's main immigration website crashed overnight as Republican candidate Donald Trump inched closer to becoming US president.

The site went down repeatedly on Tuesday night as the businessman took the lead in most major American states.

He's since been elected as the 45th president of the United States after beating Hillary Clinton.

The site's now back up and running and some computer experts say it may just have been a coincidence.

This is the website which crashed overnight.

Some Americans have been saying for a while that they'd move to Canada if Donald Trump won.

In February, the island of Cape Breton on Canada's Atlantic coast marketed itself as a relaxing place for Americans wanting to escape if Donald Trump was elected to the White House.

Some people on Twitter have jokingly been saying they want to move to the country.

American actor Josh Peck said he's not great at ice hockey but loves Celine Dion.

Jordan said a lot of celebrities had promised to move to Canada if Donald Trump won.

Peyton joked that Canadian border patrol would be worried after the result.

Monica asked how much rent was in Canada "for a friend".

The official Canadian Twitter account has posted a message saying immigrants are welcome in the country.

The message says: "In Canada, immigrants are encouraged to bring their cultural traditions with them and share them with their fellow citizens."

If you're interested, there are three main ways you can move to Canada.

If you have a skill or profession, have family in the country or if you're claiming asylum.

In this photo near Beecher Falls, Vermont, Canada's on the right and America's on the left