Domain DNS SSL security best practices and tips

Supercharge your Domain, DNS and SSL Security with Pro Tips from Team Webnames

Posted on by Shawn Randhawa

Cybersecurity and cyber resilience becomes more important with every passing year as threats grow in sophistication. Thankfully, increasing domain security, DNS and SSL is pretty simple. With just a little time and a few tweaks, you can significantly improve your protection from a variety threats such as domain theft, accidental downtime, identity fraud, business impersonation,…

Secure Your Bluesky Verification with a Custom Domain

Posted on by Laura

Bluesky is more than just a social media platform; it’s an ambitious project seeking to revolutionize online interactions by transitioning from platform-centric to protocol-driven social networking. This vision, initially conceived as a research initiative within Twitter in 2019, aimed to explore decentralizing Twitter. The goal was to empower users with greater control over their data…

Webnames Sponsors Science World’s Girls and STEAM Summit to Inspire the Next Generation of Women in STEM

Posted on by Webnames.ca Staff

Webnames is proud to be a long-standing sponsor of Science World’s Girls and STEAM initiative, which aims to ignite a passion for innovation in the next generation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) leaders. This year’s Girls and STEAM Summit, held on November 2nd with the theme “Future Forward,” brought together over 300 participants…

Google and Firefox to Stop Supporting Entrust SSL Certificates: What You Need to Know

Google and Firefox to Stop Supporting Entrust SSL Certificates: What You Need to Know

Posted on by Shawn Randhawa

In a significant move to enhance web security, both Google and Firefox have announced that they will no longer support SSL / TLS certificates issued by the Certificate Authority (CA) Entrust. This decision is rooted in Entrust’s ongoing compliance issues and will have far-reaching impacts, especially to current users of Entrust and AffirmTrust SSL Certificates.…

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How to Create a Client-Attracting Website for Your Healthcare or Wellness Practice

Posted on by Julianna

In today’s digital age, having a robust online presence is essential for any healthcare or wellness practice. Whether you are a massage, physio or occupational therapist, a clinical counsellor, naturopath, nutritionist, fitness trainer, or health services provider of any type, your website serves as the first point of contact for potential clients and plays a…

Brand Your Business Canadian with a .CA Domain to Increase Trust

Posted on by Webnames.ca Staff

It’s officially that time of year that we celebrate being Canadian and more than ever before, Canadians are prioritizing buying from Canadian retailers when it comes to purchasing behaviour.  A preference for local, values-aligned and ethically sourced products has been a dominating trend in the Canadian consumer market since the pandemic. If your business targets…

The Power of Anycast DNS for Businesses

Posted on by Julianna

Most Canadian Businesses Aren’t Sufficiently Prepared to Prevent Downtime or DDoS Attacks The DNS is like the unsung hero of the Internet. It’s the magic that makes the Internet logical and navigable for its human users. When it’s working as expected, most of us take it for granted… until something goes wrong. Understanding DNS The…

We’re Not Trying Hard Enough to Improve Tech’s Persistent Gender and Inclusion Problems

Posted on by Cybele Negris

Leaders in the tech industry have a responsibility to create inclusive work cultures and improve gender equity not only because diverse representation provides access to skillsets, creativity, approaches and experiences that unequivocally benefit business performance and bottom lines, but because it contributes to a more equitable, inclusive, just and safe society for everyone.