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SSL Certificates Are Not All Equal When it Comes to Trust

Posted on June 11, 2018June 12, 2018 by

With Google Chrome’s HTTPS deadline only weeks away, we’re seeing an uptick in SSL purchases as website owners hurry to get ahead of the coming changes. For many, however, purchasing an SSL certificate comes with a number of questions and considerations – one of the most common being: “What’s the difference between validations levels?”

What We Learned From Our First Year as a ClimateSmart Business

Posted on May 29, 2018June 4, 2018 by

Judith Tracey

We’re excited to be entering our second year of being a certified ClimateSmart business. With Canada’s 1.2+ million small- and medium-sized businesses having direct control over roughly 200 million tonnes of carbon pollution – the same amount produced each year by every car, truck, train, plane, and ship in the country – we were motivated to do better and control what we could to decrease our impact. Having recently renewed our certification for 2018, I thought I would share some of our learnings and findings now that we have year over year data to sift through, as opposed to last year when we established our baseline.

To Be Released .CA Domains – Top Picks for May 23

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Julianna

Oooh la la, some amazing domains are dropping over at CIRA tomorrow, May 23rd. In addition to the ones listed in above, there are also a few 3-letter gems like ers.ca, jyj.ca, vgu.ca, vui.ca, xly.ca and ymy.ca.

Classic Domains on Sale – Two Weeks Only

Posted on May 15, 2018May 16, 2018 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Everyone Loves the Classics

When it comes to representing your idea or business online, align yourself with a timeless classic. .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO and .CA are the most familiar and credible domains you can register, having stood the test of time to remain meaningful on the Web. And for the last two weeks of May, they’re all on sale at Webnames for $12.50 – up to 75% off retail pricing.

Google Has Issued the Official Warning – Encrypt Your Webpages by July

Posted on May 14, 2018May 17, 2018 by

Julianna

If you’ve been following website security industry changes, you may know that the move by browsers to warn visitors of webpages served via HTTP as “Not Secure” has been in the works for a while. And, if you’re like many other organizations and businesses, preparing for this inevitable change has been on your to-do list for a while, lingering there, waiting to get crossed off. Unfortunately, pretending there’s no fire doesn’t mean you won’t eventually get burned.

Why Location Matters When Choosing a Hosting Company

Posted on April 24, 2018April 25, 2018 by

Julianna

When individuals and businesses shop around for a hosting company, they tend to look for things like uptime guarantees, an easy to use platform, good customer support, features and price. One aspect that doesn’t tend to be top of mind is the physical location of the servers that will be hosting the website, or what country the hosting company calls home.

To Be Released .CA Domains – Top Picks for April 25

Posted on April 24, 2018April 24, 2018 by

Julianna

A bigger than usual list of expiring .CA domains this week (8500+) made it hard to narrow down our top picks this week. Worth mentioning that in addition to our list profiled above, there are many of 3-letter .CA domains on this week’s list too, including azr.ca, hgg.ca, siw.ca, tlv.ca, zqc.ca and maybe even a few more.

7 Things You Need to Know About .APP by Google Registry

Posted on April 11, 2018May 2, 2018 by

Julianna

Launches of new generic top-level domains have slowed down considerably in recent years. And that’s a not a bad thing. With 500+ gTLDs now available, not including country-code extensions, there is a domain out there for almost about every conceivable vertical. And many of these domains have limited or narrow use cases. But every now and then, a new and important gTLD comes to market.

To Be Released .CA Domains – Top Picks for March 28, 2018

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

Julianna

This week’s .CA TBR list has 7900 domains, with plenty of short, fun and one-word options.

To-be-released .CA domains enter general availability on Wednesdays starting at 2pm Eastern Time, and can be pre-booked ahead of time to increase your odds of securing the domain(s) you want. The price is the same as a standard. CA registration, no premium or additional fees apply.

5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Built My First Business Website

Posted on March 22, 2018March 23, 2018 by

Sean Garrity

Maintaining a robust online presence has become requisite to succeed in today’s digital-centric landscape. In fact, 2017 saw a record 1.5 billion-plus consumers purchase goods online. The bottom line: if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or running a small- to medium-sized business, you’re probably not going to make it without an effective website.

To Be Released .CA Domains – Top Picks for March 21, 2018

Posted on March 19, 2018March 20, 2018 by

Julianna

This week’s .CA TBR list has 6224 domains on it, so needless to say, it was difficult to narrow down to 24 top picks. To-be-released .CA domains enter general availability on Wednesdays starting at 2pm Eastern Time, and can be pre-booked ahead of time to increase your odds of securing the domain(s) you want. The price is the same as a standard. CA registration, no premium or additional fees apply.

To Be Released dotCA Domains – Our Top Picks for March 14, 2018

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

Julianna

Each week upwards of 5000 canceled .CA domain names become available for registration at CIRA. These domains are slated for release on Wednesdays starting at 2pm Eastern Time, and may be pre-booked ahead of time to increase your odds of securing the domain(s) you want.

Woman checking her Webnames webmail on laptop

Amp up your productivity with Webnames’ new, more powerful webmail

Posted on March 6, 2018March 19, 2018 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Say “hello” to a better, more powerful webmail client.

We are excited to be launching a new webmail platform this week that is both flexible and powerful enough to be used as your primary email client. Our new webmail features a clean and intuitive design, improved mobile experience, and a number of new features to help increase productivity and collaboration among email users on the same domain name.

To Be Released dotCA Domains – Our Top Picks for March 7, 2018

Posted on March 6, 2018March 13, 2018 by

Julianna

Each week upwards of 5000 cancelled .CA domain names become available for registration at CIRA. These domains are slated for release on Wednesdays starting at 2pm Eastern Time, and may be pre-booked ahead of time to increase your odds of securing the domain(s) you want.

Why Every Small Biz Website Needs SSL in 2018, Even If They Aren’t Selling Online

Posted on March 5, 2018March 6, 2018 by

Julianna

You have been told that you need an SSL certificate for your small business website, but it’s just a simple brochure site so you’re not exactly sure why. While in the past many simple websites could get away without SSL, that’s not the case anymore as the world’s most popular browsers push towards universal encryption and a safer web for all, not just online shoppers. So with that in mind, let’s dive into the what, why, where, who, and when of SSL certificates.