LauraAs Small Business Month comes to a close, it’s worth taking a moment to recognize the remarkable impact small businesses continue to have across British Columbia and Canada. From local retailers and tradespeople to consultants, online stores, manufacturers, and technology startups, small businesses drive innovation, create jobs, and strengthen communities. They also continue to prove…
Webnames.ca StaffSoftware has security flaws. Operating systems, programming languages, content management systems, plugins: all of it gets picked over constantly by developers, security researchers and, yes, people trying to break in. PHP is the latest example. Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, were assigned a Critical CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2. Security releases addressing the vulnerabilities were…
Webnames.ca StaffLast Updated: September 8, 2026 | Originally Published: September 2025 We have recently become aware of a round of phishing emails targeting Webnames.ca customers recently.Phishing attempts have escalated occurring the first week of September 2026, impersonating Webnames.ca. These messages attempt to trick recipients and customers into clicking malicious links and providing account information. Customers have…
JuliannaThree new top-level domains (TLDs): .eat, .here, and .fly are currently rolling our from Google Registry, giving businesses, creators, and organizations new opportunities to build memorable online brands. Whether you’re a restaurant looking for a more descriptive web address, a travel company seeking a standout digital identity, or a local organization aiming to strengthen community…
JuliannaIf you own a .CA domain name, you’re already part of Canada’s online community. As a .CA registrant, you also have an opportunity to help shape the future of the Canadian internet through membership in the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). At a time when Canada’s digital economy faces growing uncertainty, rapid technological disruption, evolving…
JuliannaFor years, managing SSL certificates followed a familiar pattern: purchase a certificate, install it, set a reminder, and repeat the process when it came time to renew. That approach worked well enough when certificate lifespans were long and most organizations only had a handful of domains to manage. But the SSL landscape is changing —…
LauraSomewhere in a backroom at each of the 16 host stadiums this summer, a technician is doing something that would have seemed absurd a decade ago: charging a soccer ball. Not a phone. Not a tablet. The ball. The official match ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup runs on a battery, and if that…
Garrett SaundryOut of an abundance of caution, our team at Webnames.ca would like to draw attention to a wave of misleading renewal messages being sent to domain owners across Canada, including some customers of Webnames.ca. These messages can be easy to mistake for a legitimate renewal notice, as they have been written and designed to mimic renewal…
Webnames.ca StaffBig changes are coming soon for SSL/TLS certificates to make the internet a safer place. Starting March 15, 2026, the maximum lifespan of a new certificate will drop from 398 days to 200 days. These changes affect all certificate providers and web browsers, and they are part of a broader industry plan to strengthen online…
Laura* Updated by Webnames, February 2026 If you have multiple domains spread across different domain registrars, you should consider transferring them all to one place. This is an often overlooked part of the upkeep of your digital presence and can help enhance your overall digital security. Transferring your domain names is a pretty straightforward process…
LauraEvery January, most of us dive into fresh starts like new routines, new calendars… maybe even new gym memberships we swear this time we’re going to stick to. But there’s one reset that often gets overlooked, and it’s arguably more important than all the others combined: Your annual (or ideally semi-annual) digital security check-up. Cybersecurity…
Webnames.ca StaffAs we wind down 2025 and look toward 2026, the domain landscape feels both familiar and gradually transforming. On the surface, the big players haven’t changed much. .COM still dominates and ccTLDs (country-code domains) continue to hold maximum trust locally. But underneath that stability, there’s been some movement in how businesses seem to be thinking…
Webnames.ca StaffOur friends at .ECO reached out to Arman Bogosyan, founder of bamboo toilet and tissue paper company, Wype, about how bamboo is a better alternative and why .ECO was the best strategy for their eco-friendly brand. What is Wype? The folks at Wype are on a mission to transform everyday essentials, starting with the bathroom.…
JuliannaThis past Saturday, November 15, Laura and Julianna of Webnames.ca had the privilege of hosting an interactive showcase booth as a partner in the 8th annual Girls and STEAM Summit, hosted by Science World in Vancouver. The Summit brought together 300 curious young people (ages 12–14, primarily gender identifying girls but inclusive of participants and mentors of many gender identifies) for…
Garrett SaundryAdministering sizeable domain name portfolios and DNS settings can be tedious and time-consuming, especially for organizations overseeing a large number of domain names, DNS records, online services, and SSL certificates. That’s why Webnames has modernized its JSON/REST API to make domain and DNS management faster, more secure, and easier to automate. What’s an API —…
