This 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…

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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…

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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…

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For those looking to build a website and considering Wix as an option, we’ve put together an overview of ADI’s features and functionality, advantages and limitations, tips for usage and user feedback below to help you make an informed decision.

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The CIRA (Canadian Internet Registration Authority) 2023 Board Election has begun, with CIRA members able to cast votes from September 27 to October 4, 2023 (Wednesday to Wednesday). As a member-based organization, CIRA’s 15,000-strong community of .CA registrant-members play an important role in nurturing and supporting CIRA’s work in furthering a trusted Canadian – particularly…

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In today’s digital first environment where we make purchases, book appointments, subscribe to services, research providers – all mostly from the convenience of our phones, establishing a strong, effective, professional online presence has become a requirement for most businesses and service providers looking to grow a customer or client base in a competitive Canadian market.  For…

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The Canadian Internet Registration Authority is a member-based not-for-profit organization, best known for managing the .CA domain on behalf of all Canadians. Webnames has long had a close relationship with CIRA as the original registrar of the .CA domain and we understand the importance of good governance, transparency and diversity of experience in the ongoing…

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If you have had any interaction with our team or our brand over the years, you already know that we are very security focused. A security-first mindset permeates our organisation, which is why we decided to ask members from across Webnames to share a cybersecurity practice that they recommend incorporating in 2023.  The diversity of…

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Canadian Internet Registration Authority members are encouraged to vote in the CIRA Board of Directors Election which is running from September 15 – September 22, 2022. As a member-based organization, CIRA’s 15,000-strong community of members play a critical role in helping build a trusted internet for Canadians – and this includes the act of showing…

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Domain Expiry Protection provides an additional layer of protection to prevent accidental expiry of important domain names

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We’ve witnessed an increase in sophisticated phishing emails concerning domain names over the past few weeks. We want to bring your attention to a recent specific email that has been reported to us by vigilant customers. The email purports to be from ‘ICANN’, with the subject line “ACTION REQUIRED: Your domain name will be expired…

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We dive into the dangers of an SSL certificate expiring, how it happens and how you can prevent it. In today’s subscription-based world, there are always services rolling over into renewal or getting forgotten about. It’s fairly commonplace. Usually, if something is not renewed, it is not catastrophic. Worst case scenario, you forget to renew…

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A number of weeks ago, a customer of ours reached out to us upset – she discovered an imposter website posing as her former business that was created by scammers on her old domain.  After two years of responsibly forwarding her old domain name to her rebranded business website, she decided not to renew it.…

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Webnames profiles 5 Canadian organizations working towards gender equality for International Women's Day 2021

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Celebrate and show your allyship with the LGTBQ community through a .GAY domain name. We’re super excited here at Webnames to be participating in the launch of a first-of-its-kind digital space for #LGBTQ communities with the new .gay domain name. It’s not every day that a new domain name extension launches, especially a top tier,…

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Over the past several years, municipalities, universities, schools, and hospital institutions – or the MUSH Sector for short – have become an attractive hunting ground for cybercriminals. Comprised of entities that receive government funding, but that are not controlled by government, the MUSH sector also important civic institutions like police forces, long term care homes,…

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The pandemic has been a boon for cybercriminals. Hackers, scammers, and spammers seem to be thriving as the rest of society practices social distancing, and businesses adapt to working from home. Agencies across the globe are reporting unprecedented rises in cyber scams of all kinds, particularly those exploiting our increased interest in COVID-19 related news,…

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COVID-19 has brought on new and unique cybersecurity challenges to business owners and IT teams, largely because this is the first time many Canadian organizations have to learn how to manage remote workers, as well as rapidly scale up their remote working capabilities.  Practically overnight, businesses have been flipped on their heads. Whether you’re a…

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As a long-time watcher of the Canadian internet landscape, I’ve witnessed many individuals and businesses get online. You may have many different motivations for starting a website. Launching a business. Hyping a side hustle. Sharing your qualifications. Promoting an event. Rallying the community. Or just simply bringing your story or passion to life online. Even with…

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Do you ever wish the process of getting online was simpler? Are you in year three of “launch website” being on your to-do list? Are you a solo-prenuer, small business, community group, or passion project enthusiast that needs a simple, great looking, mobile-friendly web presence?  If you responded “yes” to any or all of the…

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