Neil LimLike most marketers and businesses, we use a lot of tools to help us optimize our online marketing efforts. From email marketing to SEO, marketing tools help improve our productivity, but some of them can be expensive, especially for those just starting out. In this post, we cover free marketing tools for marketers and businesses…
Neil LimIn light of recent events, it might be time to change your passwords again. Last month, news broke out that LinkedIn user data stolen from 2012 were being sold on the dark web. A few weeks later, both Twitter and Myspace reported similar breaches as well. As more hacks are reported every few weeks, it’s…
Neil LimThe .CA has a long history – from its humble beginnings to over 2.4 million domain names – and it is undoubtedly one of Canada’s most recognizable symbols. It’s importance for Canadians is undeniable and to make it even more accessible to all Canadians, .CA domain names are on sale for only $9.99 at Webnames.ca.…
Neil LimDomain hijacking seems like a foreign concept to most but it is a very real threat. While it doesn’t gain as much attention as spam or malware, domain hijacking is equally as disruptive to businesses and organizations. In most cases, these disruptions are temporary but they can produce lingering fallout on brands. Whenever domain hijacking occurs, hackers…
Neil LimIt’s been over two years since the first batch of new gTLD (generic Top Level Domain) extensions launched. With 877 new domains launched, it was only during 2015 when businesses, organizations and individuals began to actively use them online. As of this writing, over 11.5 million domain names have been registered under 877 extensions all…
Neil LimWebnames.ca takes spam very seriously and we introduced a new update on March 21, 2016 to further reduce spam. We have begun blocking outbound connections on Port 25 and 30 to prevent infected devices from being used by spammers to send unsolicited emails. Outbound Port 25 and 30 blocking is a standard anti-spam technique which…
Neil LimHow to move your website to a new domain, the right way. There are a lot of reasons to move your website to a new domain name. From re-branding your business to acquiring a more relevant domain name, migrating takes a lot of work. It’s easy to think that moving simply involves copy and pasting content…
Neil LimWith hundreds of new domain extensions already available, the new extensions are ushering in a new era for the Internet and businesses all over the world are beginning to take notice. From the world’s largest corporations to thousands of small businesses, new domains like .DESIGN make it much easier to find a relevant domain name…
Neil LimIt’s time to save on domain names! Until March 31, .SOCIAL and .ROCKS domain names are 50% off! .ROCKS domains are only USD $4.00 and .SOCIAL domains are USD $20.00! If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to register a domain name for a new project, business or website, this is a great opportunity…
Neil LimOne of the great things about the new domains is the variety now available to businesses online. For every industry, profession, interest and community, there’s a good chance that an extension is available for it. So it was no surprise when three new domain extensions focused on the automobile industry launched a few weeks ago.…
Neil LimA message from Cybele Negris, Webnames.ca CEO and Co-Founder 2015 has been another phenomenal year for Webnames.ca. In addition to celebrating our 15th anniversary, Webnames.ca successfully launched numerous new products and services for our customers. As we approach 2016, we anticipate more innovation and upgrades and seamless continuation of our renowned customer service to support…
Neil LimEvent in Vancouver commemorates the history and legacy of the .CA domain Technology leaders gathered this past weekend at the Telus World of Science to celebrate 15 years of success for Webnames.ca, a leading provider of Internet solutions in Canada and the original .CA domain name registrar. Founded in, 2000, Webnames.ca provides domain name registration…
Neil LimFor two days only, the most popular new domain extension is on sale! On Black Friday and Cyber Monday only, .XYZ domain names are only USD $1.00! Whether you’re a small business or one of the world’s largest companies, you can use a .XYZ domain name for just about anything! So today and on Nov. 30th,…
Neil LimThis year, we’re celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the .CA hand-off from the University of British Columbia to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). From 1987 to 2000, Webnames.ca co-founder John Demco managed the .CA domain from his small office in the University of British Columbia. He and a small group of volunteers processed every…
Neil LimTwo new domains just launched today: .LIVE and .STUDIO domains are now available for general registration. These two domains are great for business owners, creative professionals, agencies and more! These two domains are now available and here are some ideas on how to maximize the potential of the .STUDIO and .LIVE extensions online. Stream your events…
