Webnames.ca Staff, Author at Webnames Blog

Power Your Canadian Brand: The Case for Using a .CA Domain Online

Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by

For Canadian businesses stepping into the digital realm or looking to build their brand recognition, choosing the right domain name isn’t just about having a web address – it’s about establishing trustworthy online presence that resonates with Canadian customers. While we have always been huge fans of .CA, given our origin story as the original…

To Win in Canada’s Digital Future, We Need a Stronger Foundation of Diversity and Innovation in Tech

Canada’s Digital Future: What we must do now to win

Posted on August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 by

Webnames.ca Staff

The Future Economy is a Canadian thought leadership and media platform that produces interviews, panels, and op-eds featuring leaders from across industries. In their recent Future in Focus series for World Wide Web Day, the platform invited Canadian technology leaders like Webnames’ Co-Founder and CEO Cybele Negris to share op-eds about their vision for what…

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

Posted on June 24, 2024June 24, 2024 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…

CIRA net good grants application process opens for 2024

CIRA Net Good Grants Program: Funding for Community-led Internet Projects in Canada

Posted on March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Are you working to make the Canadian internet better, safer or more democratic in some way? If so, your project might be eligible for some significant funding from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. One of the amazing programs a portion of your .CA registration goes to funding is the CIRA Net Good Grants initiative which…

Wix + Webnames: Everything Your Online Business Presence Needs Under One Roof

Posted on September 7, 2023September 6, 2023 by

Webnames.ca Staff

We are thrilled to announce that Webnames.ca has partnered with Wix, a world-leading platform for businesses and individuals to create, manage and grow a digital presence. With the combination of Wix and Webnames, you get the best of both worlds: Webnames’ reliable domain registration, email and security services and Wix’s end-to-end platform that lets you…

Webnames 2022 Black Friday Sale - Domain Deals plus much more

Black Friday Starts Early this Year – Register .CA and .COM for $8.99 and More

Posted on November 17, 2022November 23, 2022 by

Webnames.ca Staff

We’re kicking off this year’s Black Friday savings early with a sale featuring our lowest prices of the year on new .CA, .COM. .INC and another 100+ domain extensions, in addition to business essentials such as SSL certificates and our feature-rich Managed WordPress Hosting. If you’re planning on starting something new in 2023, have been…

.kids | the name space for kid friendly content online

Introducing .KIDS, the new domain for kid-friendly content and brands

Posted on August 8, 2022August 11, 2022 by

Webnames.ca Staff

The growth of kids-specific brands, products, media, programming, organizations and activities has been exponential over the past two decades. From clothing, skincare and furniture lines, to games and educational apps, streaming services, blogs and special events – there is a custom version of almost everything under the sun for kids. And now there is a…

Shop Our Annual Canada Day Sale Until July 5

Posted on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Canada is celebrating the big 155 this July, and as temperatures soar across this beautiful country of ours, we welcome you all to join us with the 22nd edition of the Webnames Canada Day sale. The past couple of years has been challenging here in Canada and around the world. As we reflect on our…

anada Digital Adoption Program and Other Small Business Grants

Canada Digital Adoption Program and Other Small Business Grant Programs to Apply for in 2022

Posted on April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Last month the Government of Canada announced its new Canada Digital Adoption Program aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adopt digital technologies that can help them stay competitive in Canada’s fast evolving digital economy. Through a series of programs, the CDAP will provide grants, funding and expertise to support the digital advancement of…

Webnames Customers BreakingTheBias IWD2022

International Women’s Day: #BreakTheBias to Promote Gender Equity

Posted on March 7, 2022March 8, 2022 by

Webnames.ca Staff

6 Canadian Initiatives, Organizations and Businesses that are Helping Women and Girls Thrive #BreakTheBias is the theme of International Women’s Day this year. With that theme in mind, we wanted to spotlight and celebrate some amazing Canadian women-run and/or women-owned organizations and businesses that are steadfastly working to dismantle bias, stereotype, and discrimination, as well…

register .day domain names at webnames.ca

Give visibility to a cause or event with a .DAY domain name

Posted on January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 by

Webnames.ca Staff

On February 1 the top-level .DAY domain name will launch for registration at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. If you’re affiliated with a non-profit organization that marks a meaningful day as part of an awareness campaign or fundraising effort, the .DAY domain name is an excellent choice for drawing attention to your cause. Raise awareness about…

Thoughts on our First National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Posted on September 29, 2021October 29, 2024 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Tomorrow is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and in recognition of this important occasion, most of our Webnames team will be off. We have decided as a group that we want to take this day to honour, observe, listen, and learn about Indigenous experiences, the intergenerational harm caused by residential schools and…

All you need website kit from Webnames - Summer Sale

Summer Sale: Launch Online with our All-in-One Website Kit

Posted on June 21, 2021June 22, 2021 by

Webnames.ca Staff

The pandemic has fueled a global boom in startups, and Canada is no exception. New business applications are at an all-time high. A year of staying home has given Canadian’s plenty of time to think of new business ideas, a drive to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, and some cash in their savings to make it…

Dropped Domains: The SEO Impact They Can Have And Where To Find Them

Posted on May 13, 2021November 2, 2021 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Thousands of domains drop every week. Some owners don’t want their domains anymore, some forget to renew them, heck, some businesses close and renewing their domain is the last thing on their mind. But what a lot of website owners don’t know is the actual value a domain can have beyond just being an address…