Webnames.ca Staff, Author at Webnames Blog

Website Security: How Webnames Handles New Vulnerabilities

Posted on October 21, 2026October 23, 2026 by

Software 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…

Security Notice: Phishing Emails Targeting Webnames.ca Customers

Posted on September 8, 2026October 28, 2026 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Last Updated: Oct 28, 2026 | Originally Published: September 2025 Webnames is aware of a illegitimate web hosting renewal campaign which misrepresents Webnames.ca and attempts to collect personal and payment information. Such emails should be disregarded and deleted. If payment information was inadvertently provided, please contact your credit card company for guidance. Subject: Webnames.ca hosting:…

How to Prepare for 2026 SSL Validity Changes

Posted on February 17, 2026March 19, 2026 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Big 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…

domain name recap for 2025 and trends for 2026

From .AI to .CA: What 2025’s Domain Trends Tell Us About 2026

Posted on December 30, 2025December 31, 2025 by

Webnames.ca Staff

As 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…

How Wype is the Champion of the .ECO Domain

Posted on December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Our 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.…

Celebrating 25 Years of Webnames, .CA, and Canadian Excellence in Tech

Posted on September 12, 2025November 13, 2025 by

Webnames.ca Staff

In 2000, Webnames.ca was founded out of a vision to help Canadians secure and create their own Canadian presence online using the .CA domain on the emerging Internet and World Wide web. Our taglines then and now are “securing internet identities” and “your ally on the web” – they have stood the test of time.…

CIRA 2025 Board Election, AGM, Canadians Connected

Get Involved: Why CIRA’s 2025 Board Election and AGM Matter for Every .CA Registrant

Posted on September 10, 2025October 28, 2025 by

Webnames.ca Staff

If you own a .CA domain name, you’re already part of one of the most trusted online communities in the world. That’s in large part because .CA is securely managed by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) under strong Canadian governance, with limited to Canadian registrants, backed by high security standards, and significant reinvestment of…

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

Posted on October 28, 2024March 19, 2026 by

Webnames.ca Staff

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, 2024March 19, 2026 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, 2023March 19, 2026 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…