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What’s in a [New] Domain and How To Zero In on a Great One

Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by

Let’s say you owned a martial arts studio called Main Street Ninja and after searching these are the best domain names you can find: mainstreet-ninja.com or mainstreetninja.org. Which would you choose?

.INC – The Definitive Domain Name for Business is Now Available

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Millions of company names worldwide end with “.inc” and now there is a domain to match. The new .INC domain has officially launched and is available for Sunrise registration by trademark holders, with General Availability slated to begin on May 07, 2019.

How to Choose the Right Domain Name for a Startup or Business

Posted on March 27, 2019March 28, 2019 by

Julianna

Your domain matters. It’s the foundation of your brand online. It will be referenced in everything you do including business cards, social media posts, digital and print advertising, signage, media coverage, and beyond. Getting the best domain that you possibly can from the beginning is one of the smartest marketing investments you will ever make – and understanding this at the start of your business journey will empower your brand for digital success.

Pre-Order .DEV, the New Domain for Web Developers and Technology

Posted on February 1, 2019February 22, 2019 by

Webnames.ca Staff

The new .DEV domain from Google Registry is now available for early access registration and pre-order in advance of General Availability. On February 28th, .DEV will become publically available, providing developers and technologists a new space on the web to showcase their programming projects, portfolios, ideas and more.

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.CHARITY Domain Name | Available Now at Webnames.ca

Posted on August 14, 2018December 7, 2018 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Introducing .CHARITY, the domain extension for organizations that have a mandate to do good

Raising awareness and fundraising can be a challenge for registered charitable organizations and non-profits. Solicit more support for your good work by using a .CHARITY domain in your marketing campaigns, event promotion, and fundraising initiatives.

Google Has Issued the Official Warning – Encrypt Your Webpages ASAP

Posted on May 14, 2018October 3, 2018 by

Julianna

If you’ve been following website security industry changes, you may know that the move by browsers to warn visitors of webpages served via HTTP as “Not Secure” has been in the works for a while. And, if you’re like many other organizations and businesses, preparing for this inevitable change has been on your to-do list for a while, lingering there, waiting to get crossed off. Unfortunately, pretending there’s no fire doesn’t mean you won’t eventually get burned.

To Be Released dotCA Domains – Our Top Picks for March 14, 2018

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

Julianna

Each week upwards of 5000 canceled .CA domain names become available for registration at CIRA. These domains are slated for release on Wednesdays starting at 2pm Eastern Time, and may be pre-booked ahead of time to increase your odds of securing the domain(s) you want.

Why Every Small Biz Website Needs SSL, Even If They Aren’t Selling Online

Posted on March 5, 2018February 11, 2019 by

Julianna

You have been told that you need an SSL certificate for your small business website, but it’s just a simple brochure site so you’re not exactly sure why. While in the past many simple websites could get away without SSL, that’s not the case anymore as the world’s most popular browsers push towards universal encryption and a safer web for all, not just online shoppers. So with that in mind, let’s dive into the what, why, where, who, and when of SSL certificates.

Newly Available Domains and Upcoming Launches – .AI, .BOATS, .APP & .DEV

Posted on February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 by

Webnames.ca Staff

We’ve added some new domain extensions to our roster since the start of 2018. After years of launching new domains at a rapid pace, releases of new gTLDs have slowed down somewhat, but there are a couple of great tech-focused ones on the horizon that domain watchers should be keeping tabs on.

How to Safeguard Your Personal Information and Prevent Data Theft

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by

Lisa Wills

It’s Data Privacy Day on Sunday January 28th and it serves as an important reminder to pull ourselves up by our digital bootstraps and lockdown all that personal information that we willingly sprinkle all over the internet.

Snag a Premium .SHOP 3-Letter Domain for 80% Off this October

Posted on October 16, 2017October 25, 2017 by

Webnames.ca Staff

The registry operator behind the popular .SHOP domain is celebrating their first anniversary with special promotion. For a limited time starting next week, premium 3-letter .SHOP domain names will be hugely discounted.

Upcoming New TLD Launches: Fall & Winter 2017

Posted on October 3, 2017November 16, 2017 by

Webnames.ca Staff

October is here, the air is crisp, the days are shorter and there’s plenty happening with domain launches and promotions at Webnames!

Coming Soon

November 15th

.RADIO opens for general registration
.RADIO is a regulated domain, with the following categories accepted for its use: radio broadcasting stations, internet radios, radio amateurs and podcasters; radio professionals (journalists, radio hosts, DJs,); radio-related companies selling radio goods and services.
.RADIO can be pre-ordered now to increase your chances of getting the exact domain you want in general registration – $500 EUR

Chrome to Stop Supporting Symantec Family of SSL Certificates

Posted on September 11, 2017September 20, 2017 by

Garrett Saundry

Action Required by Most GeoTrust, RapidSSL and Thawte to Customers to Remain Trusted by World’s Most Popular Browser

As you may be aware, in early 2017 the developers of Google’s Chrome web browser formally expressed concern regarding evidence that Symantec had failed on multiple occasions to properly conduct required validation prior to the issuance of many of their SSL certificates.

Uniregistry TLD Price Increases Go Live – What You Need to Know

Posted on September 7, 2017September 13, 2017 by

Julianna

Uniregistry has announced price increases across the all of its TLDs. The increase ranges from 46% to a dramatic 380%, depending on the extension, and go into effect on September 8, 2017. Webnames has elected to keep the pricing of both .CLICK and .LINK the same, despite Uniregistry’s increases on those extensions also.