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

Posted on February 1, 2019February 22, 2019 by

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.

Group of people doing charitable volunteer work

.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.

Why You Might Get Spammed for Buying a New Domain Name (And How to Use Domain Privacy to Prevent It)

Posted on August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 by

Jordan Rieger

The rude awakening

You’ve finally settled on the perfect domain name for your blog or small business. You’ve registered it with a trusted Canadian registrar like Webnames.ca. You’ve barely begun to setup email and web hosting, yet the very next day, you wake up to an inbox full of spam – emails hawking web design, SEO services, prospect lists, app development, video production – you name it. Some target you by name with clever phishing tricks and malware. Then the text message spam and robocalls start to roll in.

Canada 150 Event | .CA, Domain Transfers & SSL on Sale until July 31

Posted on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 by

Webnames.ca Staff

With the Canada Day long weekend over, we just want to remind you that Canada 150 event is still going strong … until July 31st, in fact!

There is no better time this year to register a new .CA domain, get those domain transfers done, or purchase your SSL certificate than this July. No promotion codes required, just straight-up discounts to be had.

Business benefits of a consolidated domain portfolio

Why Every Business Should Prioritize Domain Consolidation

Posted on July 4, 2017August 3, 2018 by

Julianna

If you are the owner of multiple domain names you are probably familiar with the headache of tracking where each domain name is registered, the business or personal names provided for the registrant, the associated contact information and when they are going to expire.

150 Things to Remember When Starting a Business in .CA

Posted on June 20, 2017September 21, 2018 by

Julianna

Starting a business can be tough—not only do you want to choose the perfect domain name, but also cover all your bases for finding a great registrar, protecting your online brand and marketing your business. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 150 tips, tactics and tools for starting a business in .CA and Canada 🍁. As Canada’s original domain registrar, we’ve been helping Canadian businesses get online since 2000, so we’ve got some solid experience to share.