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

Posted on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 by

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.

Why Every Business Should Prioritize Domain Consolidation

Posted on July 4, 2017July 5, 2017 by

Webnames.ca Staff

If you have more than one domain name, you are probably familiar with the headache of tracking where each domain name is, who it’s registered under, what contact info is being used and when they are going to expire.

150 Things to Remember When Starting a Business in .CA

Posted on June 20, 2017July 17, 2017 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 domain and marketing your business. To help you out, and in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, we’ve compiled a list of 150 things to remember when starting a business in .CA. As Canada’s original domain registrar, we have a lot of experience to share.

Avoid These Mistakes When Registering Your Web Domain

Posted on June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 by

Shawn Randhawa

So you have an idea for a business, and you know it’s a winner. But you need the perfect domain: something professional, memorable, succinct and effective. Your domain is your web address online, and an essential part of your online presence—you want it to further your marketing efforts, help you reach your audience and reflect the purpose of your company or cause.

Discovering .CA: Domains Worth Exploring This Year

Posted on June 15, 2017June 16, 2017 by

Judith Tracey

Across the country, Canadians are getting together to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. As we approach a milestone anniversary for our country, there are many reasons we are proud to be Canadian—our nature, culture, businesses and accepting (if overly polite) national identity. Another reason to be proud? .CA, Canada’s very own ccTLD, turns 30 years old this year.

Show you’re a retailer that’s ready for business with .STORE

Posted on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by

Webnames.ca Staff

“I’m going to the store.” “Which store did you buy that at?” “I love that store.”

Just think about how many times a day you say the word store, think about a store or actually go to the store? As a retailer, shouldn’t your domain name convey that you are in fact a store?

CPR, CBC, .CA – The Ties That Bind Canada

Posted on May 28, 2017June 14, 2017 by

Lisa Wills

2017 is a fantastic year to be celebrating milestones – both culturally and digitally. Canada is turning 150 years old this year and the dot-CA domain extension recently turned 30. These anniversaries remind us that we are a big country with a small population and we rely on nation building entities to keep us together.

30 Years & 2.5M Domains Later, .CA is Still our Favourite Domain

Posted on May 12, 2017May 18, 2017 by

Julianna

As many of you know, Webnames has a special history with .CA . Our co-founder, John Demco, conceived of the .CA country code for Canada, created the original registry at the University of British Columbia and voluntarily maintained it for 13 years before transitioning it to CIRA’s custodianship and governance. During that time John and a small group of dedicated volunteers processed every single .CA domain registration manually.

Aftermarket Domains – Your Gateway to a Memorable & Brandable Name

Posted on May 5, 2017May 19, 2017 by

Julianna

It’s easy to think “all the good names have been taken” and to be honest, most of them have, at least in the major extensions like .COM, .ORG, .BIZ and .NET. But now you can take a second kick at the domain name can and get an incredible domain on the Webnames.ca Domain Aftermarket.

May Domain Deals – Get Productive with .WORK, Get Centered with .YOGA

Posted on May 1, 2017May 11, 2017 by

Julianna

May is finally here! After a long winter, it’s time to dust off the cobwebs and get to work on new projects, be they personal or professional.

With that in mind, we have some great domain extensions on sale this month, including:

Best Domains for Environmentally Conscious Businesses, Products & Orgs

Posted on April 21, 2017May 11, 2017 by

Julianna

Tomorrow we celebrate Earth Day. For environmentally conscious brands, products, organizations and communities there are now a variety of domain names and specialized namespaces to choose from that can be used communicate earth-friendly programs, products, goals and values. You might be surprised at the available options.

New Domains Launching this April

Posted on March 27, 2017April 5, 2017 by

Julianna

April is right around the corner, and so are a handful of great new domain extensions. Here they are in order of their General Registration launch dates:

.FUN – April 05, 2017

Short and memorable, .FUN is the perfect online destination for entertainment, humour, recreation, products and activities that bring joy to people. MakeThings.fun with this peppy new extension.

Should you register a .ECO domain? Here’s what you should know before you decide.

Posted on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by

Julianna

Another new gTLD is set to launch in April. Yup, we get it. You have heard this all before …

With the introduction of so many new domain extensions in recent years, businesses and orgs, as well as marketing teams, IP managers and technical administrators of domain portfolios are becoming immune to the messages new gTLDs are putting forth.

The .SHOP gTLD: The perfect domain for e-commerce

Posted on December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 by

Neil Lim

Whether you’re want to be the next Amazon or pioneer something completely new, the online world is a competitive landscape. From big box brands to niche e-commerce sites, having the right product isn’t enough; you’ve got to be found. Aside from the benefits of SEO and optimizing your page to attract local customers, it needs to have a name that pop.

ICANN IRTP Update: New Changes to Domain Transfers

Posted on November 30, 2016December 2, 2016 by

Garrett Saundry

On December 1, 2016, changes to ICANN’s Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) will go into effect.

Changes to ICANN’s Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP), the policy governing how domains are transferred between registrars and registrants, will go into effect on December 1, 2016.