A .TEL domain is an amazing tool, either for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or as a networking tool. While it isn’t as sexy as a .COM or .CA, or a niche domain like .CO, .TEL domains have the advantage of being memorable, easy to set up and completely mobile; making them the perfect tool for…
Neil LimWebnames.ca is having a .CA domain sale for only $4.99! Small Business month is here and this is the perfect time to register your business name and protect your brand online! Why .CA? Canada’s digital flag online – Created by Webnames.ca Co-founder John Demco, .CA is exclusive to Canadians, and has become Canada’s…
John DemcoSunrise For Some New gTLDs May Start On October 29 – The Donuts domain name registry has reportedly announced that the Sunrise period for nine of the new gTLDs it has applied for may start on October 29. The domains are: .camera, .clothing, .equipment, .guru, .holdings, .lighting, .singles, .ventures and .voyage. The launch date is…
Neil LimOctober is Small Business Month and also marks the beginning of beer festivals and events all over the world. Here in BC, October is Craft Beer month, celebrating the different products of microbreweries all over British Columbia. With October being such a beer (and business) oriented month, we thought we’d talk about the new .beer…
John DemcoCIRA Announces 2013 Board of Directors Election Results – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced that Rowena Liang, Louise Macdonald, Kevin McArthur, and Rob Villeneuve have been elected to its Board of Directors. A total of 2236 votes were cast, and a complete list of candidates and vote counts has been posted. Long…
Neil LimThe .CLUB gTLD extension is one of the new domains being released that provides flexibility and is usable by different groups associated with the word “club”, worldwide. While registration of the .CLUB gTLD is an open domain extension, groups such as night clubs, sport clubs, exclusive membership clubs, social clubs, hobby clubs, professional societies and…
John DemcoCIRA Election Slate Finalized; Campaign Forum Under Way – With shows of support now complete for Members’ nominees for the CIRA Board of Directors election, the final slate of candidates has been published. The online campaign forum has commenced and will run until noon ET on September 16. Online voting takes place from September 16…
Neil LimWith the growing need for sustainability and protecting our environment, the word “eco” has come to represent environmentally friendly initiatives and/or products. You also see new professional designations and businesses adopting “eco” as part of their operations and branding. To support the growth of environmentally friendly initiatives, the new .ECO domain extension is being launched…
John DemcoMember Nominees Seek Shows Of Support For CIRA Election – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has published the names and statements of Member Nominees in the forthcoming CIRA Board of Directors election. To be included on the ballot, a nominee must receive the support of at least 20 CIRA Members. This year, a CIRA…
Neil LimPeople are always on the hunt for great deals and big sales. Over 83% of people living in North America shop online and is now a multi-billion dollar industry. The great news for e-commerce businesses is that the online shopping industry is growing year after year. As an e-commerce business, you know that sales are…
Webnames.ca StaffMarket is such a flexible term. It can be used to describe the economy and general commerce, specific business sectors, the general marketplace or traditional markets. Just as the word market caters to different things, the new .MARKET gTLD extension is applicable to many different markets worldwide. A .MARKET domain for everyone For stock exchanges,…
Webnames.ca StaffBelow are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR list for August 28th has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the…
John DemcoCanadian Internet Forum And CIRA Annual General Meeting To Be Held In Montreal – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), registry operator for Canada’s .CA domain, is combining the Canadian Internet Forum (CIF) and CIRA’s 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year. The combined event will be held in Montreal on Monday, September 16. A…
Webnames.ca StaffAs more and more consumers are heading online, businesses and companies are following suit. Online shopping is growing at a tremendous pace and is now a multi-billion dollar industry. With the clear success and growth of online shopping, a new .shop gTLD has been applied for and is one of the new gTLDs to be…
Webnames.ca StaffBelow are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR list for August 21st has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the…
