Webnames.ca StaffIntroducing .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. Benefits of using a .CHARITY domain:…
JuliannaIf 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…
JuliannaEach 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. As always, lot’s of fun and memorable names to be had…
JuliannaYou 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…
Webnames.ca StaffWe’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. Now Available at…
Lisa WillsIt’s Data Privacy Day on 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. What is Considered Personal Information? In broad strokes, personal information is that which allows you to be identified. Canada’s…
Webnames.ca StaffThe 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. From October 24 to November 7th more than 14,000 3-letter .SHOP domains will be available for registration for only $560 US – that’s…
Webnames.ca StaffOctober 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…
Garrett SaundryAction 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…
JuliannaUniregistry 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. Owners of…
Jordan RiegerThe 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,…
Webnames.ca StaffWith 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…
JuliannaStarting 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…
Shawn RandhawaSo 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…
Judith TraceyAcross 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…
