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.CN – Making News Again with Restricted Registry Requirements

Posted on January 6, 2010October 9, 2015 by

Update – March 2010 Webnames.ca is once again accepting .CN registrations, however the following pieces of documentation must also be submitted before the registrations can be completed: 1. Domain Name Registration Application Form – completed with the seal of the business OR signature of a representative from the business: \http://www.webnames.ca/downloads/registries/cn/CNNIC_app.doc IMPORTANT NOTE: …

Domain Name News – December 31, 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009October 20, 2016 by

John Demco

A look back at some notable items from 2009: VeriSign reported that at the end of the third quarter of 2009, there were more than 187 million domain names worldwide, an annual increase of 8%. With the introduction of the fast track process for new IDN ccTLDs, the stage is set for the first top-level…

Register a .TEL and $5.00 goes to the Greater Vancouver Foodbank!

Posted on December 30, 2009October 9, 2015 by

Garrett Saundry

Imagine anyone on the planet being able to find and contact you with a single click. Give your contacts the ability to connect with you through one easy to remember name and make a donation to a worthy cause at the same time. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Webnames.ca has partnered with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society in an effort…

We’ve Extended Our Multi-Year Domain Sale!

Posted on December 30, 2009October 9, 2015 by

Garrett Saundry

You asked and we listened! By popular demand, Webnames.ca has extended its “Deep Discounts on Multi-Year Domains” promotion until January 31, 2010. Save up to 65% off multi-year domain registrations and renewals: 5 years – $99 (less than $20/year)10 years – $129 (less than $13/year) REGISTER — or — RENEW today! The longer the term ……

Domain Name News – December 20, 2009

Posted on December 20, 2009July 5, 2019 by

John Demco

Some domain name items from the past week: VeriSign will increase the .com and .net registry (wholesale) fees effective July 1, 2010. The .com fee will increase from $USD 6.86 to $7.34, and the .net fee will increase from $4.23 to $4.65. Twitter.com’s DNS settings were hijacked temporarily on December 17. ICANN is seeking comments…

Dot CN – We’ve Got Some Good News, We’ve Got Some Bad News

Posted on December 18, 2009October 9, 2015 by

Webnames.ca Staff

CNNIC, the sponsoring organization for .cn has announced some new registration rules. CNNIC became aware that many of the .cn names being registered were being used for nefarious purposes – fake banking sites, malware and phishing sites and lots and lots of porn. So in an effort to stop the .cn extension being abused by…

To-Be-Released .CA Domain Picks for December 23, 2009

Posted on December 15, 2009October 22, 2015 by

Julianna

Below are our “top picks” from CIRA’s to-be-released domains list this week. More domains get added to the TBR list each day until the date of release, so check the list again for new selections. Our favourite names are in bold. These domains are available for pre-booking now at Webnames.ca, and will be released by…

Domain Name News – December 13, 2009

Posted on December 13, 2009October 9, 2015 by

John Demco

Some recent domain name items: The first internationalized names under the .eu domain have been registered. ICANN has signed agreements with the Universal Postal Union giving the UPU managing authority over the new .post domain, and with UNESCO to expand the adoption of IDNs. DNS creator Dr. Paul Mockapetris has been interviewed on National Public…

To-Be-Released .CA Domain Picks for December 16, 2009

Posted on December 8, 2009October 9, 2015 by

Julianna

Domain Name News – December 6, 2009

Posted on December 6, 2009May 12, 2016 by

John Demco

A collection of domain name items from the past week: Google has introduced a public DNS service. DNS service provider OpenDNS offers some thoughts on Google DNS. The .nl domain is introducing some changes, including making less personal data available from the public Whois service. The .uk domain reaches 8 million registrations. McAfee’s “Mapping the…

Ho Ho Ho! – Fantastic Christmas themed .TEL’s Still Available

Posted on December 3, 2009July 4, 2016 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Santa gave us the gift of .TEL last year … but there are still plenty of fantastic .TEL names left that you can register for yourself or for a loved one (or for someone who is kooky for Christmas). Scrooge.tel Tidings.tel Wassail.tel Yuletide.tel Eggnog.tel Candycane.tel Mince.tel Pumpkinpie.tel Sweetpotato.tel Mistletoe.tel Alleluia.tel Frankincence.tel Myrrh.tel Wisemen.tel Icicles.tel Tinsel.tel Sled.tel Sleigh.tel…

To-Be-Released .CA Domain Picks for December 09, 2009

Posted on December 2, 2009October 9, 2015 by

Julianna

Below are our “top picks” from CIRA’s to-be-released domains list this week. More domains get added to the TBR list each day until the date of release, so check the list again for new selections. This week’s list is a big one! Our favourite names are in bold. These domains are available for pre-booking now…

Experience this (domain name)!

Posted on November 30, 2009August 25, 2014 by

Julianna

People’s senses have always fascinated me, and that is where most tech is headed. This Christmas season we are beginning to see AG (augmented reality) toys such as Mattel’s ‘Avatar’ line from the upcoming James Cameron film, as well as other gadgets. enter the mainstream, and this is only the beginning. All of these fantastic domain names…

Domain Name News – November 29, 2009

Posted on November 29, 2009October 9, 2015 by

John Demco

Some recent domain name items: ICANN has issued a paper describing the harms and concerns posed by DNS redirection, wildcards, and synthesized responses at the registry level. The .uk registry, Nominet, is conducting a consultation on “proposals to ensure continued self-regulation of the .uk domain name industry”. The domain russia.com has reportedly been purchased for…

Top To-Be-Released .CA Picks for December 02, 2009

Posted on November 24, 2009October 9, 2015 by

Julianna