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Webnames.ca StaffGoogle Registry’s .PAGE domain will be launching in a few short weeks and it’s a great choice for anyone wanting to create a new website online.
Read more on Start your next chapter online with .PAGE | pre-order today…
Webnames.ca StaffWe’re always thrilled when happy customers refer people to Webnames.ca. Now we’re giving those customers, and their friends, a little something back with our new Referral Program.
Read more on Introducing Webnames Refer a Friend | Share a Discount, Earn a Credit…
Webnames.ca StaffWhat do you have planned this summer?
If that last item isn’t on your to-do list, it should be!
Read more on This Summer, Transfer, Consolidate & Save on Domain Names…
JuliannaIn the third and final blog in our recent SSL series, we are taking a closer look EV SSL, or extended validation certificates, including who might benefit from using them and if they are worth the additional cost.
Read more on The Argument for EV SSL: Should You Get One for Your Business?…
JuliannaWith Google Chrome’s HTTPS deadline only weeks away, we’re seeing an uptick in SSL purchases as website owners hurry to get ahead of the coming changes. For many, however, purchasing an SSL certificate comes with a number of questions and considerations – one of the most common being: “What’s the difference between validations levels?”
Read more on SSL Certificates Are Not All Equal When it Comes to Trust…
Judith TraceyWe’re excited to be entering our second year of being a certified ClimateSmart business. With Canada’s 1.2+ million small- and medium-sized businesses having direct control over roughly 200 million tonnes of carbon pollution – the same amount produced each year by every car, truck, train, plane, and ship in the country – we were motivated to do better and control what we could to decrease our impact. Having recently renewed our certification for 2018, I thought I would share some of our learnings and findings now that we have year over year data to sift through, as opposed to last year when we established our baseline.
Read more on What We Learned From Our First Year as a ClimateSmart Business…
JuliannaOooh la la, some amazing domains are dropping over at CIRA tomorrow, May 23rd. In addition to the ones listed in above, there are also a few 3-letter gems like ers.ca, jyj.ca, vgu.ca, vui.ca, xly.ca and ymy.ca.
Read more on To Be Released .CA Domains – Top Picks for May 23…
Webnames.ca StaffWhen it comes to representing your idea or business online, align yourself with a timeless classic. .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO and .CA are the most familiar and credible domains you can register, having stood the test of time to remain meaningful on the Web. And for the last two weeks of May, they’re all on sale at Webnames for $12.50 – up to 75% off retail pricing.
JuliannaWhen individuals and businesses shop around for a hosting company, they tend to look for things like uptime guarantees, an easy to use platform, good customer support, features and price. One aspect that doesn’t tend to be top of mind is the physical location of the servers that will be hosting the website, or what country the hosting company calls home.
Read more on Why Location Matters When Choosing a Hosting Company…
JuliannaA bigger than usual list of expiring .CA domains this week (8500+) made it hard to narrow down our top picks this week. Worth mentioning that in addition to our list profiled above, there are many of 3-letter .CA domains on this week’s list too, including azr.ca, hgg.ca, siw.ca, tlv.ca, zqc.ca and maybe even a few more.
Read more on To Be Released .CA Domains – Top Picks for April 25…
JuliannaLaunches of new generic top-level domains have slowed down considerably in recent years. And that’s a not a bad thing. With 500+ gTLDs now available, not including country-code extensions, there is a domain out there for almost about every conceivable vertical. And many of these domains have limited or narrow use cases. But every now and then, a new and important gTLD comes to market.
Read more on 7 Things You Need to Know About .APP by Google Registry…
JuliannaThis week’s .CA TBR list has 7900 domains, with plenty of short, fun and one-word options.
To-be-released .CA domains enter general availability on Wednesdays starting at 2pm Eastern Time, and can be pre-booked ahead of time to increase your odds of securing the domain(s) you want. The price is the same as a standard. CA registration, no premium or additional fees apply.
Read more on To Be Released .CA Domains – Top Picks for March 28, 2018…
Sean GarrityMaintaining a robust online presence has become requisite to succeed in today’s digital-centric landscape. In fact, 2017 saw a record 1.5 billion-plus consumers purchase goods online. The bottom line: if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or running a small- to medium-sized business, you’re probably not going to make it without an effective website.
Read more on 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Built My First Business Website…
Webnames.ca StaffWe are excited to be launching a new webmail platform this week that is both flexible and powerful enough to be used as your primary email client. Our new webmail features a clean and intuitive design, improved mobile experience, and a number of new features to help increase productivity and collaboration among email users on the same domain name.
Read more on Amp up your productivity with Webnames’ new, more powerful webmail…
JuliannaAs we wind down another year here at Webnames, I am keenly aware that we have much to be thankful for. This past year we celebrated the 30th anniversary of .CA, a domain my co-founder John Demco brought to life, and 17 amazing years in business. We also had a lot of fun celebrating Canada 150, highlighting some of our favourite customer-owned .CA domains and sharing our 150 Things to Remember When Starting a Business in .CA. And of course, there is you – our customers. You make coming to work every day both fun and rewarding, and keep us striving to do our very best.
Read more on Webnames 2017 Year in Review and What We’re Working on for 2018…
