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Is Your Cybersecurity Strategy Up to Date?

Posted on November 6, 2019November 8, 2019 by

When did you last review your cyber-security strategy at the office or at home? If it wasn’t in the last three to six months, it’s time to get cracking on it. Why? Because cyber-security is constantly evolving. It must do so to fight against the onslaught of cyber-crime.

Why Girls in STEAM Week is a Start, Not an End

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by

Julianna

The economy needs more women in technology. While studies show that girls outperform boys in non-STEM subjects and came out almost equal in STEM subjects, fewer young women pursue post-secondary educations in STEM than young men, which leads to fewer women with careers in higher-paying STEM fields. In fact, technology is the only STEM discipline where the participation of women has declined in the past 20 years.

10 Tips for Scaling Your Business and Achieving Repeatable Growth

Posted on October 21, 2019October 22, 2019 by

A. Shibli

By putting in place sound business practices that can be duplicated at various stages of a company’s growth, entrepreneurs can ensure that their business scales-up to remain successful in the long run.

We ❤ Small Business Sale 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Did you know there are more than 1.1 million SMEs in Canada? More than anything, small business drives the Canadian economy, representing nearly 70% of Canadian jobs and accounting for 50% of the country’s GDP. Plus, 25% of Canadians report that they are interested in starting their own business.

Business man assessing the performance of his website

Using HTTPS Leads to Better Website Performance

Posted on September 13, 2019September 16, 2019 by

Jack Parrish

Can SSL/TLS actually improve your website speed and overall performance?

Everyone in the IT industry knows that SSL/TLS is important for your website security. After all, it helps to protect the integrity of your website and the security of your users by securing the connection between clients and your web server(s). It also helps you to avoid those pesky “Not Secure” warnings on your website. However, the benefits of SSL/TLS extend beyond just that — using the TLS protocol can also increase the performance of your site so long as you configure your site for success.

startup entrepreneur searching ideas for a business domain

7 Simple Strategies to Find a Great Business Name

Posted on July 4, 2019August 9, 2019 by

A. Shibli

What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

So goes the eternally popular line from Shakespeare in his play Romeo and Juliet. This statement seemed to hold true in those days. Ironically, many would disagree with Shakespeare today, for a name means and defines everything. Even “a girl who had no name”, chose to become “Arya Stark of Winterfell” in the end. (Surely, GOT fans would agree with this!)

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Is Your Website in Perfect Form to Convert Visitors?

Posted on July 3, 2019July 10, 2019 by

Julianna

You’ve optimized your site content, so it’s driving decent search traffic. Check. You’re managing to get visitors to your website. Kudos. And, they have every intention of filling out that form for your white paper or signing up for your newsletter until they see this …

Managed WordPress Hosting is Here (and your Website says “Thank You”)

Posted on May 1, 2019June 25, 2019 by

Julianna

With so many of our customers using WordPress, we’re excited to introduce our new line of managed hosting plans designed specifically for WordPress users and their websites. Whether you use WordPress for a simple personal blog or are in the business of designing high-end websites for clients, our WordPress hosting offers improved performance, reduced maintenance, proactive security, and a host of powerful tools to help you create a beautiful website.

Has Impostor Syndrome Helped my Career?

Posted on March 8, 2019March 9, 2019 by

Cybele Negris

In 2010, I received an email that informed me that I had been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. My reaction was one of mixed emotions; I was honoured, elated, humbled yet a bit embarrassed. I didn’t think I deserved to win and honestly felt a bit of a fraud.

Webnames 2018 Year in Review and What’s Ahead in 2019

Posted on December 28, 2018December 30, 2018 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Year End Message from Cybele Negris, Webnames CEO and Co-Founder

Photo by Jackie Dives for the Globe & Mail

As we wind down 2018 and look forward to a new year full of potential, we want to thank you for choosing Webnames.ca. We are grateful that we get to spend our days supporting amazing individuals, businesses, and initiatives to bring their goals to life online.

Say Hello to 360° Domain Management with Our Improved Dashboard

Posted on December 11, 2018May 8, 2019 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Welcome to our improved dashboard, and more powerful domain management

One of the challenges in building and maintaining a web presence is the number of service providers that are involved, including DNS, web hosting, email, and SSL certificates. It’s not always easy to keep straight which service is with whom. The complexity of this task is further compounded by dashboards.

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Introducing .REALESTATE, a new domain for real estate professionals

Posted on November 20, 2018November 22, 2018 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Stand out in Canada’s competitive real estate industry with a .REALESTATE domain

In a few days the new .realestate domain for realtors and real estate industry professionals will officially launch. Backed by both the National Association of REALTORS® and the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), .realestate will be an important marketing tool for standing out in a competitive industry.

Chrome’s Not Secure Warning Is Making You Look Bad, But That’s Good for the Rest of Us

Posted on November 6, 2018December 11, 2018 by

Julianna

The release of Chrome 70 came and went rather quietly last month, but it left a highly visible mark on many HTTP websites in its wake.

Since the latest update, Chrome users have been getting a red “Not Secure” warning in their address bar each time they enter text into an HTTP website – and not just on fields we expect to be encrypted like logins, but anywhere that text can be submitted, including search bars, newsletter signups, polls, contact forms and more. The bold red labeling by Chrome is simply Google’s latest escalation in warning web users that their data might not be safe.