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Webnames.ca StaffWe’re kicking off this year’s Black Friday savings early with a sale featuring our lowest prices of the year on new .CA, .COM. .INC and another 100+ domain extensions, in addition to business essentials such as SSL certificates and our feature-rich Managed WordPress Hosting. If you’re planning on starting something new in 2023, have been…
Webnames.ca StaffThe growth of kids-specific brands, products, media, programming, organizations and activities has been exponential over the past two decades. From clothing, skincare and furniture lines, to games and educational apps, streaming services, blogs and special events – there is a custom version of almost everything under the sun for kids. And now there is a…
Guest AuthorIn this article, we look at the reasons why your business is seeing high traffic but low conversions. Plus, we provide tips on how to optimize conversion rates.
Webnames.ca StaffCanada is celebrating the big 155 this July, and as temperatures soar across this beautiful country of ours, we welcome you all to join us with the 22nd edition of the Webnames Canada Day sale. The past couple of years has been challenging here in Canada and around the world. As we reflect on our…
Guest AuthorThe internet is a great leveler in many ways. It lets us communicate on an equal level with people from every walk of life. It enables us to distribute content globally in seconds. And, if you use it right, it can build you a huge audience in a very short amount of time. But it…
Karthik BalachanderWhen personally identifiable information (PII) that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred is shared publicly online it poses a grave threat to fraud, financial security, and potentially even to personal safety. Google has recently released a feature that allows individuals to remove such sensitive information from their databases that…
Guest AuthorHosting an online event can be a great way to improve employee engagement and have fun, whilst doing something great for your company. It can also be a positive way to help reduce stress for overworked employees and help them unwind. For companies that generate a healthy amount of exposure during their online events, finding…
Webnames.ca StaffLast month the Government of Canada announced its new Canada Digital Adoption Program aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adopt digital technologies that can help them stay competitive in Canada’s fast evolving digital economy. Through a series of programs, the CDAP will provide grants, funding and expertise to support the digital advancement of…
Guest AuthorFor most ecommerce businesses, international expansion represents the summit of reach and success. With 2.14 billion people shopping online worldwide, it’s imperative that aspiring brands make themselves available to this ever-expanding global customer base. While being a big fish in a small pond can have its benefits, there are ample opportunities for ecommerce enterprises of…
Webnames.ca Staff6 Canadian Initiatives, Organizations and Businesses that are Helping Women and Girls Thrive #BreakTheBias is the theme of International Women’s Day this year. With that theme in mind, we wanted to spotlight and celebrate some amazing Canadian women-run and/or women-owned organizations and businesses that are steadfastly working to dismantle bias, stereotype, and discrimination, as well…
Webnames.ca StaffOn February 1 the top-level .DAY domain name will launch for registration at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. If you’re affiliated with a non-profit organization that marks a meaningful day as part of an awareness campaign or fundraising effort, the .DAY domain name is an excellent choice for drawing attention to your cause. Raise awareness about…
JuliannaWe’ve witnessed an increase in sophisticated phishing emails concerning domain names over the past few weeks. We want to bring your attention to a recent specific email that has been reported to us by vigilant customers. The email purports to be from ‘ICANN’, with the subject line “ACTION REQUIRED: Your domain name will be expired…
Karthik BalachanderLock in your Black Friday savings early, year with the Webnames’ Black Friday sale that features .CA & .COM Domain names at just $9.99/yr. and includes a slew of deals on WordPress Hosting, Business Email, SSL Certificates and over a 100 other domain extensions. When is the Black Friday 2021 Sale? Black Friday 2021 falls…
JuliannaWe dive into the dangers of an SSL certificate expiring, how it happens and how you can prevent it. In today’s subscription-based world, there are always services rolling over into renewal or getting forgotten about. It’s fairly commonplace. Usually, if something is not renewed, it is not catastrophic. Worst case scenario, you forget to renew…
Webnames.ca StaffTomorrow is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and in recognition of this important occasion, most of our Webnames team will be off. We have decided as a group that we want to take this day to honour, observe, listen, and learn about Indigenous experiences, the intergenerational harm caused by residential schools and…
