JuliannaMost Canadian Businesses Aren’t Sufficiently Prepared to Prevent Downtime or DDoS Attacks The DNS is like the unsung hero of the Internet. It’s the magic that makes the Internet logical and navigable for its human users. When it’s working as expected, most of us take it for granted… until something goes wrong. Understanding DNS The…
Webnames.ca StaffWe are thrilled to announce that Webnames.ca has partnered with Wix, a world-leading platform for businesses and individuals to create, manage and grow a digital presence. With the combination of Wix and Webnames, you get the best of both worlds: Webnames’ reliable domain registration, email and security services and Wix’s end-to-end platform that lets you…
Karthik BalachanderWebnames’ Email Hosting has always offered a reliable, secure and feature rich way to help businesses and individuals use branded email on their domain names. As part of our continual efforts to improve our email services, we have now made Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync available as an option for all your email accounts, at no additional…
JuliannaDo you ever wish the process of getting online was simpler? Are you in year three of “launch website” being on your to-do list? Are you a solo-prenuer, small business, community group, or passion project enthusiast that needs a simple, great looking, mobile-friendly web presence? If you responded “yes” to any or all of the…
Jordan RiegerWebnames’ TBR page gets a refresh to be more user-friendly We’re happy to announce our new page for browsing TBR domains! But what are TBR domains? Read on for a little context. (If you’re already familiar with TBR, skip ahead to read about our improved UI.) The life of a domain We might think of…
Shawn RandhawaIf you ran a store, would you leave it at night with the door unlocked? Would you choose not to get an alarm system or insurance? Not exactly a brilliant way to keep your merchandise safe. Yet, that’s what millions of people do when they manage WordPress sites without proper security systems in place and…
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:…
Webnames.ca StaffSay “hello” to a better, more powerful webmail client. We 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…
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…
JuliannaIt’s easy to think “all the good names have been taken” and to be honest, most of them have, at least in the major extensions like .COM, .ORG, .BIZ and .NET. But now you can take a second kick at the domain name can and get an incredible domain on the Webnames.ca Domain Aftermarket. What…
Neil LimWebnames.ca takes spam very seriously and we introduced a new update on March 21, 2016 to further reduce spam. We have begun blocking outbound connections on Port 25 and 30 to prevent infected devices from being used by spammers to send unsolicited emails. Outbound Port 25 and 30 blocking is a standard anti-spam technique which…
Neil LimFor two days only, the most popular new domain extension is on sale! On Black Friday and Cyber Monday only, .XYZ domain names are only USD $1.00! Whether you’re a small business or one of the world’s largest companies, you can use a .XYZ domain name for just about anything! So today and on Nov. 30th,…
Neil LimThis month, we’re having another sale! When you use promo code HOSTEDINCANADA at checkout, get a free domain name, 15 email accounts and a Value web hosting plan for only $2.99/month! The sale ends on May 31, 2015 so hurry and save over 50% on a web hosting for your business today! Save on Value Web…
Neil LimWe’ve been talking about the new domains for over a year now, and today, we’re excited to announce that we’re combining two of our passions together. Starting today, .CLUB domain names are included in all our Canadian web hosting plans! Yep, they’re FREE. When you choose a web hosting plan with a term of 6 months…
Neil LimLet’s face it, most small businesses only have one domain name. While we advocate registering different variation of your domain name so that no one can steal your brand’s identity online, it can feel like a waste knowing that the new domain name you registered isn’t doing anything to promote your business or drive more…
