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Webnames.ca is committed to helping small business owners across Canada to overcome challenges with technical know-how, digital marketing and growth online through a series of insightful articles, tips and resources on this blog. At Webnames, we have over 20 years of expertise in enabling individuals and businesses make the leap online. Our in-house experts as well as hand-picked guest contributors have curated these resources to ensure that you get the best possible advice.
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Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca is proud to be a community sponsor of Hacking Health, happening this coming weekend in Vancouver, BC. Hacking Health is bringing innovators, designers, and tech minded people to collaborate on finding altering solutions to real healthcare problems. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for entrepreneurs to build on their applications and digital health software. This…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’s new article in PROFIT magazine is out and she talks about how to Get Ready for an Explosion in Domain Names. Hundreds of new domain name extensions are about to be launched in 2013, creating the largest land rush for domain names. A few years ago, the Internet Corporation…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article in PROFIT Magazine is out and she talks about how to avoid sending out digital junk. Technology has advanced to the point that it is amazing what you can do with your phone. QR codes (those bar code like boxes found on almost everything, everywhere) can be…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article in PROFIT Magazine is out and she shares her thoughts on the 5 Tech Trends to Cash In On in 2013. Technology has become so integrated with business and our personal lives that we now usually take it for granted. However, it is still important to monitor…
Webnames.ca StaffOver the past year, Canada has jumped to the No. 2 spot in the world for the number of hosted phishing sites (a 170% increase). Canadian small and medium enterprises (SME) are favourite targets of these cybercriminals because most do not have the required technical expertise or appropriate budget to protect themselves from these threats.…
Amy ElderkinThe Internet is Watching You! That’s right! This Halloween, forget ghosts, vampires or zombies, because the real stalker out there is the actually the internet! In all seriousness, this blog post is about the benefits of web hosting your site in Canada, but I thought I’d wrap it in a Halloween theme. And yes, it’s…
Cybele NegrisAs Vice-Chair of BC’s Small Business Roundtable, I would like to invite the entire small business community in BC to offer their feedback on what will help their business be more successful. Naomi Yamamoto, our new Minister of State for Small Business has announced today the launch of The Small Business Accord initiative. The ultimate…
Webnames.ca StaffCIRA‘s latest Cyber Security Tip Sheet is about Mobile Devices. Our mobile devices have become such an integral part of our lives. With the constant technological innovations being introduced in the market, may of us assume that our devices have greater security and privacy capabilities compared to laptops and desktops. As a result, we start…
Webnames.ca StaffIts a great month for business as entrepreneurs and business leaders converge to meet in the 15th Annual SOHO|SME Expo in Vancouver on October 16, 2012. Webnames.ca, a proud Platinum sponsor and partner of the event, will be on site to give out .CA gift cards. These can be redeemed to register a free .CA…
Webnames.ca StaffSmall Business BC’s 10th Annual Successful You Awards are open for nominations! The awards night will be held once again at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver on February 28, 2013. The Small Business BC Successful You Awards (SYA) contest is a province-wide event that recognizes and celebrates the important contributions BC’s entrepreneurs make to…
Webnames.ca StaffAs one of the sponsors of the BCIC – New Ventures Competition, everyone at Webnames.ca would like to congratulate the winners of the 12th annual BCIC – New Ventures Competition that was held on September 26, 2012.The competition lasted for 6 months, with over 140 companies vying for the top prize. The winners of the…
Neil LimCIRA’s latest Cyber Security Consumer Tip Sheet is about Socializing and Interacting Online. The majority of people use the Internet as a source to keep in touch with family and friends. Not all our online experiences are positive though.The tip sheet goes over the main issues you can face online when socializing and tips to…
Webnames.ca StaffWebnames.ca is happy to be sponsoring FR REACH 2012 in Vancouver on September 27th. In addition to being a sponsor of this event, Webnames.ca President, Cybele Negris will be a featured speaker in Vancouver. What is FP REACH 2012? Marketing is one of the top 3 challenges for entrepreneurs and small business. FP REACH 2012…
Webnames.ca StaffAs sponsor of the BCIC-New Ventures BC Competition, Webnames.ca would like to congratulate the top-ten finalists in the 2012 competition! Webnames.ca has sponsored this competition for a number of years. As a member of the local technology community, we feel it’s very important to support the innovation coming out of newer start-ups. This year’s finalists…
Neil LimAs a media sponsor of the 2012 BCIC-New Ventures competition, Webnames.ca would like to congratulate all companies moving forward to round 3 of the competition. The final 10 companies are moving on to Round 3 (in alphabetical order): Backyard BC ESL Explorer Mazza Innovation Ltd. MyBestHelper NaviDent Technologies Inc. Shared Desks (AppQii Technology Inc.) SterileCare…
