A. ShibliOne of the most common terms used by every business these days is ‘brand’—personal brand, the millennial brand, memorable brand… you get the picture. The brand you build from day one will be your business’ identity and you will have a strong role to play in that. People will start associating that brand with you just…
Bailia LazarusLet’s say you owned a martial arts studio called Main Street Ninja and after searching these are the best domain names you can find: mainstreet-ninja.com or mainstreetninja.org. Which would you choose? Actually, neither is that desirable. The first has a hyphen, which should usually be avoided; the second is a .org, which is inappropriate for…
JuliannaMillions of company names worldwide end with “.inc” and now there is a domain to match. The new .INC domain has officially launched and is available for Sunrise registration by trademark holders, with General Availability slated to begin on May 07, 2019. The New Premium Web Address for Business A professional extension for incorporated…
JuliannaYour domain matters. It’s the foundation of your brand online. It will be referenced in everything you do including business cards, social media posts, digital and print advertising, signage, media coverage, and beyond. Getting the best domain that you possibly can from the beginning is one of the smartest marketing investments you will ever make…
Cybele NegrisIn 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. I…
Webnames.ca StaffThe new .DEV domain from Google Registry is now available for early access registration and pre-order in advance of General Availability. On February 28th, .DEV will become publically available, providing developers and technologists a new space on the web to showcase their programming projects, portfolios, ideas and more. Why choose .DEV? It’s true, many tech-themed…
Webnames.ca StaffYear End Message from Cybele Negris, Webnames CEO and Co-Founder 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…
Webnames.ca StaffWelcome 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…
Webnames.ca StaffStand 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…
JuliannaThe 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…
A. ShibliEmphasize branding over keywords, every time If you walk away from this blog remembering one thing, let it be this: Forget the keywords. Focus on branding. Wait, what? Aren’t keywords the driving force behind SEO? Aren’t they one of the most important pieces of the SEO puzzle? Well, not really. While keywords are important, their…
Webnames.ca StaffMoving your business from an idea to a full-on way of making a living can be a constant learning process. While you’re geared up to take in all those dozens of calls you’re expecting, you may find that the saying, “build it, and he will come” isn’t quite a strategy that works in modern business…
Webnames.ca StaffDid you know that 98% of Canadian businesses have fewer than 100 employees, 55% have fewer than four, and 75% of all businesses in the country have fewer than 10? Small businesses like yours and ours drive Canada’s economy, so in celebration of Small Business Week in Ontario and BC – and hard-working small businesses…
Webnames.ca StaffTurn the .PAGE with a Fresh New Domain Google 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. One of the most versatile and broadly-applicable extensions to launch in recent years, the short and easy to remember domain is a…
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:…
