David HallAll modern browsers allow users to download up to six resources concurrently per domain when a person views a website. This means that if the webpage contains 100 images, 10 CSS files, and 10 javascript files, it would take 20 trips to a single domain to download all that content. If the browser was to…
Below are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR list for November 13th has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the TBR…
John DemcoNew Generic Top-Level Domains Delegated – The first new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) in ICANN’s New gTLD Program have been delegated, or entered into the root zone of the Internet. The operators of these domains can now make the final arrangements required to offer domain names under the new TLDs available for registration. The new…
Below are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR list for November 6th has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the TBR…
Neil LimWebnames.ca President and Co-Founder Cybele Negris’ new article on is now available on Business in Vancouver. In this article, she talks about the different scams that attempt to steal your domain names – particularly branded domains – away from you. In this article, Cybele talks about ways to protect yourself from these types of scams.…
Neil LimThis October, Webnames.ca is proud to launch our new Canadian web hosting plans! Introducing As Much As You Need Hosting! As Much As You Need (AMAYN) is a great new feature to all our Canadian web hosting plans. Designed with businesses and entrepreneurs in mind, our Canadian web hosting plans now grow as your business grows.…
Webnames.ca StaffThe Domain Name System (DNS) is defined by Wikipedia as: “a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. Most prominently, it translates easily memorized domain names to the numerical IP…
A .TEL domain is an amazing tool, either for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or as a networking tool. While it isn’t as sexy as a .COM or .CA, or a niche domain like .CO, .TEL domains have the advantage of being memorable, easy to set up and completely mobile; making them the perfect tool for…
Below are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR list for October 30th has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the TBR…
Before working in the domain and hosting business, I used to think that free web hosting was a great deal since there is no obligation or cost to me. I set up many different free web hosting sites, but they all had similar problems. Some had so much advertising all over it that you could…
Neil LimSmall businesses play a critical role in the Canadian economy. In BC alone, over one million people are employed by small businesses and over 98 per cent of all Canadian businesses are classified as a small business. With such a vital role in Canada’s economy, BC Minister Naomi Yamamoto appointed George Farkas to lead the…
Below are our “top picks” from this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. The TBR list for October 23rd has lots of great names, so pre-book your favourite .CA domains early. We publish a “top picks” list each week after CIRA publishes its latest batch of expiring dot-CA domains. CIRA adds more domains to the TBR…
Neil LimWebnames.ca is having a .CA domain sale for only $4.99! Small Business month is here and this is the perfect time to register your business name and protect your brand online! Why .CA? Canada’s digital flag online – Created by Webnames.ca Co-founder John Demco, .CA is exclusive to Canadians, and has become Canada’s…
John DemcoSunrise For Some New gTLDs May Start On October 29 – The Donuts domain name registry has reportedly announced that the Sunrise period for nine of the new gTLDs it has applied for may start on October 29. The domains are: .camera, .clothing, .equipment, .guru, .holdings, .lighting, .singles, .ventures and .voyage. The launch date is…
Neil LimA few weeks ago, we published a blog on how to determine if a website is a fake, fraud or a scam. The blog was informative, with great content and advice; and we felt that it deserved a follow up post. This follow up post comes from the perspective of a business, rather than the…
