Webnames.ca StaffRecently, I wrote an article on group coupons that was posted on this blog. It was tweeted at 8:45am on November 17th. Then it got covered up by another tweet quite quickly which got me all bent out of shape. So the marketing department kindly tweeted about it again at 3:45pm on the same day…
John DemcoWorldwide Domain Name Registrations Surpass 200 Million – At the end of the third quarter of 2010 there were almost 202 million domain name registrations worldwide, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief published by VeriSign, representing a growth of 13.3 million or 7% year-over-year. Registrations from the ccTLDs stood at 79.2 million, a…
John DemcoU.S. Agency Seizes Domain Names – A unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has seized more than 70 domains “in one the broadest actions yet against companies the government suspects of selling counterfeit or pirated products.” .AU Registry Seeks Input On Domain Policies – auDA, the Australian domain name administrator, is seeking public…
Garrett SaundryWe would like to update you regarding this week’s postponement of the CIRA TBR. An ambiguity in the TBR submission rocess resulted in some registrars not being able to participate in yesterday’s release. As a result, and in keeping with CIRA‘s commitment to fair and equal access in the TBR process, yesterday’s TBR results have…
Webnames.ca StaffFor disclosure purposes, I subscribe to every group coupon program that is available in Vancouver. I do this, not because I am cheap, but because I like to keep an eye on what is happening in the group couponing industry. The business model for group buying should be: volume purchases of goods should allow the…
John DemcoProgress Toward New gTLDs Continues – ICANN has published its proposed final Applicant Guidebook describing the process of applying for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). If the guidebook is approved at the next Board meeting in Cartagena, Columbia in December, ICANN could be in a position to begin receiving new TLD applications by the end…
Garrett SaundryThe upcoming TBR is a big one, in fact it is the biggest one ever! Below is a sample of some of the amazing .CA domains on this week’s CIRA TBR (to-be-released) domains list. There are approximately 25,000 domains scheduled to be released on Wednesday, November 17 – that’s about 23,000 more domains than a…
John DemcoDomain Name Industry Report Published By Nominet – Nominet has published its fourth annual Domain Name Industry Report. Among its findings: the global domain name market has grown by 6%, .uk registrations have grown by 11.5%, 80% of UK consumers prefer to use a .uk website over a .com website, .uk is now the second…
Webnames.ca StaffWe launched our Search Engine Optimization service last month and I wanted to give you a taste of what I learned from our (frankly) brilliant SEO consultants. There are some fast and easy things you can do that should garner you noticeable improvements in your search engine ranking. #1 quick win – The Title Tag.…
John DemcoICANN Aims for Q2 2011 Launch of New gTLD Program – At its meeting on October 28, the ICANN Board resolved (item #8) to direct staff to adopt a plan for the New gTLD Program which would result in a launch during Q2 of 2011. Under the working plan, the first applications for new gTLDs…
Cybele NegrisWebnames.ca, as sponsor of the Regional BCIC New Ventures Competition, would like to congratulate the 39 businesses advancing to Round 2 of the competition. These businesses will be presenting to the jury over four days (November 29 to December 2) in Kelowna and Victoria. Advancing Companies – Round 2 (in alphabetical order) – BCIC-New Ventures Competition:…
JuliannaWe’re going to be at the Toronto SOHO Expo at the Westin Harbour Castle on Wednesday, October 27th and we would like to see you! SOHO is a Tradeshow and Conference for small and medium enterprises. It features amazing keynotes, seminar sessions, discussion panels, exhibits and is a networking opportunity. Attend the tradeshow-conference for free!…
JuliannaBuilding on its history of exceptional support for its customers, Webnames.ca is proud to announce our new professional services arm, Power for Small Business. Under Power for Small Business, we are now offering a new service called Essentials, which provides clients with everything they need to succeed online, including: Custom designed website Web strategy Search…
Webnames.ca StaffThere is big buzz on the internet these days about Geolocation. Wikipedia says: “Geolocation is the identification of the real-world geographic location of an object, such as a cell phone or an Internet-connected computer terminal. Geolocation may refer to the practice of assessing the location, or to the actual assessed location.” From an internet marketing…
John DemcoRedesigned .CA Registry System Set For Launch – On Tuesday, October 12, CIRA will transition to a redesigned, simplified system for the .CA domain registry, starting with a one-day suspension of requests for new registrations, renewals, and transfers. The new system is based on the Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP). Picks To Click ICANN has published…
