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…
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JuliannaWith a 32% increase in voter participation in the 2010 Board of Directors election, CIRA Members have elected four Candidates from the Nomination Committee Slate and one Candidate from the Members’ Slate to CIRA’s Board of Directors. The successful Candidates from the Nomination Committee Slate include: Paul Anderson Louise Macdonald Rowena Liang John King On…
Cybele NegrisThank you to all those who participated, volunteered and came out to Saturday’s Canary Derby at Deer Lake Park. With the weather reports calling for rain all week, we didn’t know how the event would shape up, but the skies parted and we ended up having gorgeous summer weather for what turned out to be…
John DemcoCIRA Election Continues Until Wednesday, September 29 – Voting in CIRA’s 2010 Board of Directors election continues until noon (ET) on Wednesday, September 29. CIRA members will elect five directors. Worldwide Domain Name Registrations Reach 196 Million – According to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief published by VeriSign, the second quarter of 2010 ended…
Garrett SaundryRenewal calls. Love them or hate them, you’re going to get them (unless you unchecked the little box in the notifications section of your account), and it’s most likely going to be my voice you hear on the other end of that line. Every morning at 9:30am I put on my Madonna head set, settle…
John DemcoCIRA Election: Campaign Forum Under Way, Voting Starts This Week – CIRA’s 2010 Board of Directors election is heading into its final stages. The online Campaign Forum, presently under way, continues until Tuesday, September 21. Online voting commences on Wednesday, September 22 and continues until September 29. Picks To Click CIRA’s Annual General Meeting takes…
Cybele NegrisCONNECT is a conference for early-stage tech entrepreneurs who want the answers to “what’s next for my company”. Join over 800 attendees learning from tech entrepreneurs and mentors who’ve been there and made it – and be inspired to create your strategy for startup success. WHERE: October 12, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West WHY…
Amy ElderkinLife is about to get a whole lot easier for those who own or manage .CA domain name portfolios. On Tuesday October 12, 2010, CIRA (the Canadian Internet Registration Authority) will be migrating to an EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) platform for .ca domains. This protocol is favoured and used by other domain extensions such as…
John DemcoRedesigned .CA Registry System To Launch On October 12 – CIRA has announced that its new registry system for .ca will launch on October 12. Based on the industry standard Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP), the system will make it easier for Canadians to register and maintain their .ca domain names. The operation of domain names,…
Cybele NegrisWebnames.ca, sponsor of The New Ventures BC Competition, would like to congratulate the top 10 Finalists recently announced for the 2010 competition. The Top 10 in alphabetical order by company name are as follows: Catalyst oneMAR EnergyCzar Solutions Green Sense Innovations Inc. Hiretheworld.com Jostle Corporation MedVoxel Quadrogen Power Systems, Inc. Solegear Bioplastics Inc. Tingle.com Weddingful…
