Cybele NegrisThe Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has published their 2008 Annual Report. The report details ICANN’s achievements in 2008. Highlights include their three 2008 major initiatives: 1. Process for introducing new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) to the Internet; 2. Introduction of internationalized domain names (IDNs); and 3. Extensive consultations on Improving Institutional…
Nick CaristinosAlthough not all of the sites that list the top 100 visited websites agree on the list of 100 they do when taken collectively give a pretty clear image of what people are looking for online. By reviewing the top 100 website lists at www.Alexa.com, www.Quantcast.com, and www.web100.com, one can gain a clearer picture of…
Nick CaristinosTo start this year I thought it would be interesting to look back at 2008 and see which were the top domain names sold (by dollar value) and for how much. The following are the top 10 domain name sales and how much they were sold for in US dollars. Domain Name Sold For ($US) Fund.com $9,999,950 DataRecovery.com…
Webnames.ca StaffStart off 2009 with a bang by building out your portfolio or snagging a great domain for your business, blog or website! Here are Heidi and Julianna’s top picks from the CIRA’s To-Be-Released .CA Domains list. These domains are available for pre-booking now at Webnames.ca, and will be released by CIRA on Wednesday, January 7th.…
JuliannaHere are a few suggestions to get 2009 off to a well-organized and productive start. Ensure Contact Information is current and that you have your login details (username and passwords). This is the perfect time to get all that in order. Perhaps it is also a good time to update your logins for added security. You may…
Garrett SaundryBuild out your portfolio or snag a great domain for your business, blog or website! Here are Heidi and Julianna’s top picks from the CIRA’s To-Be-Released .CA Domains list. These domains are available for pre-booking now at Webnames.ca, and will be released by CIRA on Wednesday, December 31st. 1job.caalpinesport.caautorecycling.cabeautylicious.cabetterway.cacareercompass.cacarplus.cachinatoday.caclapton.caecotruth.caenergylink.caenergylink.cafakenews.cafindmy.cafogcity.cafreeyourmind.cafreshoranges.cagivepeaceachance.cagolfingfever.cagotpoker.cagwd.cahalifaxforsale.cahattricks.caivories.cajobsexpress.calafamilia.calowbloodpressure.camemory-lane.cankb.caonejob.caorder-in.capetsincanada.capokermontreal.careadtolearn.casellyourdomains.caskimatch.castayhappy.casupershoppers.catelevisionguide.cathinkenergy.cathrilled.caunless.cayoucanhaveamortgage.cayournumber.ca Instructions To pre-book an expiring .CA domain…
Nick CaristinosIn the world of domainers, people are constantly looking for new ways to monetize their domains, make better domain selections and get higher up on the search engines to generate both pay per click income and to increase the potential resale value of their domains. A recent example of this new trend of purchasing domains…
John DemcoThe comment period has closed for ICANN’s draft gTLD Applicant Guidebook. The comments have been posted, and ICANN has indicated that its staff will “review all comments and provide a summary/analysis of comments to help production of the final Applicant Guidebook, to be released early 2009.” Many organizations sent in thoughtful and comprehensive responses. Here…
Webnames.ca StaffTelnic recently deployed updates to the demo VIP program to include privacy settings and friending requests. While still technically a demo, the new features give a better indication of the power and potential of the technology. The new functionality is intuitive and easy to use, with the exception of the initial friending request. To initiate…
JuliannaBuild out your portfolio or snag a great domain for your business, blog or website! Here are Heidi and Julianna’s top picks from the CIRA’s To-Be-Released .CA Domains list. These domains are available for pre-booking now at Webnames.ca, and will be released by CIRA on Wednesday, December 24th. augite.cabestbusiness.cablipmedia.cabookaliclious.cabookeeping.cabouncers.cabrightmark.cabuyerreports.cacafemocha.cacampusclick.cacandycane.ca – just in time for Christmas careerbuild.cacellarwines.cacelticroots.cachasity.caclassicooks.cadurant.cadynamicit.caecofix.caestatemanagement.caezcart.caezliving.caezp.cafitnessgoal.cahardwear.cainnerforce.caintricate.caislandnews.caiwebstudio.cajunkdrawer.cakidzstuff.cakitshomes.cam19.camoviemania.camusiclovers.capawnit.carentpro.carepairpc.carepairpro.careturnpolicy.cariskfactors.casafechild.caseaward.caseniorjobs.cashuffle.casitedoctor.casugarfest.catechonsite.catechtimes.cateenbuy.cathingy.catidyup.catotalsource.cawester.cawildcoyote.cayacc.cayll.cayourdestiny.ca…
John DemcoThe Scottish Government has set up a working group with the aim of creating a top-level domain .scot or .sco for the worldwide family of Scots. ICANN is holding two open meetings to explore the recent report on gTLD registries and registrars, which discusses the possibility of relaxing the requirement for the separation of gTLD…
It’s an all European match and it’s still up in the air as to who will come out the victor. There are two contenders from the UK, two from the Netherlands and one from Germany. If it wasn’t for the “first come first served” policy that is in place, I think the book makers would…
Nick CaristinosIt can be very difficult to know at times if the domain notices you receive are legitimate or aggressive marketing. While many legitimate registrars do contact their clients about renewals or other services, many trademark holders and domain name registrants have been receiving confusing and sometimes fraudulent emails and letters from companies in Asia, Europe and/or…
JuliannaBuild out your portfolio or snag a great domain for your business, blog or website! Here are Heidi and Julianna’s top picks from the CIRA’s To-Be-Released .CA Domains list. These domains are available for pre-booking now, and will be released by CIRA on Wednesday, December 17th. allus.cabouncy.cacampusvinyl.cacents.cachildrenstoystore.cacitymoms.cacometoplay.cacondogallery.cacr8tive.caduped.caecostrategies.caenvirosource.caeverydetail.caeveryhour.cafindprice.cahotelsguide.calookinggood.camarket411.canewtrends.capaylink.capaymentcenter.ca & paymentcentre.capennysmart.capizzaplace.capopularlyrics.capplgroup.caprimesolutions.caratefinder.caresortcondos.caseaviews.casextapes.caskinsense.castylequeen.casums.catime4fun.catimelessjewels.caurbanfarm.cavetclinic.caweddingdesigner.cawestcoastliving.caziva.ca Instructions To pre-book an expiring .CA…
Webnames.ca StaffOne member of our web team, Dave, is enamoured with his new iPhone. In between swanning about showing us his iPhone lightsaber and his iPhone lighter, Dave found the time to create the new iPhone enabled Webnames.ca website. Add it as a bookmark and you get the beautiful Webnames icon on your home screen. Thanks Dave!
