Webnames.ca StaffTelnic, the Registry who brings you the .tel domain, launched their Developer Community yesterday. Telnic has really tried to give developers an all inclusive area with forums, wiki and ticketing system to track bugs and make feature requests. The early whitepapers that are published offer a tantalizing technical peek under the hood of .tel They…
Webnames.ca StaffI recently moved to Vancouver from Victoria. During this transition I had the pleasure of having my only form of communication die on me. I was left at the ferry terminal with all my belongings and a cell phone that wouldn’t even turn on. Oh joy! After contacting my cell phone provider and waiting “patiently”…
This week our CEO, Stephen Smith, is attending the IPIC (Intellectual Property Institute of Canada) 82nd annual general meeting in Toronto. The meeting runs for two days (October 16-17) and covers topics specific to Patents, Trademarks, Copyright and Industrial Designs. Steve will be attending various sessions, as well as meeting with and presenting to the…
Nick CaristinosWebnames.ca has been accepting pre-bookings for the .TEL domain name launch for the past few weeks and response has been great. With the official Sunrise period for the .TEL launch date of December 3 fast approaching, there is no better time to get your list of trademarks together and submit during the .TEL Sunrise pre-booking…
Webnames.ca StaffUsing .tel is like having your own personal switchboard operator. “Miss Havisham – connect me with a camel place in Cairo.” What if you are actually in Cairo (and your partner has frowned on you bringing Miss Havisham) – you enter camels.tel into your iPhone. You choose Cairo from the list of cities that appear. …
JuliannaThat’s my favorite part about the new .TEL that’s coming, if everyone I know first goes to Andre.tel, then I can let them know what’s going on in my life. In the text field where they suggest you can put your address, you can put anything you like, so you can let people know if…
John DemcoCIRA has announced that Lynne Mackan-Roy, Ross Rader, Kerry Brown, Tom Williams, and Barry Shell have been elected to its Board of Directors. The Domain Owners Association of Canada (DOAC) has been announced. Vint Cerf remembers Jon Postel. ICANN is attempting to forecast the number of IDN ccTLDs which will be sought via its “fast…
Garrett SaundrySo we have seen earlier this week the top ten reasons not to get a .tel domain. Without further adieu, I bring you the top ten reasons to get one. 10) It’s raining out today Look outside, it’s gross and wet and there’s nobody on the streets. What do we do on days such as today? …
Webnames.ca StaffBy now, you’ve heard about .TEL and how it will revolutionize the way we connect with each other by using the existing DNS architecture to store phone numbers, email addresses, map links, and dozens of other types of contact information. As you may suspect, .TEL is more than a traditional top-level domain; it is more…
Garrett SaundryIn the fast paced digital media frenzied world of today, it’s nice to see a little old school every once in a while. We’re used to seeing ads on TV’s in elevators, transit hubs, waiting areas and even bathrooms. How do you make an impact on people and get your point across in today’s digital…
The State of Kentucky has filed a lawsuit against a number of online gambling sites. On September 26 a judge declined to order 141 domain names forfeited to the state, and scheduled a hearing for October 7. Norway’s .no domain has surpassed 400,000 registrations. ICANN has posted the schedule for its meetings to be held…
Amy ElderkinDon’t get us wrong, we love .TEL. But we concede that it might not be for everyone. Here’s our Webnames.ca top ten list of who doesn’t need a .TEL domain name: 1. You don’t have e-mail More of a lifestyle symptom than a reason, but if you’ve managed to make it this far without e-mail, you likely have…
As registered trademark holders, protecting and maintaining one’s trademarks can seem like a daunting task, especially when it comes to the domain name market. Just when you thought you had all your domains covered along comes another new domain name extension for you to worry about. Although it is often not possible to register every…
Webnames.ca StaffDear 411, Our affair has lasted for years and we’ve had some really good times. Remember when you helped me cook a turkey? Or that time I called from Germany looking for the Montreal office of Air Canada because I was big baby and wanted to come home early? Or that time in the 80’s…
Steve SmithYesterday in Gastown, Webnames.ca participated in Vancouver’s first annual Canary Derby. Along with approximately 20 other technology companies, the Webnames.ca team built and raced a soap box car to raise money in support of the Canary Foundation. It was a huge success. For those who don’t know, the Canary Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to…
