JuliannaLast updated September 2009 It certainly won’t land you on the first page of Google if your website has poor content and is not well optimized for search engines, but registering and/or renewing your domain name for a longer term might help your SEO. How? Credible websites have certain things in common, for example their domain…
John DemcoCIRA 2007 Election Results Announced – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), registry for Canada’s .ca domain, has posted the results of its 2007 Board of Directors election. The successful candidates were Paul Andersen, Rick Anderson, Ron Kawchuk, and Rick Sutcliffe. ICANN Approves New Top-Level Domains – At its September 11 meeting, the ICANN Board…
JuliannaHow many times have you looked at a website and seen the words “Click here”? Probably more times than you can count. This blog uses it, and if you have your own website, you’re likely using it to. But do these two small words really work? Copyblogger thinks so, and I’m inclined to agree. While…
Nick CaristinosI recently read an article about my favorite places to visit – the Walt Disney theme parks – and what they do to encourage customer loyalty. Disney promotes two types of interactions called “Magical Moments” and “Take 5’s”. Magical Moments are planned events or promotions that create a special experience for the guest. Take 5’s…
JuliannaIt’s no surprise that as a domain registrar, one of the things we are experts at is managing domains. So if I tell you that purchasing and transferring an aftermarket domain is easy, you might think it’s just because I work with Webnames.ca, but I recently had a chance to experience the process from a…
John DemcoCybersquatting Lawsuits Being Filed – An International Trademark Association (INTA) article states that INTA members Dell, Microsoft, Time Warner, Wal-Mart and Yahoo intend “to pursue individual legal actions against a total of 22 cybersquatting operations to provide a more secure online experience and to prevent the violation of genuine trademark rights.” Internet Commerce Assocation Announces…
JuliannaFall is a busy time for domain name renewals and transfers as businesses get their house in order for the coming year. If you are working towards consolidating your domain portfolio, below are answers to our most frequently transfer questions for .com, .org, and .net domain names. 1. How long does it take to transfer…
JuliannaAre you aware of how your website looks and performs in other browsers? Do know which browsers your visitors are predominantly using? With the adoption of W3C web standards by most browser manufacturers, web designers and developers are closing the gap in expectations for how websites should look and function across different web browsers and…
John DemcoDraft .AU Policy Recommendations Released – A panel reporting to auDA, the Australian domain name administrator, has been reviewing the policy framework for .au domain names, and has issued draft recommendations. The main recommendation is that .au should not be opened up to direct second-level registrations, i.e. that registrations should continue to be of the…
JuliannaSmall business owners and independent contractors alike will find the Freelance Switch blog helpful. While much of their content is targeted at freelance writers and designers trying to make the leap to full-time independent work, the blog offers great insights on how to make the most of your work day, generate business leads and manage…
Steve SmithThe CIRA Board Elections are upon us once again. Voting takes place online from 6:00 pm (18:00h) Ottawa time on September 6, 2007 to 6:00 pm (18:00h) Ottawa time on September 13, 2007. Final candidates and their statements are listed at https://elections.cira.ca/2007/finalslate/list/en. This year, it will be an extremely tight race so anyone who has…
John DemcoCIRA Board Election To Start On Thursday, September 6 – The CIRA Board of Directors election runs from Thursday, September 6 until Thursday, September 13. The official list of candidates was posted on August 27, and the online campaign forum closes this Tuesday, September 4. CIRA AGM Set For Thursday, September 6 in Toronto –…
JuliannaIn the last few months we have talked a lot about the social nature of the Internet – social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, creating your own social network, how social bookmarking can help you keep track of the web, and social news sites like Digg – but we haven’t yet touched on…
JuliannaI came across an interesting post on Conversation Agent the other day that explored the concept of Digital Identity, not to be confused with Virtual Identity. You no doubt have heard of Second Life. Launched in 1979, this Internet-based virtual ‘World’ (comes in two versions- teen and adult) has more than 9 million ‘Residents’ AKA…
John DemcoCIRA Election Campaign Forum To Start On Tuesday, August 28 – With the announcement of the final Members’ Slate on Monday, August 27, the names of all of the candidates for the upcoming CIRA election will have been announced, and an online Campaign Forum will take place from Tuesday, August 28 until Tuesday, September 4.…
