Anxious About Accidental Domain Expiry? Utilize Expiry Protection on Key Domains.
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Julianna
JuliannaDomain Expiry Protection provides an additional layer of protection to prevent accidental expiry of important domain names
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Give visibility to a cause or event with a .DAY domain name
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Webnames.ca Staff
Webnames.ca StaffOn February 1 the top-level .DAY domain name will launch for registration at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. If you’re affiliated with a non-profit organization that marks a meaningful day as part of an awareness campaign or fundraising effort, the .DAY domain name is an excellent choice for drawing attention to your cause. Raise awareness about…
Phishing Alert: Fraudulent Domain Expiry Email Citing ICANN and Webnames
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JuliannaWe’ve witnessed an increase in sophisticated phishing emails concerning domain names over the past few weeks. We want to bring your attention to a recent specific email that has been reported to us by vigilant customers. The email purports to be from ‘ICANN’, with the subject line “ACTION REQUIRED: Your domain name will be expired…
Expired Domains Are a Security Threat to your Business – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
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JuliannaA number of weeks ago, a customer of ours reached out to us upset – she discovered an imposter website posing as her former business that was created by scammers on her old domain. After two years of responsibly forwarding her old domain name to her rebranded business website, she decided not to renew it.…
Black Friday Sale 2020: Discounts on Domains, Hosting, Email, and SSL Certificates
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Josh Sekhon
Josh SekhonIt’s shopping season, and Webnames’ Black Friday sale will be live from November 24 to December 1. From domain extensions and web hosting, to SSL certificates and Business Email, we’ve got everything you need to establish your online presence, as we look ahead to a new year. .CA & .COM for just $8.99 This Black…
2019 Webnames Year in Review + 2020 Preview
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Webnames.ca StaffYear-End Message from Cybele Negris, Webnames CEO and Co-Founder The holidays are here already, 2019 zipped past us in a hurry, bringing to close another eventful year, as well as our second decade as a business! Webnames.ca has enabled me to meet many amazing people through these past years – small business owners taking on…
.BOND – A Credible New Namespace for Financial Services Online
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Webnames.ca StaffCommunicate Trust in Financial Services with a .BOND Domain .BOND is a new top-level domain focused on financial markets and the financial services industry that will become publically available mid-November 2019. When launching a new financial product or business, the name that you choose is incredibly important. A cornerstone of your brand, your name is…
Six reasons Canadians should choose .CA for a website
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JuliannaNote: The stats in this blog post have been updated for 2023 Domain names, as our own name suggests, are our jam! While we have more than 500 awesome options to choose from, as a Canadian-owned company our steady favourite remains .CA – and not just because one of our co-founder’s invented it. If you’re…
Make your startup fundraising pitch memorable with these tactics
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A. Shibli
A. ShibliA fundraising pitch is a carefully crafted document that captures the soul and passion of your startup or organization. It very clearly explains the purpose of you asking for that financial support. So, is fundraising all about being in a room full of people wearing suits with intimidating stares, pelting you with questions on KPI’s…
Five Steps for Protecting your Business from Brandjacking
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A. ShibliIndividual victim losses due to internet crime were greater than $1.4 billion in 2017, and those numbers continue to climb. If you think you are well-protected from cybercrime, think again. It’s more than likely that you are overlooking important areas of vulnerability, such as your brand identity. Today, your online reputation can make or break your…
Newly Available Domains and Upcoming Launches – .AI, .BOATS, .APP & .DEV
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Webnames.ca StaffWe’ve added some new domain extensions to our roster since the start of 2018. After years of launching new domains at a rapid pace, releases of new gTLDs have slowed down somewhat, but there are a couple of great tech-focused ones on the horizon that domain watchers should be keeping tabs on. Now Available at…
Phishing is Inevitable, but Victimization is Not: How to Protect your SMB
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JuliannaSmall and medium sized businesses are not actively being targeted by cyberattackers, so I‘ve got time to get my security measures in place, right? Nope. You are not alone in thinking this however. According to a recent study conducted by Edelman Intelligence for the major US insurance provider Nationwide, 41% of business owners believe cyberattacks…
.CA vs. .COM: Which one to choose for your business?
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Neil Lim
Neil LimWhat’s the difference between a .CA and a .COM? They’re both the same right? It’s a little more complicated than that. In fact, your domain name is one of the most important aspects of your business and it’s the first thing that customers see when they visit your site. As a Canadian business, which one should…
How to Choose the Right Domain Name: 10 Tips for Small Businesses
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Neil LimChoosing a domain name is like choosing a name for your business. It requires a lot of time and careful planning to find the right one. Like your company name, your domain name is your identity online – it represents your brand and it’ll be how customers recognize you on the web. With that being said, you…
The Growing Threat of Domain Hijacking (and How to Protect Against It)
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Neil LimDomain hijacking seems like a foreign concept to most but it is a very real threat. While it doesn’t gain as much attention as spam or malware, domain hijacking is equally as disruptive to businesses and organizations. In most cases, these disruptions are temporary but they can produce lingering fallout on brands. Whenever domain hijacking occurs, hackers…