Internet Archives - Webnames Blog Domains, Hosting, SSL and Ideas for businesses to succeed online Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:29:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 What is DNS? https://blog.webnames.ca/what-is-dns/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:47:08 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/?p=4129 The Domain Name System (DNS) is defined by Wikipedia as: “a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. Most prominently, it translates easily memorized domain names to the numerical IP…

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]]> Summer Domain Sale: $4.99 .BIZ Domain Names https://blog.webnames.ca/summer-domain-sale-499-biz-dom/ Thu, 04 Jul 2013 18:49:39 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/07/summer-domain-sale-499-biz-dom/ The summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to register your business name online! Webnames.ca is having a domain sale on .BIZ domain names! Why .BIZ?Get the domain name you want – With the popularity of .COM, it can be difficult to get the exact name that you want. .BIZ offers more opportunities to…

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]]> Another reason why your email & website should be hosted in Canada https://blog.webnames.ca/why-your-email-should-be-hosted-in-canada/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:35:20 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/06/another-reason-why-your-email/ PRISM sounds like an acronym from the cold war.  I think about Get Smart or Man from UNCLE; secret handshakes and the dome of silence.  The difference now is that the top spies are spying on us. By now, I suppose everyone has heard about the National Security Agency surveillance programmes revealed by Edward Snowden…

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]]> Internet Security Tips from Webnames.ca Support Team https://blog.webnames.ca/internet-security-tips-from-we/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:28:11 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/06/internet-security-tips-from-we/ The Internet is an integral part of our society, and continues to be a great research tool that can be accessible anywhere around the world. Since the internet is accessible to anyone, it presents potential risks that “hackers” can exploit. Here are a few internet safety tips directly from our customer support team member, Sean…

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]]> .INCorporate Your Business Online https://blog.webnames.ca/incorporate-your-business-online/ Fri, 31 May 2013 15:51:54 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/05/incorporate-your-business-onli/ The arrival of the new .INC domain extension may (or may not) be imminent, the ability to create a name that stands out among the millions of other domains out there certainly sounds appealing. While this news is good news for large businesses, this is even better for small businesses. A domain under the new…

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]]> Apply to become a member of CIRA’s Board of Directors https://blog.webnames.ca/apply-to-become-a-member-of-ci/ Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:33 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/05/apply-to-become-a-member-of-ci/ Starting on May 8, The Canadian Internet Registration Authority’s (CIRA’s) Nomination Committee will be accepting applications for the Nomination Committee slate for the 2013 Board of Directors Election. What is the role of CIRA’s Board? The Board of Directors has a unique role to play in setting policy and strategy to help CIRA continue to…

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]]> New gTLD’s Highlight: Get your .COMPANY recognized online! https://blog.webnames.ca/new-gtlds-highlight-get-your-c/ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:21:41 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/05/new-gtlds-highlight-get-your-c/ Webnames.ca is now accepting pre-registrations for upcoming new generic Top Level Domain Names (gTLDs) like .web, .hotel, .blog, .home, .tech etc., and we’re getting a lot of great feedback from our customers! This week, we are featuring the .COMPANY gTLD! With this gTLD, everyone online will know that your website represents either an online or…

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]]> New gTLD Highlight: Secure online bookings at .HOTEL! https://blog.webnames.ca/new-gtld-highlight-secure-onli/ Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:22:34 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/04/new-gtld-highlight-secure-onli/ Webnames.ca is now accepting pre-registrations for upcoming new generic Top Level Domain Names (gTLDs) like .web, .hotel, .blog, .home, .tech etc., and we’re getting a lot of great feedback from our customers! This week, we are featuring the .HOTEL gTLD! Not only will specific hotels be able to represent the various offerings of their brand,…

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]]> New gTLD Highlight: .COMPUTER – Why you should pre-register! https://blog.webnames.ca/new-gtld-highlight-computer/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:03:12 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/03/new-gtld-highlight-computer/ Webnames.ca is now accepting pre-registrations for upcoming new generic Top Level Domain Names (like .web, .hotel, .blog, .home, .tech etc.) and we’re getting a lot of great feedback from our customers! These new extensions are a huge opportunity for businesses and individuals. Think of the possibilities! You can be creative (YourNameAt.home), you can be industry…

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]]> Domain Name News – March 4, 2013 https://blog.webnames.ca/domain-name-news-march-4-201-1/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:30:09 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/03/domain-name-news---march-4-201-1/ ICANN Publishes New gTLD Program Contention Sets – ICANN has completed the contention sets for the New gTLD Program. A contention set is a group of two or more gTLD applications containing identical or visually similar gTLD strings. In addition to 230 exact match contention sets, ICANN has published two non-exact match contention sets in…

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]]> The Canadian Internet Forum (CIF) https://blog.webnames.ca/the-canadian-internet-forum-ci/ Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:21:53 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/02/the-canadian-internet-forum-ci/ Let your voice be heard at the Canadian Internet Forum (CIF) hosted by CIRA on February 28, 2013 at the Ottawa Convention Centre, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The CIF brings together both local and international Internet experts and professionals to discuss important topics and issues that shape the Canadian Internet landscape today. This…

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]]> The New Facebook Graph Search https://blog.webnames.ca/the-new-facebook-graph-search/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:37:03 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/02/the-new-facebook-graph-search/ After largely ignoring the search function at the top of the Facebook interface for years, the social media giant is finally implementing improvements to its search function. On January 15, Facebook unveiled Graph Search. Facebook Graph Search is a significant improvement over their old “search bar”, that gave results that were uninteresting or unrelated to…

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]]> The new CIRA Factbook is available https://blog.webnames.ca/the-new-cira-factbook-is-avail/ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:05:19 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/01/the-new-cira-factbook-is-avail/ The new 2013 .CA Factbook by CIRA is out and it has tons of great information about the .CA domain and how it matches up against other domain extensions! The Factbook is divided into four main sections: 1) The Global Net 2) .CA in Canada and the Canadian Internet Economy 3) Canada Online and 4)…

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]]> Webnames.ca in the news: A new internet era: How gTLDs like .blog and .sex will work https://blog.webnames.ca/webnamesca-in-the-news-a-new-i/ Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:28 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/01/webnamesca-in-the-news-a-new-i/ Webnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris was featured on the new WestEnder in Vancouver, and she talks with Kelsey Klassen about new gTLDs and how they will revolutionize the Internet domain. The launch of the new gTLDs will be the biggest domain name landrush in the history of the Internet. As the launch date of…

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]]> Help Shape .CA and Canada Online – Join CIRA’s Nomination Commitee! https://blog.webnames.ca/help-shape-ca-and-canada-onlin/ Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:36:27 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2013/01/help-shape-ca-and-canada-onlin/ The Canadian Internet Registration Authority’s (CIRA) Board of Directors is seeking individuals from across Canada to apply to fill five open positions on its Nomination Committee. Canadians with committee experience and/or an interest in technology or the Internet are encouraged to apply. What is the role of the Committee? The Nomination Committee plays a critical…

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]]> The Internet is Watching You! https://blog.webnames.ca/the-internet-is-watching-you/ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:11:37 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/10/the-internet-is-watching-you/ The Internet is Watching You! That’s right! This Halloween, forget ghosts, vampires or zombies, because the real stalker out there is the actually the internet! In all seriousness, this blog post is about the benefits of web hosting your site in Canada, but I thought I’d wrap it in a Halloween theme. And yes, it’s…

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]]> Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) Board Elections – Campaign Forum Has Begun! https://blog.webnames.ca/canadian-internet-registration-1/ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:15:15 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/09/canadian-internet-registration-1/ You can play an important role in growing Canada’s Internet domain and shaping our Internet and our future. The Campaign Forum for the 2012 CIRA Board of Directors Election began yesterday at noon. The Forum provides candidates, .CA Members and the general public an opportunity to discuss viewpoints, concerns and positions related to how candidates…

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]]> Win a Year of Web Hosting with Webnames.ca https://blog.webnames.ca/win-a-year-of-web-hosting-with/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:53:20 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/08/win-a-year-of-web-hosting-with/ Want to win a year of free Web Hosting from Webnames.ca? We are giving away two Elite Web Hosting Plans in August and September! Free Web Hosting for a Year might not sound that exciting to some, but our Elite Web Hosting Plan (Valued at almost $360 for the year) is great for setting up…

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]]> Eight Final Candidates Selected for the 2012 CIRA Board of Director Election https://blog.webnames.ca/nomination-commitee-candidates/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:39:50 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/07/nomination-commitee-candidates/ CIRA Nomination Committee Candidates Selected The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is the organization that manages Canada’s .CA domain name registry. They also develop policies that support Canada’s Internet community. CIRA’s Nomination Committee has selected eight Candidates from a strong group of applicants who have a broad mix of experience and qualifications to move forward…

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]]> Celebrate Canada Day with $9 .CA Domain names! https://blog.webnames.ca/celebrate-canada-day-with-ca-d/ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:58:33 +0000 http://blog.webnames.ca/2012/07/celebrate-canada-day-with-ca-d/ Celebrate Canada with a new .CA domain name! This is a great opportunity to register the .CA version of your .COM domain and protect your brand, as well as register new names. The .CA domain name has become an important symbol of Canadian identity and presence. The $9 .CA promotion is running from July 3rd…

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