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Another reason why your email & website should be hosted in Canada

Posted on June 13, 2013June 28, 2016 by

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.

Internet Security Tips from Webnames.ca Support Team

Posted on June 6, 2013June 9, 2016 by

Garrett Saundry

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 Lavasani about how to keep yourself secure online.

New gTLDs Highlight: .ONLINE – Why you should pre-register!

Posted on May 9, 2013June 9, 2016 by

Webnames.ca Staff

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!

The new CIRA Factbook is available

Posted on January 29, 2013September 3, 2013 by

Webnames.ca Staff

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:

New Cybele Negris Article: 5 Tech Trends to Cash In On in 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013June 9, 2016 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Webnames.ca President and Co-founder, Cybele Negris’ new article in PROFIT Magazine is out and she shares her thoughts on the 5 Tech Trends to Cash In On in 2013.

Technology has become so integrated with business and our personal lives that we now usually take it for granted. However, it is still important to monitor new technology trends and take advantage of key efficiencies or opportunities technology can bring.

New Cybele Negris Article: The 3 Key Cyberthreats, and How to Fight Them

Posted on December 18, 2012June 9, 2016 by

Webnames.ca Staff

Over the past year, Canada has jumped to the No. 2 spot in the world for the number of hosted phishing sites (a 170% increase). Canadian small and medium enterprises (SME) are favourite targets of these cybercriminals because most do not have the required technical expertise or appropriate budget to protect themselves from these threats.

Cyber Security Tip Sheet – Mobile Devices

Posted on October 18, 2012May 12, 2016 by

Webnames.ca Staff

CIRA‘s latest Cyber Security Tip Sheet is about Mobile Devices. Our mobile devices have become such an integral part of our lives. With the constant technological innovations being introduced in the market, may of us assume that our devices have greater security and privacy capabilities compared to laptops and desktops. As a result, we start exercising less caution when using our phones, which can lead to serious security and privacy issues.

How to Stay Secure When Socializing and Interacting Online

Posted on September 24, 2012May 12, 2016 by

Neil Lim

CIRA’s latest Cyber Security Consumer Tip Sheet is about Socializing and Interacting Online. The majority of people use the Internet as a source to keep in touch with family and friends. Not all our online experiences are positive though.The tip sheet goes over the main issues you can face online when socializing and tips to deal with these problems such as:

Identity Theft

Any time you add personal details to your online profile, there is the risk that a scammer may steal them. Though many may seem innocuous, it may only take a few details–your full name and your full date of birth, for instance–to open the door to your online accounts. As well, if your status updates aren’t kept private scammers may watch them to gather details that will let them guess your password or your security question.

Scams

Webnames.ca Opposes SOPA

Posted on December 23, 2011August 25, 2014 by

Steve Smith

The way we are consuming copyrighted material is changing. We are not buying CD’s, DVD’s, or books as much as we used to and Peer to Peer (P2P) networks have made it very easy to distribute and share media. Some of this media is in the public domain (such as old movies and books where the copyright has expired), and lots of it is available under licenses that encourage us to share and even change it without infringement (open source software and lots of the content on YouTube is copied this way). Recently released movies and music are typically not in the public domain but they are also being copied and when this happens it violates the creator’s rights and is illegal.

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Webnames.ca Introduces Professional Video Marketing

Posted on September 14, 2011August 25, 2014 by

Garrett Saundry

Webnames.ca is proud to announce our partnership with BBN3 Video to bring you professional Video Services, quickly and at a great price. With 30, 60 or 90 second options to choose from, select the option that best suits your specific needs.