LauraThe internet is an incredible tool that has revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and live. However, like any powerful tool, it can also be used for harm. One of the ways that malicious actors can exploit the internet is through the abuse of top-level domains or TLDs. These TLDs are the highest level in…
JuliannaCelebrate and show your allyship with the LGTBQ community through a .GAY domain name. We’re super excited here at Webnames to be participating in the launch of a first-of-its-kind digital space for #LGBTQ communities with the new .gay domain name. It’s not every day that a new domain name extension launches, especially a top tier,…
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…
JuliannaNow Accepting Sunrise B Applications. General Pre-Registration Coming Soon. Eleven years after it was first proposed, the .XXX sTLD (sponsored Top Level Domain) is set to launch in September 2011. Webnames is participating in Sunrise B and General Registration to help facilitate the protection of trademarks, brands and primary domains in other extensions. What is…
Webnames.ca StaffThere have been some large Domain Sales published on the YTD Sales Chart which you can view here, and it’s only April. We wanted to share some of the year’s biggest sales so far for 2011. The sales data presented here comes from DN Journal (an extremely useful, albeit ugly website, for keeping tabs on…
Webnames.ca StaffThe last two months have seen some awesome add-ons, features and general goodness in the .tel world, all spurred by the nice people at Telnic.Android App for SuperbookThe app allows the user to integrate their Android device address book with the .tel domain to get real-time access to live contact info.Read more here at the…
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…
.TEL – Another TLD is Set to Launch I’m not certain that domain fatigue is a recognized medical condition, but each time another domain extension is launched I get a new batch of e-mails and phone calls from friends and business acquaintances. For a few people, a new extension is an opportunity to pick up…
Nick CaristinosWhen I first heard about the upcoming .tel domain extension, I had doubts about its timing and viability. My concerns stemmed from the fact that .Asia launched very recently, which left me thinking domain investors might be hesitant with .tel following so soon. I also worried the buzz around ICANN’s announcement of new generic top-level domain extensions next year could overshadow .tel in its…
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