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  1. FM

    WHC client area sped up

    FYI: For those of you with larger numbers of domains at WHC, one of our great developers took out some time to optimize performance for our WHC (new) client area. We still have some items left to look at on our end, but in my testing the performance for loading the listing of domains has...
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    SALE WHC Web Pro for $1.99/month ($23.88/yr)

    WHC hosting sale:
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    SALE WHC .COM sale - $10.49 registrations

    .COM registrations are currently on sale at $10.49 for the rest of the month (until January 31st) at WHC. No restrictions per account. We reserve the right end the sale at any time.
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    DNW: Verizon wins $450k cybersquatting judgment

    Company gets $50,000 in statutory damages per domain. Verizon wins $450k cybersquatting judgment - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News
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    Google displaying a skewed definition of "cybersquatting"?

    I was surprised to read this definition of "cybersquatting" on Google, which seems to include registering domains for resale by itself rather than just those that infringe on the rights of third parties. So I went to Google (feedback link at the bottom) and to Oxford Languages (link at the...
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    Backorders become Auctions at WHC (beta)

    Here's the quick version of an announcement you will see in the coming week. This is already live on our site, and in BETA, some changes will be made over the next few days. Backorders will be called auctions. TBR auctions at WHC will now last 7 days. Auctions end on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. ET and...
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    SALE WHC Hosting Flash Sale

    Canadian Web Hosting Now Unlimited - Web Hosting Canada
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    Andrew's new bidding strategy

    My new domain auction bidding strategy - Domain Name Wire | Domain Name News
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    SALE .CA reg for $2.50 at WHC until July 7th

    WHC is offering up to 5 .CA domain registrations per client for $2.50 until July 7th, 2023 :)
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    DomainerDinner, June 9th, Montreal 5pm

    As we mentioned before, the DomainerDinner is back. We hope to welcome you on June 9th at the WHC office and will go to a restaurant afterward. Please register here, as seats are limited -> DomainerDinner Montreal
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    Geo domains in Europe

    This is a bit older, but still moving forward: Independent study shows very low number of geographical indications disputes within European domain names
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    Mistakes happen

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    Twitter is dropping Twitter.ca

    Sorry, but a little self-promotion :D
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    SALE Get a .CA domain at $1.99 at WHC

    Psst, we're currently selling .CA at $1.99 until Friday, March 31st, 2023. The limit is one domain per customer, so dig out your hang reg list and register the best one :)
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    OG domainer Rick Silver to become the next major of Toronto?

    Rick Silver, who has become popular on Tik Tok and Instagram with fast food reviews, appears to be in the running as the mayor for Toronto. You may remember him and his company N49 as one of the OG domainers. Rick Silver for Mayor of Toronto
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    SALE .COM Sale at WHC, $10.49 CAD for new registrations

    WHC has a .COM sale running at the moment for $10.49 CAD for the first year of new registrations, this sale will run until March 31st, 2023.
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    CIRA 2023 board elections -

    2023 Election schedule:
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    SPONSOR WHC Domain Club (gold/bronze pricing)

    Things just got easier for those interested in getting better pricing for their domains WHC. If you have over 25+ domains, you can sign up for The Domain Club, and you will receive discounted pricing. Here is the announcement that will go out later today on our blog. The Domain Club at WHC...
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    WHC: A new Client Area is coming!

    A new client area era is coming to WHC. Here's a blog post by https://dn.ca/data/avatars/s/0/44.jpg?1656616478@efalcon outlining some of the changes and improvements that have been made and are coming: A new Client Area is coming! | Web Hosting Canada Want to be among the first to try our new...
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    SALE Don't black out sale at WHC.ca ($1.99 for .CA) until Nov 30th, 2022

    Terms and conditions: Discounts apply to new orders only, not to renewals or upgrades. The promo pricing only applies to the 12-month billing cycle, and to the first billing term. Your plan will renew at our regular rate. Multiple coupons cannot be combined and no rainchecks will be offered. The...
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    We like corn, but we like domains more here at WHC

    Finally, a domain meme version of the corn song on TikTok. I'll just leave this here... Web Hosting Canada on TikTok Couldn't get the embed to work, sorry.
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    The Domain Social zoom calls are back

    Looks like Arif is back to organizing some domainer Zoom calls again, The Domain Social – The Domain Social to sign up for his mailing list. There is a meeting today that started about 1 hour ago at 4pm EDT, you can DM me for a link.
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    Canadians Connected 2022 (CIRA AGM)

    CIRA - Canadians Connected 2022 Join us virtually or in-person at the Infinity Convention Centre in Ottawa as we discuss the engaging and multilayered topic of surveillance capitalism, along with the dangers of high-tech giants capturing and commodifying your personal data. Canadians...
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    Christmas in July (at WHC)

    Ho-Ho-Hold up! Christmas in July is on at WHC with discounts to make Santa proud. If you need a domain or web hosting, or want to create your website or online business... We've got everything you need (and no need to sit on Santa's lap!) So, have you been naughty or nice? Meh, who are we...
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    Sibername & WHC merge

    Hi everyone, Just a heads-up on some messaging those of you with Sibername accounts will receive today. We are aiming to complete the merger by the end of this month. However, TBR backorders at Sibername are scheduled to be shut down next week, May 19th, after the end of the auctions. Please...
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    WHC Spring Sale

    * Web Hosting GO plans are as low as $2.99/month * .CA is $5.49 the 1st year * .XYZ is $1.49 the 1st year This deal runs from Mar 25-31 inclusive New registrations only (normal prices remain for transfer/renewal/backorders) Up to 5 .CA registrations per customer (normal prices applies after...
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    CIRA is looking for a General Manager of .CA

    Now here's an opportunity for those who don't like how .CA is run ;-) https://keynotesearch.com/opportunities/cira-gm-ca/
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    Must have registrar features?

    As we're in the early phases of a redesign of our domain management (and the client area as a whole), I'm curious: 1. What are must-have features for you? 2. Which features do you use the most? 3. Are there any features do you expect to be directly available from the domain overview page...
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    WHC sale: .CA for $0.99, .COM for $8.99 - don't moose out.

    .COM for $8.99, .BLOG for $7.99 Terms and conditions These discounts only apply to new orders and cannot apply to renewals or upgrades. The promotional pricing only applies to the first billing term of your order and renews at our regular rate. The .ca promotional price is limited to 5 domain...
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    Facebook buys naming rights for "Meta" from Bank

    (Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc, the owner of social media network Facebook, is behind a $60 million deal to acquire the trademark assets of U.S. regional bank Meta Financial Group, spokespeople for the companies said on Monday. The deal underscores how valuable the Meta name has become for the...
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    $9.99 .COM registrations at WHC

    FYI: WHC offers $9.99 .COM registrations until the end of the year (down from $11.99).
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    WHC: SPOOKtacular web hosting promotion

    No domains in this promotion yet, sorry, but if you're not scared of hosting.... Full offer details on our site.
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    2021 Board of Directors Election deadline

    Time is running out! The deadline to cast your vote in this year’s CIRA board of directors election is tomorrow (Sept 30th) at 12:30 p.m. ET. To access the ballot, you must log in and enter your vote ID and PIN, which you should have received in an email (and in a reminder today).
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    CIRA Board Election 2021: Campaign forum now online

    The CIRA Board Elections Campaign Forum is now online. Ask the candidates questions, hope to see at least some of you there: https://www.cira.ca/campaign-forum-forum-de-la-campagne
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    CIRA transparency information

    For those willing to dive further into CIRA and think that it is lacking transparency, please make sure to take some time and check this page - there is lots of information here. https://www.cira.ca/about-cira/board-and-governance/transparency What type of information did you find, what are...
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    History of CIRA video

    CIRA posted a video about their history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja6nmO-nY6Y Interesting to listen back about the beginnings and especially the intentions of the founders of CIRA.
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    CIRA AGM proposals re: Warehousing, registrars, domain investing etc.

    I strongly suggest that everyone here who works with .CA domains becomes a member of CIRA before the election cut-off In addition, you should read the member proposals by Alex Beraskow, as many of them touch on domaining, domain investing, the CDRP and registrars - topics that have been...
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    CIRA Board Elections 2021: Show of support for member nominees

    Member nominees must receive at least 20 shows of support from members to become a final candidate in the Board of Directors election. Only members can endorse a member nominee during the show of support period. Show of support is open from August 26 to September 9, 2021, at 2 p.m. ET. CIRA...
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    How the Clubhouse helped .CLUB increase sales by over 700%

    https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/374256
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    CIRA elections & the member list

    (personal post) As you may or may not know, in past elections some candidates have obtained the list of CIRA members and emailed them directly asking to vote for them. A candidate in the current election is asking for CIRA to provide him with the list in order to learn more about the process...
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    CIRA warns against website blocking in copyright consultation

    https://www.cira.ca/newsroom/state-internet/cira-warns-against-website-blocking-copyright-consultation While I haven't read the full statement from CIRA, I generally agree with their stance.
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    .CA Munch.ca sold for $800 USD

    Sold it too cheap since I forgot it was listed for that price on Afternic, oh well. Is the buyer from here? ;-) Guess not, as it points to "galatea food", one of those subscription services. $989 CAD or so after commission ($800 USD)
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    Namecheap has new for sale lander with SMS option

    As discovered by Morgan Linton: https://morganlinton.com/i-just-stumbled-on-this-for-sale-lander-from-namecheap-and-its-pretty-slick/
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    bitcoin.com listing removed from GoDaddy

    https://cointelegraph.com/news/roger-ver-calls-out-godaddy-for-wrongly-listing-bitcoin-com-as-for-sale
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    .UK under threat?

    There's been a revolt coming against the current Nominet board and voting for Nominet members is closing in 3 days. In an attempt to sway the vote, the board now has made some concessions. The main complaints of the campaign that the current board has (from 2016-2020): * Reduced public benefit...
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    CIRA is hiring: COO

    CIRA is looking for an outstanding Chief Operating Officer. "Someone who is passionate about working at the heart of the Internet in Canada, making a difference, and working with an innovative and dynamic team. Sound like you? "...
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    CIRA Member survey: Reminder to share your views

    CIRA sent the following email to their members today: Since the survey is only for CIRA members, I cannot post the link here. But if you are a CIRA member, make sure to fill out the survey. And if you are not a CIRA member yet, be sure to sign up to become one.
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