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Namecheap downtime issues – post mortem

Dear Customers,We would like to apologize for the partial service outage that took place in the past 24 hours, where many of our services, including our main Namecheap.com site and our Private Email service, were interm...

Whois—or Whoisn’t? The state of Whois for domains

Whois—or Whoisn’t? The state of Whois for domains

Determining who owns a domain name used to be simple. The creators of the domain name system built a service called Whois that served as a phone directory for websites.Whois displayed the phone number, address, email ad...

[News] Google and Apple cave in to Russian Federation

Google and Apple caved into Russian government pressure by pulling an app offering alternate candidate information, just days before the Russian elections last weekend. The voting app had been created by supporters of i...

Is that website legit? Avoid phishing and smishing

Is that website legit? Avoid phishing and smishing

If people can reach us, they can scam us. There are potential scams by phone, email (phishing), text message (smishing, or phishing via SMS), Facebook posts and Facebook Messenger, online chat groups, and more.And we’ve...

Use any domain as your cryptocurrency wallet

Use any domain as your cryptocurrency wallet

Last month, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) announced that people can now connect any second level domain to ENS. This gives cryptocurrency wallet holders an easier way to remember wallet addresses needed to send and receive...

Why would a company pay over $1 million for a domain name?

Why would a company pay over $1 million for a domain name?

Chances are you paid about $10 for your website’s domain name. Perhaps you paid a bit more for something other than a .COM domain. But can you imagine paying over $1 million for a domain? A handful of companies have paid...

[News] Epic Games loses the argument with Apple

When Epic Games decided to sue Apple over what it viewed as unfair commission pricing, many predicted a major upheaval for the app-store model. Earlier this year, when Epic — the makers of the popular game Fortnite — in...

A simple domain trick for easier Zoom meetings

A simple domain trick for easier Zoom meetings

Zoom has become a household name over the past year as people started to meet remotely. Whether you’ve used Zoom for work, church, or to host a “Zoom happy hour,” the company has become a large part of many of our lives....

What’s the next programming language after Python?

What’s the next programming language after Python?

Whether you’re looking to code to improve your career or learn a new skill, you’ll come across Python on your travels.Python has been the most popular coding language since the 2010s, only in a fast-changing world. Prog...

[News] Back to the ’70s with ABBA-tars for comeback tour

ABBA is back! Sweden’s most famous foursome, Abba, released the new album Voyager this week, after 40 years away from the music scene. Touring the new material in May 2022, ABBA has promised to also perform as digital ve...

Where is the fastest Internet — and why?

Where is the fastest Internet — and why?

Does your Internet speed matter to you? It can be a problem if you experience poor service or, worse, no service. If you have to use a mobile to get coverage or visit a café, you might wonder who can help you get better ...

7 tips to transform from freelancer to agency owner

7 tips to transform from freelancer to agency owner

More people are striking out on their own as freelancers. It gives them the flexibility to choose their clients, work from anywhere, and even earn more than their previous jobs.Let’s say that you’ve been freelancing for...

[News] Google reports increase in geofence warrants

In our ever-connected world, being in the right place at the wrong time is taking on a whole new meaning. In their latest transparency report, Google reports that geofence warrants delivered to their company have increa...

Revealing the secret to a better website: analyzing traffic

Revealing the secret to a better website: analyzing traffic

While getting people to your website is typically a top goal for any site owner, it’s crucial to ensure you’re getting the correct type of traffic. It’s also essential to analyze key metrics to understand your audience b...

Don’t let your domain names expire

Don’t let your domain names expire

In July, respectable websites like The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and Huffington Post suddenly started showing hard-core adult videos. The culprit for this sudden and unwelcome intrusion was an expired domain na...

Back to School – A Brand New Semester of Deals

You’re invited to come ‘Back to School’ this fall, and try your hand at something new, like building a new website. Learning doesn’t stop with age, and we know that given the right tools, everyone can get a new website u...

[News] Antitrust complaints stacking up against Facebook

In a legal action filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission last week, the FTC claims that Facebook is a monopoly in the social media space and protects that position by purchasing other companies and making it impossib...

Are exact match domains still a good choice?

Are exact match domains still a good choice?

Domain name enthusiasts refer to certain domain names as being “exact match.” Usually, this means the domain name describes a product or service, such as cars.com being an exact match domain for a site about cars. This c...

[News] Newfold Digital acquires SEO plugin Yoast

Yoast, a household name for people running WordPress websites, was recently acquired by Newfold Digital, a company that owns most of the web division of the former Endurance International Group (EIG).Yoast CEO Marieke v...

Protect your Internet freedom with FastVPN

Protect your Internet freedom with FastVPN

We’re living in strange times. From mass surveillance to Twitter shutdowns, governments worldwide have expanded their censorship laws and cracked down on digital liberties. Having secure and unrestricted Internet access...