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Which comes first: the domain or the brand?

Which comes first: the domain or the brand?

Some debates are difficult to settle. Like, “Which came first: the chicken or the egg?”There’s a similar question about choosing a brand name. When naming your company, do you look for available domains in order to deci...

What is the IPFS protocol and why does it matter?

What is the IPFS protocol and why does it matter?

Imagine a high-speed Internet with no buffering that preserves older web pages and ensures governments can no longer take down content. That’s why the IPFS protocol matters to people.IFPS is a decentralized file-sharing...

How to migrate your WordPress website

How to migrate your WordPress website

WordPress website migration. Chances are if you’re reading this article, you’re most likely interested in either learning how to move, a la migrate, your WordPress website now or in the future. Whatever your reason, it ...

Super savings for solopreneurs

Solopreneurs, assemble! That’s right, our Solopreneur Sale is back again! This year, we’re inspiring you to go solo in style with great savings and gain a new source of income or expand your existing ones.The sale will ...

[News] Hack exposes video surveillance footage

In a worrisome security breach, a hacker collective gained access to thousands of security cameras operated by Silicon Valley startup Verkada.According to Bloomberg, a collective known as ‘Advanced Persistent Threat 694...

Why you need to learn Python now

Why you need to learn Python now

You might have heard of Python and know that it’s the most popular programming language today. Everyone’s using it, from web developers to data scientists, and increasingly, even ordinary folk. We’re talking individuals,...

How to choose an all-star web designer

How to choose an all-star web designer

Like a thunderbolt from the sky, you’ve been hit with an idea that will almost certainly turn you into a billionaire. However, while weighing up the pros and cons of a luxury yacht versus a private jet from your squeaky ...

How to host your mobile app

How to host your mobile app

Hooray! You’ve got a fantastic idea for an app. Now what? Before your prospective users can even discover and install this awesome app of yours, you first need to have it hosted somewhere in order for it to become avail...

Inspiring women who made computing history

Inspiring women who made computing history

Did you know that behind every computer is a woman? I didn’t. When I was growing up, I assumed men were behind the advent of desktop computing. Indeed, as PCs became more mainstream, the rising stars of the industry onl...

[News] TikTok settles massive privacy lawsuit

In what may be a historic payout, TikTok has agreed to settle a $92 million dollar class-action lawsuit that argued the company illegally collected data on its users without consent. The suit alleges that TikTok violated...

Domain privacy is changing at Namecheap

Domain privacy is changing at Namecheap

Customer privacy and security have always been at the core of our values, and remain a top priority at Namecheap each and every day. As a business, we strongly champion privacy standards and reinforce our stance by provi...

Should you put affiliate links on your website?

Should you put affiliate links on your website?

You’ve created your business website and you’re bringing in customers. Did you know that your website or blog can also bring additional revenue streams with affiliate marketing?Your website/blog has fixed costs, but wha...

8 NEW domains available at Namecheap

Drum roll please… you can now register .BEAUTY, .MAKEUP, .SKIN, .HAIR, .BOND, .LAW, .FORUM, and .QUEST domains here at Namecheap.If you’re looking to start a business, share a passion, or add to your growing collection ...

International Women’s Day contest: Win domain renewals!

It’s International Women’s Day on March 8 and we’re celebrating women and websites that honour and/or support female empowerment and celebrate women’s achievements. We’ve teamed up with our friends at the Radix registry ...

Women Lead: Namecheap’s Female Leaders Get Real

Women Lead: Namecheap’s Female Leaders Get Real

Around the world, individuals and organizations are contributing to the International Women’s Day 2021 #ChooseToChallenge campaign in a rich variety of ways. To help play our part, we invited senior women executives fro...

[News] Macs targeted with sophisticated malware

If you own a Mac and think you’re safe from viruses and malware, think again. As reported on the Red Canary blog on February 18, security researchers discovered malware code running on about 30,000 Macs.Researchers don’...

How to build your portfolio online in 2021

How to build your portfolio online in 2021

Are you a…Graphic designer?UX designer?Writer?Artist?Photographer?Web developer? A digital creative?If you answered yes to any of the above, you should definitely have an online portfolio. If not, you’ve come to ...

How to fix your website’s insecure content

How to fix your website’s insecure content

SSL certificates are a must-have for websites on today’s web. Not only are they vital for creating secure connections between your users’ devices and your site’s server, but it’s basically mandatory for many web browsers...

5 ways of analyzing website visitor behavior

5 ways of analyzing website visitor behavior

Make no mistake. Providing an optimized, personalized experience for your website visitors is crucial. According to official statistics, it takes a website visitor just 50 milliseconds to form an impression of your webs...

[News] Major leaks expose billions of email accounts

A massive data breach leaked more than 3.2 billion email addresses and passwords in cleartext. In particular, according to Cybernews, as many as 200 million Gmail addresses and 450 million Yahoo email addresses could be ...