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Google to distrust Entrust SSL certificates

TECH NEWS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

It is a known fact that SSL certificates are critical for internet users to stay safe online. Most browsers will not load a website unless a trusted SSL certificate is installed. In a significant move to enhance digital certificate security, Google Chrome has ann...



Verisign Increases .COM Domain Price Effective September 1, 2024

TECH NEWS   DEREK MANNING   0 COMMENTS

VeriSign, the Registry Operator for the .COM domain, is increasing the annual registration price by to 9.59 USD. We do not have a plan to increase our price yet but it may come at a later date....



Safeguard your emails with SPF, DKIM and DMARC

TIPS & TRICKS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

In 2022, the number of global email users amounted to 4.26 billion and is set to grow to 4.73 billion in 2026. Email deliverability is important because it determines if your emails reach their intended recipients. When emails are delivered, they can help build trust a...



What to do when your ISP won’t give you a static IP?

DNS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

A static or fixed IP address is a fixed numeric label assigned to a device on a network and remains the same every time a user or device connects to the network, whereas a dynamic IP is pulled from a pool of available addresses and may change each time the router reboo...



Google domains sold to Squarespace, need a new DDNS provider?

DOMAINS   DEREK MANNING   0 COMMENTS

On September 7, 2023 Squarespace acquired all domain registrations and their associated customer accounts from Google Domains. If you bought a domain through Google Domains, your domain will move over from Google Domains to Squarespace for management and Squarespace doe...



Pros and cons of hosting your own email server

TIPS & TRICKS   DEREK MANNING   0 COMMENTS

We rarely think about email anymore because it has become so common. However, there are many choices to make when it comes to business mailing. You could choose to go with free email provider such as Gmail, Outlook or Yahoo, host your own email server or use a pro...



DNS Servers: Authoritative vs. Recursive vs. Root vs. TLD

DNS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

DNS is a global system for mapping human-readable domain names to numeric IP addresses. There are 4 types of DNS servers involved in the process and they work in harmony to complete the task: recursive name server, root name server, TLD name server and last but not leas...



What to do if you lose access to your TOTP app?

TIPS & TRICKS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

If you’re not worried about the security of your accounts, you’re ignoring a serious threat that’s confirmed by a neverending deluge of security breaches. Two-factor authentication is far more secure than passwords – many high-profile hacks could not have happened if a...



When should I renew my domain name?

DOMAINS   LAUREN ANDERSON   0 COMMENTS

There are some questions our customer support gets asked about domain renewals that we find worth sharing with everyone. A domain is a very important aspect of a business and keeping it up and running is crucial to business operations. ...



Can I renew my SSL certificates for multiple years

SSL   DEREK MANNING   0 COMMENTS

Obtaining and installing SSL certificates can be a lengthy process, especially if you have multiple websites and applications. We got asked a lot of the question "Can I renew my SSL certificates for multiple years". Unfortunately, the answer is no and here is why.
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