HOSTED IN CANADA NEWS

Friday November 3rd, 2006

Important Announcement
HostedinCanada is pleased to announce the purchase of new billing software.  This will increase internal efficiencies and allow our clients to quickly and easily access there current and historical billing information.

Friday September 9, 2005

Important Program Announcement
HostedinCanada is pleased to announce the launch of our new "Discover HostedinCanada" advertising program.  We will be giving away 2 FREE packages, (valued at approximately $525.00) which include a Domain Name, Small Business Hosting package, 1 year subscription to our "Go Silver" Website Builder Tool and $100 US in Advertising credits.  To find out how you can win, See here for details.

Friday June 10, 2005

Important Security Advisory for .ca domain name holders
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) wishes to remind dot-ca domain registrants (holders of dot-ca domain names) NOT TO RESPOND OR REPLY TO ANY EMAILS requesting confirmation of CIRA User Account Numbers and Passwords.

An unknown party appears to be attempting to obtain CIRA User Account Numbers and Passwords from dot-ca registrants by sending MISLEADING EMAIL NOTICES that appear to originate from CIRA. These misleading emails request that an account be confirmed to avoid suspension. The emails appear to originate from SUPPORT@CIRA.CA.

If you have replied to an email requesting your CIRA User Account Number and Password, and have included your CIRA User Account Number and Password in your reply, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REGISTRAR IMMEDIATELY to request a new CIRA User Account Number and Password. If you do not know the name of your registrar, you may obtain it by entering your dot-ca domain name in the WHOIS field at the CIRA website.

If you have received an email requesting your CIRA User Account Number and Password, please forward a copy of the email to security-advisory@cira.ca with the complete header information. Your cooperation with this matter will help CIRA estimate the number of misleading notices that have been sent to unsuspecting dot-ca domain name holders and to track the author of the email.

Wednesday June 8, 2005

** HostedinCanada launches NEW live-chat support system - if you are a HostedinCanada hosting client with a question about your web hosting package, you can contact us on-line and get help right away! Click here to go to our support center, which offers several support options, including a searchable knowledgebase, and on-line chat for technical support.

** HostedinCanada extends "Free Domain For Life" program.  Check our "Specials" page for new products and offerings.

Tuesday May 24, 2005

New Domain Names Now Available!!
HostedinCanada is proud to offer .info, .biz, and .name domain names, and for the same low price as our .com domains - $14.95(+GST) per year! If you're looking for something a little different to give yourself a distinct 'net presence, you should consider one of these unique domains.

Tuesday May 17 2005

It was a dark and stormy night…and now that I have your attention, I would like to say a few words about phishing, and the Domain Registry of Canada (DRoC). ‘Phishing’, as it relates to the Internet, is the practice of combing through domain name registry databases, gathering information about domain name registrants: specifically, domain expiry dates and billing contact information.

DRoC is an on-line domain name registration company with very nice, official looking-stationary. They use this stationary (and bits of information phished from a domain registry database) to mail out “official” domain name renewal notices. As a WebworX.ca or HostedinCanada client, if you ordered your domain name with your hosting, you should not pay the “invoice” you receive from them.

If you do send in a cheque, you are agreeing to have your domain name transferred away from WebworX.ca and HostedinCanada. This may not sound so terrible up front, but if you ever need assistance managing your domain name, we will not be able to help. Also, you will be paying double to renew your domain registration. As of March 11, 2005, the going rate for a domain name at DRoC is $40CAN. We will renew your .com domain name for $14.95CAN (.ca domain names for $19.95CAN).

So please, when you get that lovely and official-looking notice from Domain Registry of Canada, deposit it in your favorite trash receptacle, and think on it no longer. Thank you.

For more information, please call our toll free number at 1.866.730.2040.