If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve registered a domain or two with us. Whether you used Namecheap to grow an exciting new business idea or you’re a seasoned domain investing pro, you’ve probably come across ‘prem...
Domain name investors consider many metrics when deciding which domain names to acquire. One of the most popular metrics is the number of top level domains the second level domain is registered under. Let’s take a look a...
Have you, by any chance, seen this “Back to the Future” video featuring Robert Downey, Jr. and Tom Holland? Or, maybe, you even hoped that there’s really a remake in the works? Don’t get your hopes high — as amusing as t...
Did you know that your web hosting server’s location plays a crucial role in how your website functions? If you didn’t know this, don’t worry. Even experienced website owners don’t realize how it can affect your website ...
Every dog has its day. Dogecoin, launched in 2013, began life as an ironic take on cryptocurrencies. The idea? Turn the famous ‘doge’ Internet meme into a real cryptocurrency for laughs. With its tiny price-per-coin as ...
SSL certificates are, on the whole, amazing inventions that help to secure your site by encrypting communications between you and your users. They keep website visitors happy, they keep web browsers happy, and they earn ...
Given that WordPress now powers roughly 40% of the top ten million websites globally, many small business owners might hear this impressive statistic and immediately shy away from using it. Au contraire! WordPress empow...
As WordPress turns 18, we’re looking back at the incredible journey of the platform that now powers over one-third of the Internet. Let that sink in. A third of all the websites out there use it — a remarkable feat for a...
Namecheap has teamed up with .TECH domains’ registry Radix to help increase global awareness about computer science access for young women in schools, and for students from marginalized communities. Between May 5 and Jul...
Namecheap’s Professional Business Email turned ten this month, and a few of us gathered our thoughts on this milestone moment. You see, working at Namecheap on the email team is inspirational, thrilling, and also fun, re...
Most of the time Mac owners don’t have to take security concerns as seriously as their PC counterparts, as most malware infects Windows computers rather than macOS machines. Enter the latest malware with the catchy name ...
It’s been 18 years since WordPress was released to the world. To celebrate the 18th birthday of WordPress, which is on May 27, let’s look at each of the major releases and what came afterward, examining the successes and...
It’s no secret that many people turn to WordPress when creating a new website. On average, over 500 new sites are built every single day using WordPress. Enthusiasm for WordPress is global, with more than 1,000 locally-o...
World Intellectual Property Day is coming up on April 26, 2021. Do you ever worry that you might fall victim to someone stealing your business name, invention, literary, or artistic work — even your slogan? And how do yo...
Earlier in the year, the New York Police Department acquired a new police dog. This isn’t your everyday canine unit, however. This addition to the NYPD is a ‘Spot’ robodog affectionately named Digidog. The robotic dog wa...
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Those inspiring words from Maya Angelou ring especially true on this World Creativity and Innovation Day. At Namecheap we’re celebrating with everyone a...
As the genius Albert Einstein once said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” But why does fostering creativity sometimes not feel so fun? Be it fatigue, stress, or lack of motivation, we’ve admittedly all hit that ...
The future is here, and it’s monkeys using brain implants to play the video game Pong with their minds. Neuralink, a company owned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, released a video last week that shows Pager, a nine-ye...
Everyone is talking about the hot new social media app Clubhouse. Clubhouse is like a call-in radio show where people get together to talk about just about anything: music, relationships, entrepreneurship, technology and...
Recently we reported on ‘COMB,’ the combination-of-all-breaches hack that exposed over 3.2 billion account details. Many secure passwords and email addresses were posted on a hacker forum for others to use in this breach...