Domain registrar and web host Namecheap has announced that it will now allow users to pay for its products and services using Bitcoin through the open source, self-hosted cryptocurrency payment processor BTCPay. With BTCPay, the company's customers can now add any amount up to €100,000 to their Namecheap account balance to use for payments, which will work with any Bitcoin wallet. It should also be noted that BTCPay does not offer refunds, once you add Bitcoin to your Namecheap account using the service, you will not be able to withdraw it. Namecheap has a long history of supporting Bitcoin, and in fact became the first major domain registrar to accept cryptocurrency for payments back in 2013. The company will also continue to accept payments via BitPay in addition to BTCPay.
Free training course
Have you ever wanted to create your own website but didn't know where to start? Well, you're in luck because Namecheap has posted a virtual lesson on their YouTube channel aimed at teaching online students and newbies all about website building and web hosting. The course, titled “Internet Basics You Need to Start Your First Website,” covers the basics of domains, web hosting, and online security. By watching the new Namecheap video, users will learn all about domain names, how DNS works, what is a TLD, what is an SSL certificate, how to choose a web host, and more. Teachers who want to teach their students all about web hosting can also visit the Namecheap for Education website to learn how to claim a free .me domain name and other company products. In today's digital world, learning more about websites and web hosting can open many doors and it's great to see Namecheap offering free training and products to students.