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Why .ca?
.CA is the domain extension associated with Canada. It’s safe, secure, trusted and uniquely Canadian.
Using .CA for your website or email delivers big benefits:
.CA is the only domain name extension that identifies you as Canadian, an invaluable asset. It’s the Canadian flag on your backpack for your online presence. Why does the Canadian identification matter? Canadians trust it and international audiences recognize it as a safe and trustworthy place to do business.
Canadians prefer to visit and shop at .CA websites. Surveys show it, and the money spent by Canadians on the Internet proves it. Over 60% of Canadians say they would rather shop at a .CA website. Canadians trust Canadians, and shopping domestically often means less hassle.
Worldwide, Canada is respected as technologically and commercially advanced, with a strong legal and regulatory framework. A .CA web address is recognized internationally as a uniquely Canadian symbol for businesses and institutions.
.CA domain names are safe, secure and maintained in a national registry.
Because .CA is exclusively Canadian, you can get the short, unique name you need to stand out, and accurately reflect your business.
If you already have a .com, .org, .net or other domain name extension, holding the equivalent .CA allows you to protect your online presence, your Internet identity and brand, and increase your chances of being found.
Why .ca?
.CA is the domain name extension associated with Canada. It is the only domain name extension that identifies you as Canadian. This is an invaluable asset. Canadians have shown an overwhelming preference to visit and shop at .CA websites. Internationally, .CA websites are considered safe, secure and trusted.
Because .CA is exclusively Canadian, you can get the short, unique name you need to stand out and accurately reflect your business. If you already have a .com, holding the equivalent .CA allows you to protect your online presence, your Internet identity and brand, and increase your chances of being found.
Who is CIRA?
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the registry for .CA’s over 1.6 million domain names. As stewards of the .CA domain space, CIRA is a member-driven organization that plays a mission-critical role in ensuring that key parts of the Internet’s infrastructure in Canada are continuously and securely available. CIRA also develops and implements policies that support Canada’s Internet community and represents the .CA registry internationally. This is for the benefit of all Canadians.
What is a domain name?
A website address, otherwise known as a domain name, is the easy-toremember name—like cira.ca—used to identify a computer on the Internet. The Domain Name System (DNS) is a directory that connects these simple names with the numerical addresses of computers on the Internet—without this system the user-friendly Internet we rely on could not exist.
CA is the domain extension reserved exclusively for Canadians.
Do I need a website to get a domain name?
No. You may purchase a domain name solely for the email address, to reserve for a future website, or simply to prevent others from using the name.
Are there any specific requirements to register a .CA?
.CA domain names are reserved for Canadians and organizations that have a significant Canadian presence.
Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR) are criteria that classify Registrants according to a legal type (for example, as a company or as an individual). The legal type determines whether Registrants are eligible to register .CA domain names and ensures that Registrants have a legal connection to Canada.
How many .CA domains can one register?
There is no limit on the number of .CA domains one can register.
Why should I consider a .CA domain?
CA is the only domain name extension that identifies you as Canadian, an invaluable asset. It’s the Canadian flag on your backpack for your online presence. Because .CA is exclusively Canadian, you can get the short, unique name you need to stand out, and accurately reflect your business.
If you already have a .com, .org, .net or other domain name extension, holding the equivalent .CA allows you to protect your online presence, your Internet identity and brand, and increase your chances of being found.