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What is a .ca domain name? |
A .ca
domain name is a unique canadian web address name that identifies you
and allows people to find your web site and send you email. For example,
myid.ca is a .ca domain name and its unique web address is www.myid.ca
and the email can be info@myid.ca , or support@myid.ca, etc..
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Who can register a .ca
domain name? |
.ca
domain name registration is restricted to companies and individuals that satisfy
specific Canadian presence requirements. Additional info on who
qualifies to register a .ca domain name, can be found on our
Canada
domain name registration
presence requirements as well as CIRA's official
.ca domain name registration
presence requirements document in this regard.
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If I register a .ca domain
name, do I become the owner of that .ca domain name? |
.ca
domain name, like all domain names, is like a phone number meaning it
cannot be owned. If you are the first to register a specific .ca domain
name, you'll own the rights to exclusively use that .ca domain name as your
personal or
business web and email address. As long as you continue to pay the
annual registration fee and continue to satisfy the various conditions
surrounding .ca domain name registration, you'll remain the rightful and
exclusive user of that .ca domain name.
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What do I need to register
a domain name? |
You need
to satisfy the
Canada domain name registration
presence requirements and a valid email address.
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register more than 1
.CA domain name? |
There is
no limit as to how many .ca domain names you can register as long as you satisfy
the
Canada domain name registration
presence requirements.
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Is the .ca domain name I want
available? |
You can
find that out through the .ca domain name
whois
utility.
If the .ca domain name you search for is not already taken, you'll be able to register
that .ca domain. Otherwise, you will see the name and email address of
who registered that .ca domain name.
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What is the difference
between .ca domain name registration and
canadian web hosting? |
Let's
take the analogy of a car and licensing plate. Each year you have to pay
a certain fee for the right to use your license plates on your car. You
still need a car however!
A .ca domain name registration gives you the right to exclusively use that specific
.ca domain name
with your website. You still need a website however! Web hosting gives
you space to put your website on a computer that is connected to the
internet 24 hours a day. You can decide on the specific package you want
depending on your needs for space, functionality, bandwidth, and email
accounts.
MyID.ca offers a variety of
canadian web hosting packages for all budgets and needs.
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