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What is a domain name? |
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What is a Top Level Domain (TLD)? |
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What is the .ca domain used for? |
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Should I register a .ca and/or a .com? |
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Do I need a web site to register a .ca domain? |
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How do I modify my .ca domain information? |
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What is a domain name?
A domain name is a unique alpha-numeric name used to
identify a particular computer (i.e. Web server or mail server) on the
Internet. Domain names allow Internet users to type in a name, such as
myname.ca, to identify a numeric address such as 207.66.50.208. The purpose
of domain names is to allow ordinary users connected to the Internet to find
Web sites and send email to addresses with familiar names such as
"myname.ca" without having to memorize the numerical addresses that actually
locate the computers or servers on the Internet.
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What is a Top Level Domain (TLD)?
A top level domain (TLD) is the suffix
that is attached to the end of a domain name. For instance, in the domain
name myname.com, ".com" is the TLD. There are two types of top level
domains: global and country code. Global Top Level Domains (gTLD) were
created to be used by the Internet public, while country code Top Level
Domains (ccTLD) were created to be used by each individual country, as they
see fit. The global Top Level Domains are as follows: .com .net .org .edu
.mil .gov. A country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) is what the .ca domain is
for Canada.
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What is the .ca domain used for?
The .ca domain is meant to be used by
Canadian organizations and individuals. Each individual or organization
applying for a .ca domain must satisfy one of the Canadian Presence
Requirements as set out by CIRA and you will see what those criteria are as
you proceed through the application process on our site. The uses of a .ca
domain are only limited by your imagination.
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Should I register a .ca and/or a .com?
A .ca domain can be accessed by
anyone on the internet. So, they are as equally valid a domain name as any
..com. There have been over 18 million .com domain names registered to date.
In contrast, there have been approximately 100,000 .ca domains registered to
date. This is largely due to the fact that .ca domains have been under heavy
restrictions until recently. Now anyone that satisfies the Canadian Presence
Requirements can register as many .ca domains as they wish to pay for. This
will likely see a dramatic increase in registrations, visibility and
popularity of .ca domain names. With so many .com domains already
registered, it is difficult to find a suitable name that is available for
registration. So, it is really a personal choice to make as to whether or
not a .ca or .com domain is best for you.
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Do I need a web site to register a .ca domain?
You do not need a web site at
the time of registration, however, you will not be able to use your domain
name until you provide the full DNS host names and IP addresses of two
unique nameservers. If you do not provide this information during the
on-line registration process, you can at anytime in the future update your
DNS information by making such request to our support service.
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How do I modify my .ca domain
information?
If you registered your .ca domain at this site, then go
to the domain name management tool on the front page of this site and there you will find information on how
to modify specific parts of your domain information.
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