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.CA Domain

The official country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada, used by Canadian individuals, organizations, and businesses.

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Registry & Technical Information

Registry Information

Registry: Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
WHOIS Server: whois.cira.ca
Introduced: 1987

Technical Details

Restrictions: Registrants must meet Canadian Presence Requirements, which include being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or organization.
Average Pricing: $20 CAD
RDAP Server: https://rdap.ca.fury.ca/rdap/

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General Availability:1987
Public Registration:✓ Available

Registration Requirements:

Registrants must meet Canadian Presence Requirements, which include being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or organization.

Additional Information

Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing Canada in the domain name system.

The .CA domain was originally administered by the University of British Columbia before being transferred to CIRA in 2000.In 2008, CIRA introduced French character support in .CA domain names, allowing for accented characters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada, used by Canadian individuals, organizations, and businesses. The .CA TLD is managed by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) and was introduced in 1987.

Registration for .CA domains has the following restrictions: Registrants must meet Canadian Presence Requirements, which include being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or organization.

The average pricing for a .CA domain is $20 CAD. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.

WHOIS information for .CA domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.cira.ca. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.ca.fury.ca/rdap/ for more structured data access.

Popular registrars that support .CA domains include: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Hover, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.

As a country code TLD, .CA provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.