Information about Canadian .ca Domain Name Registration

Use this site to gather information about ca Domains, ca Domain Registration, CIRA, how to search for available ca domains, and how to register a ca domain name.

History of the Canadian Domain Name System

CIRA is the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. The Canadian Domain Name System was officially transferred to CIRA on Dec 1, 2000 from the UBC (University of British Columbia) [Read More]

Certified Registrars

CIRA Certified Registrars simply act as agents for CIRA. Registrars are approved by CIRA to register Canadian Domains, and interact with CIRA to maintain the records about the Domains on the customers behalf. [Read More]

Selecting a Registrar

Not all registrars are created equal. Registrars have different offerings. Some offer hosting, email, web site development and other services, and some only offer domain name registration.

Be careful when selecting a registrar, often you get what you pay for, so a discount registrar might not be your best option. [Read More]

Which ca Domain Names are Available for Registration

Searching for available ca domains can be done by simply using a Canadian who is lookup for ca domains. These search tools are offered by CIRA or a CIRA Registrar. [Read More]

Registering a Canadian ca Domain Name

Registration of a CA name is simple, but we don't recommend a discount registrar. Pay a little more for your domain in case you ever need a little help or service from your registrar. Registrars all have different systems and ways of doing things and some systems are difficult to understand. [Read More]