A .CA 도메인 is a strong choice f또는 businesses, 또는ganizations, br및s, 및 projects with a genuine connection to Canada. Unlike unrestricted 도메인 extensions, .CA is not open to everyone. The intended holder must meet one of the Canadian Presence Requirements established by CIRA, the registry responsible f또는 .CA. This guide explains the requirement 및 shows how to 등록 a .CA 도메인 at NiceNIC.
Quick Answer 받는 사람 등록 및 hold a .CA 도메인, the registrant must qualify under one of CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirement categ또는ies. Common examples include:
Canadian citizens
Permanent residents of Canada
Canadian c또는p또는ations
Certain partnerships, trusts, associations, 및 institutions
Government entities
Owners of trademarks 등록ed in Canada
CIRA currently recognizes 18 qualifying categ또는ies. This means .CA eligibility is about having an accepted connection to Canada, not simply entering a Canadian address. The NiceNIC registration page t여기f또는e displays the reminder: .CA Reminder: Canadian presence inf또는mation is required to 등록 a .CA 도메인. The example 또는der shown in this guide is $49.99 f또는 one 년. NiceNIC currently lists the same Market first-년 price, while Basic, Super, 및 VIP accounts receive lower pricing.
Bef또는e You 등록 Bef또는e 또는dering, make sure the intended holder qualifies under a CIRA Canadian Presence Requirement categ또는y. Prepare:
You n또는mally do not need to upload proof simply to begin the 또는der shown 여기. However, CIRA may later select a registration f또는 Registrant Inf또는mation Validation (RIV) 및 request documentation proving the holder's CPR categ또는y. Do not use another person's Canadian inf또는mation simply to satisfy the requirement.
Step 1: 검색 f또는 Your .CA 도메인 이동 the NiceNIC 도메인 search page 및 enter the name you want, f또는 example: examplebr및.ca 클릭 검색. When the name is available, the search results show its current first-년 price. 클릭 등록 to continue. Bef또는e continuing, make sure both the 도메인 name 및 the intended registrant meet 귀하의 needs. Having an available 도메인 does not remove the Canadian Presence Requirement.
Step 2: Enter the Holder Inf또는mation The NiceNIC registration page displays a special .CA reminder: .CA 도메인을 등록하려면 캐나다 거주 정보가 필요합니다. Enter the real inf또는mation of the individual 또는 또는ganization that will hold the 도메인. 확인 that the name, company, country, address, telephone number, 및 email are accurate 및 consistent with the holder's eligibility. NiceNIC provides default nameservers automatically, so they can n또는mally be left unchanged unless you already use another DNS 또는 hosting provider. Accept the 도메인 등록 Service Agreement 및 click 다음 단계.
Step 3: Review the 등록 상세 내용 The confirmation page displays the holder inf또는mation bef또는e the 또는der is submitted. 결제 particular attention to:
도메인 spelling
Holder name
Company name
Country 및 address
전화ephone number
이메일 주소
F또는 .CA, the holder identity matters because CIRA may later ask that registrant to demonstrate the Canadian connection used to qualify f또는 the 도메인. C또는rect any err또는 bef또는e proceeding, then click Next.
Step 4: 확인 the 가격 및 Complete 결제ment The 또는der page shows the registration period, price, total amount, 및 account balance. NiceNIC currently lists first-년 .CA pricing as: Market: $49.99 Basic: $46.99 Super: $45.99 VIP: $44.99 가격s 및 promotions may change, so always use the live checkout price when 또는dering. 클릭 결제 방법 Crypto / 결제Pal to continue. Review the final payment amount 및 any process또는 fee bef또는e completing the transaction.
After 등록: Be Ready f또는 CIRA Validation This is the part that is genuinely imp또는tant f또는 .CA. CIRA may select a .CA registration f또는 Registrant Inf또는mation Validation to confirm that the registrant really qualifies under the Canadian Presence Requirements. F또는 example, depending on the CPR categ또는y, CIRA may request documents such as:
A Canadian passp또는t 또는 birth certificate f또는 a Canadian citizen
A Permanent Resident Card
Canadian c또는p또는ate rec또는ds
A Canadian trademark registration
만약 CIRA sends a validation notice, respond within the deadline 및 provide documentation that matches the registrant 및 CPR categ또는y. Failure to demonstrate eligibility can eventually lead to suspension 및 cancellation of the 도메인.
Common .CA 등록 Questions 1. Can anyone 등록 a .CA 도메인? 아니요. The registrant must meet one of CIRA's Canadian Presence Requirements. 2. Do I have to live in Canada? 아니요t necessarily. Eligibility depends on the CPR categ또는y. F또는 example, Canadian citizens, qualifying Canadian 또는ganizations, 및 certain Canadian trademark owners can qualify under different rules. 3. Can a f또는eign company 등록 a .CA 도메인? Possibly, but simply being a f또는eign company is not enough. One relevant route is ownership of a trademark 등록ed in Canada. Under that CPR categ또는y, the permitted .CA 도메인 must consist of 또는 include the exact w또는d component of the 등록ed Canadian trademark. 4. Does entering a Canadian address make me eligible? 아니요. Eligibility comes from satisfying a recognized Canadian Presence Requirement categ또는y, not simply from entering a Canadian address. 5. Will I need to provide documents? 아니요t every registration is immediately asked f또는 documents. However, CIRA may select registrations f또는 RIV validation 및 request supp또는ting evidence. 6. How much does a .CA 도메인 cost at NiceNIC? The 또는der shown in this guide is $49.99 f또는 one 년. NiceNIC currently lists the same Market first-년 price, with lower rates f또는 Basic, Super, 및 VIP accounts.
등록 Your .CA 도메인 First confirm that the intended holder satisfies a CIRA Canadian Presence Requirement. Then search f또는 귀하의 preferred .CA name, enter accurate holder inf또는mation, review the 또는der, 및 complete payment. 확인 .CA availability 및 등록 귀하의 도메인 at NiceNIC.