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.ca

Canada

Country Code

Overview

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority enforces Canadian Presence Requirements on every .ca registration: an applicant must be a citizen, a permanent resident, or an entity constituted in Canada. That gatekeeping is the source of the extension's domestic credibility, since a .ca address signals a verified Canadian connection in a way no unrestricted generic can. Approximately 3.3 million domains sit under the country code, which was delegated in 1987 and is signed with DNSSEC.

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À propos .ca

Canada's country-code TLD, widely trusted by Canadian consumers and businesses. The Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR) ensure that registrants have a genuine connection to Canada.

Usage prévu

Websites associated with Canada.

Restrictions d'enregistrement

Canadian Presence Requirements: must be a Canadian citizen, resident, or entity.

En bref

Registre
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
Introduit
1987
Domaines enregistrés
3 300 000
Serveur WHOIS
whois.cira.ca
DNSSEC
Pris en charge

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is .ca used for?

Canada's country-code TLD, widely trusted by Canadian consumers and businesses. The Canadian Presence Requirements (CPR) ensure that registrants have a genuine connection to Canada.

Who can register a .ca domain?

Canadian Presence Requirements: must be a Canadian citizen, resident, or entity.

Who manages the .ca top-level domain?

The .ca TLD is managed by Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), which is responsible for the registry operations and maintaining the zone file.