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Discussion in 'General Business' started by mvhs, Dec 9, 2006.

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    I'm thinking about getting a site with a .ca domain, what are the chances that it will be taken away because I"m from the USA?
     
    mvhs, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  2. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    Never tried but I wouldnt risk building a site that can be yanked away. Just seems like a bad idea.
     
    aaron_nimocks, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  3. ReadyToGo

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    Why do you need a .ca domain? Are you targeting a Canadian market?
     
    ReadyToGo, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  4. mvhs

    mvhs Active Member

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    No i want a site but it has a ca domain, what if i keep the address the same?
     
    mvhs, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  5. Seiya

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    Register it with someones address frmo the UK... im sure someone can do you a favor.
     
    Seiya, Dec 9, 2006 IP
  6. PalSys

    PalSys palsys.io

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    You have to be a Canadian resident to register a .ca, CIRA requires it. A UK address isn't going to help.
     
    PalSys, Dec 10, 2006 IP
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    crazyfish Active Member

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    CIRA can ask you to send proof of your Canadian residence so probably not a good idea to register it.
     
    crazyfish, Dec 10, 2006 IP
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    There are a few ways you can register a .ca domain. One is being a Canadian Citizen. Another is to have your company registered for business in Canada or by having a Canadian partner.

    Another thing you can do is to initially take the .ca name and then when people go to your website forward it to the .com, .net, .org, .biz, .us or .info domain. Eventually you would be able to drop the .ca name if you had to.

    -Fractal
     
    fractal, Dec 10, 2006 IP
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    I'm Canadian. For once in my life I feel special! OH MY!
     
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  10. PalSys

    PalSys palsys.io

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    CIRA is big on location confirmation, I doubt any non-Canadian could easily take posession of a .ca in the first place without a partner on Canadian soil.
     
    PalSys, Dec 10, 2006 IP
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  12. Correctus

    Correctus Straight Edge

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    Never knew these facts about CA domains, thanks for educating peoples!

    IT
     
    Correctus, Dec 16, 2006 IP
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    had seen .ca domains trade around a bit on the net, also i noticed hardly anyone selling these at dp market place..
     
    forumrating, Dec 17, 2006 IP