Benefits of a .CA
Trusted around the corner and around the globe
There’s no better way to connect with people, build your brand, reach markets and service customers—in Canada and around the world—than with a .CA domain.
Canada’s Internet identity
A domain name is the lynchpin of corporate identity in today’s marketplace, and a .CA domain name instantly identifies you as Canadian to Internet users in Canada and around the world.
- .CA domain names are reserved exclusively for Canadians and Canadian organizations.
- Internet users know there’s a Canadian behind every .CA—and Canadians are trusted around the world.
Trusted
Canadians trust Canadians online—over 75% say they prefer to shop on a .CA web site.
- Transactions are subject to Canadian law.
- There are no customs to clear or exchange rates to pay.
Accessible
Only about 1 million .CA domain names are already taken—compared to almost 70 million dot-com names. That means you can:
- Get the short, easy-to-remember name you really want.
- Register a domain name that accurately reflects your business.
Secure
CIRA’s centralized .ca registry protects your domain name.
- .CA domain names and Registrant information are maintained in a national registry. (Dot-com information is maintained only by Registrars in their own business offices.)
- A .CA domain name is safe—you cannot lose it or even face any downtime—even if your Registrar goes out of business.
Established
The .CA registry is managed by CIRA as a public service, on behalf of all Canadians.
- .CA was created over 20 years ago (the seventh in the world!).
- It’s an established presence you can trust will still be around in the future.
Interesting Facts
- Canadians order billions of dollars’ worth of goods online every year (over $12 billion in 2007), and more than half of their purchases are from Canadian businesses. (Reference:Statistics Canada, 2005 Canadian Internet Use Survey)
- Over 60% of Canadians say they prefer to shop on a .CA web site. For every $100 spent by Canadian adults online in 2005, $63 was spent with Canadian vendors. (References:Statistics Canada, 2005 Canadian Internet Use Survey, Statistics Canada, 2005 E-commerce: Shopping on the Internet Survey, Statistics Canada, 2007 E-commerce: Shopping on the Internet Survey, Strategic Counsel 2008 Canadian Internet Users’ Attitudes Toward and Perceptions of The .CA Domain Survey)
