Registering a Domain Name
Assuming that all the searches have been satisfactory, registration
of the domain name can proceed. The procedures, requirements and
costs vary according to the Register or Top-Level Domain (TLD).
Two of the most popular are the .COM and .CA Registers. In both
cases, it is necessary to apply through a Registrar, who actually
enters your name on the registry or database for that domain.
Registering .COM domain names
This is the most popular commercial top-level domain. There are
many registrars for the .COM registry. We recommend going to the
Internic site, which contains a complete listing of registrars.
Registering .CA domain names
The .CA register is currently in the midst of fundamental change.
On November 1, 2000, operational management of the Registry was
taken over by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA),
a non-profit organization. CIRA in turn has contracted out registry
functions to private registrars. At the same time, the eligibility
requirements have been relaxed. For example, it is now possible
for an organization to have more than one domain name and for individuals
to apply. For the most recent information, see the
CIRA site.
To register a .CA domain name, webnames.ca
is one of the sites that can be used.
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