<\/strong>Your .CA domain name has been successfully registered. <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Add a layer of professionalism to your emails. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Your .CA domain name can be used for personalized email addresses (like tanya@mynewidea.ca), meaning you don’t have to fight for usernames with popular email services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Creating a website is the most obvious use for your domain name.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A great place <\/strong>to start looking for hosting and content management system (CMS) services are registrars. Many offer bundles with a domain name purchase. However, make sure to shop around and find a hosting company that works for your needs.<\/p>\n Once you have a hosting provider, you can start building your website, or hire someone to do it for you. Not sure what to do? Check out this blog post<\/a> on whether to build yourself or hire a professional.<\/p>\n Learn more about how you can build websites on these popular platforms:<\/p>\n Already have a Wix site? Learn how to connect your .CA domain name to Wix<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Domain names are registered on an annual basis. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When you register a domain name<\/a>, you can register it from one year to ten years. It is recommended to register your domain name for more than one year so that you don\u2019t have to remember to renew it on an annual basis.<\/p>\n Learn more about the .CA domain name life cycle<\/a> and see when your domain will expire and what happens if it does.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Your .CA domain name should be protected like any other asset. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n CIRA has developed security products and initiatives to help .CA holders secure their domain. These include: <\/strong><\/p>\n You can transfer your domain name to a different registrar. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you find a registrar is not meeting your needs or if you would like to manage all your domain names through one registrar, you can transfer your .CA domain name to another registrar.<\/p>\n Learn more about transferring domain names<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Membership is free and open to any .CA holder <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A CIRA membership offers you a voice in the development of the internet in Canada and an impact on the everyday lives of Canadians. As a member, you can participate in local networking events, influence the direction of CIRA, voice your opinion, and stay up to date on industry issues that affect Canadians every day.<\/p>\n Learn more about becoming a member<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n See if your favourite domain name is available as a .CA.<\/p>\n [sales_funnel\/] <\/p>\n We\u2019ll show you two ways to make the move to .CA.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Read more<\/a><\/div>\n A guide to making Canadian purchases you can feel good about.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/p>\nDon’t let your domain name expire<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nProtect your .CA domain name<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTransfer your domain<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nBecome a CIRA Member<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to redirect to a new .CA domain<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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