.ca Dot CA Discussion, Sales, and Showcase

[whitebark]

Domains For Next MyID .ca Auction

These are the upcoming domains and reserve range for the next/current myid.ca auction:

666.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Acrobats.ca ($251 - $500)
affordabletrips.ca ($251 - $500)
AirportRentals.ca ($1001 - $1750)
albertabyowner.ca ($251 - $500)
BridalOnline.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Broke.ca ($5001 - $7500)
CanadianDrugStores.ca ($501 - $750)
CanadianTennis.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CarStore.ca ($1001 - $1750)
CheaperFlights.ca ($101 - $250)
CraftSales.ca ($501 - $750)
DiscountTours.ca ($1001 - $1750)
DivorceTips.ca ($501 - $750)
DownloadFreeRingtone(s).ca ($2 - $100)
DUILawyers.ca ($1001 - $1750)
EasyIncome.ca ($751 - $1000)
EcoVoyage.ca ($251 - $500)
EngineeringCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
Enlargement(s).ca ($751 - $1000)
ExoticHolidays.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FashionOnline.ca ($2501 - $3750)
Fertiliser.ca ($1001 - $1750)
FitnessJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
FlightSearch.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Freebies.ca ($7501 - $10000)
FreelancingJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
FurnitureLiquidation.ca ($751 - $1000)
GayBlog.ca ($251 - $500)
GayCanada.ca ($3751 - $5000)
HealthGuide.ca ($1001 - $1750)
HearingAids.ca ($7501 - $10000)
Hired.ca ($7501 - $10000)
HockeyGame.ca ($1001 - $1750)
homegardens.ca ($251 - $500)
HowToDance.ca ($501 - $750)
iBlogs.ca ($751 - $1000)
InternetHelp.ca ($251 - $500)
InternetPhones.ca ($1751 - $2500)
JFK.ca ($1001 - $1750)
JointVenture.ca ($2501 - $3750)
KitchenWare.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Lake-Ontario.ca ($1001 - $1750)
LogosOnline.ca ($501 - $750)
Mask.ca ($3751 - $5000)
MontrealLaser.ca ($251 - $500)
MontrealTravel.ca ($1001 - $1750)
MusicJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
NutritionJob.ca ($751 - $1000)
OakvilleFlowers.ca ($501 - $750)
OnlineCoupons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
OnlineDates.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineGaming.ca ($2501 - $3750)
OnlineStock.ca ($751 - $1000)
OnlineStocks.ca ($751 - $1000)
OrganicStore.ca ($1751 - $2500)
PharmaceuticalCareer.ca ($751 - $1000)
PizzaRestaurant(s).ca ($101 - $250)
PrivatePilots.ca ($501 - $750)
ProFootball.ca ($251 - $500)
QuebecHoneymoons.ca ($1001 - $1750)
RollerBlading.ca ($5001 - $7500)
SaskatoonRealtors.ca ($101 - $250)
SelfImprovement.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Sensual.ca ($10001 - $15000)
Shareware.ca ($15001 - $25000)
SingleChristian.ca ($251 - $500)
SmallJob.ca ($1001 - $1750)
SNN.ca ($251 - $500)
Snores.ca ($1751 - $2500)
SportsStore.ca ($501 - $750)
TechJobs.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TeddyBear.ca ($1001 - $1750)
Theme.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TNN.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputer.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoComputers.ca ($251 - $500)
TorontoDentists.ca ($2501 - $3750)
TravelAuction.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UniqueGifts.ca ($2501 - $3750)
UsedHouses.ca ($251 - $500)
UsedLaptops.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Valuable.ca ($501 - $750)
VancouverHomeForSale.ca ($101 - $250)
War.ca ($1751 - $2500)
Women.ca ($50000)


I can see a number of these getting picked up - there a few others I'm surprised they accepted the high reserve and can't see selling because of it. What do you think?

 

[dtagr]

Whoever bought Evil.ca-if you're on here your Captcha isn't working.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Can you explain the advantage of being exclusive to me? I don't get it.

I think one advantage of keeping .ca exclusive to those with a Canadian presence is that it helps in the respect of the name. If you look at Spamhaus abuse statistics .ca is among the very best. I think the Canadian anti-spam legislation is partly to credit for this. If the .ca can be registered by those who are not subject to the legislation, suddenly a bunch of spam will be coming from .ca addresses, I think, and that will make the entire .ca galaxy less respected, accepted and valued. So I strongly oppose removing the Canadian connection requirements.

 

[DomainRecap]

I think .CA should continue to be semi-restrictive, but like some other ccTLDs, opening it up to NA (or even worldwide) firms doing business in Canada (but without the physical location requirement) would be a good step forward for online companies, consultants, foreign development, investments, etc who right now need to hire an intermediary to get a .CA website. Canadian requirements for individuals would remain as is.

The goal here is to stir up more business and attention to the .CA extension, but without going the route of .CO, .IO, .TV, etc. and opening it wide to anyone.

 

[briguy]

I think one advantage of keeping .ca exclusive to those with a Canadian presence is that it helps in the respect of the name. If you look at Spamhaus abuse statistics .ca is among the very best. I think the Canadian anti-spam legislation is partly to credit for this. If the .ca can be registered by those who are not subject to the legislation, suddenly a bunch of spam will be coming from .ca addresses, I think, and that will make the entire .ca galaxy less respected, accepted and valued. So I strongly oppose removing the Canadian connection requirements.

Well said! I believe in "human nature" without the Canadian presence, the opportunists (spammer/black hatters/etc) would "cheapen" the extension!

I think .CA should continue to be semi-restrictive, but like some other ccTLDs, opening it up to NA (or even worldwide) firms doing business in Canada (but without the physical location requirement) would be a good step forward for online companies, consultants, foreign development, investments, etc who right now need to hire an intermediary to get a .CA website. Canadian requirements for individuals would remain as is.

The goal here is to stir up more business and attention to the .CA extension, but without going the route of .CO, .IO, .TV, etc. and opening it wide to anyone.

That is the only main reason that I am neutral !
But think, there is money to be made by "leasing" of (dot)ca's

I am still "forecasting/hoping" a big boom in the "cannabis" niche when the legalization/decriminalization takes effect.

 

[DomainRecap]

Yes Virginia, there were 216 .CA TBR domains selected this week (!), and sorry it's a bit late, but if you want to check out the TBR Results and Leftovers recap, here it is:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-results-april-19/

 

[dancarlson]

I had a list of 100+ Domains i was trying to dump for $50 I had to remove the list by request of admins because I did not include this info on each domain.


As required by NamePros Rule: 6.1.6, please Edit your Original Post within 24 hrs. to include:

Domain - List full domain name.
Registrar - The domain’s current registrar.
Renewal Price - If the cost exceeds $15 at its current registrar.
Renewal Date - The date the domain needs to be renewed if expiring within 3 months.
Payment Options - PayPal, Payoneer, Escrow, etc.


If anyone is interested msg and i will forward the list.

thanx

 

[HotKey]

c o t t a g i n g . ca

A favorite summer pastime for hundreds of thousands of Canadians every year. For me, nothing beats a cabin in the woods on a pristine lake.

Now, this is cottaging in relation to "going to the cottage", not the Google result of a "gay slang term, originating from the United Kingdom, referring to anonymous sex between men in a public lavatory" which hey, whatever tickles your noodle, interpret it how you will.

Might explain why it was available, though..

 

[hxp]

c o t t a g i n g . ca

A favorite summer pastime for hundreds of thousands of Canadians every year. For me, nothing beats a cabin in the woods on a pristine lake.

Now, this is cottaging in relation to "going to the cottage", not the Google result of a "gay slang term, originating from the United Kingdom, referring to anonymous sex between men in a public lavatory" which hey, whatever tickles your noodle, interpret it how you will.

Might explain why it was available, though..

Nice one!

&I've honestly never heard a Canadian use the term in that way...lol. I think you're safe.

 

[saucey]

I am still "forecasting/hoping" a big boom in the "cannabis" niche when the legalization/decriminalization takes effect.

Just reg’d
Dopeman.ca

Was super surprised to find it available

 

[DomainRecap]

Our latest .CA TBR Picks have now been posted:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-weekly-picks-for-april-25/

 

[briguy]

Our latest .CA TBR Picks have now been posted:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-weekly-picks-for-april-25/

Just finished checking out your picks. Well organized and thought out...

Couldn't help but notice this "but the majority of these contain at least one undesirable character (J, Q, X, Y, Z)".....while a great "rule of thumb" about lower quality letters in LLL (unless tripled) .....think the exception to this "rule" in (dot) ca is the letter "Q"! Simple and main reason is Quebec...

Just my thoughts...

 

[DomainRecap]

You would think so, but in my experience this doesn't hold true and most of the organizations with Quebec in the title are groups/societies, non-profit, political, government or government-funded.

 

[briguy]

You would think so, but in my experience this doesn't hold true and most of the organizations with Quebec in the title are groups/societies, non-profit, political, government or government-funded.

My french is not as fluent as it once was, so can't think of any french acroymns But if I was trying to sell a LLL.ca with "Q", I would use Quebec as a possible sales point.

While on the french topic...found this interesting about IDN.."contains words that use diacritics (such as French accented letters)"
https://cira.ca/register-your-ca/domains-french-accented-characters

 

[DomainRecap]

For example, I have sold 3 "Q" LLL domains in my life, and two of those were for Q last names in firms and the other was for a dictionary word in the title of the company. Absolutely Zero "Quebecs" which is why I did a little research into what type of organization uses "Quebec" in their title.

Due to this, a lot of them use .GOV.whatever, .COM, .ORG, and many even use .QUEBEC.

 

[alcy]

For example, I have sold 3 "Q" LLL domains in my life, and two of those were for Q last names in firms and the other was for a dictionary word in the title of the company. Absolutely Zero "Quebecs" which is why I did a little research into what type of organization uses "Quebec" in their title.

Due to this, a lot of them use .GOV.whatever, .COM, .ORG, and many even use .QUEBEC.

how much your sales?

 

[DomainRecap]

If you want to check out the TBR Results and Leftovers Recap, here is the link:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-results-april-26/

 

[namerav]

If you want to check out the TBR Results and Leftovers Recap, here is the link:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-results-april-26/

Some are good ones to grab.

 

[briguy]

My french is not as fluent as it once was, so can't think of any french acroymns But if I was trying to sell a LLL.ca with "Q", I would use Quebec as a possible sales point.

While on the french topic...found this interesting about IDN.."contains words that use diacritics (such as French accented letters)"
https://cira.ca/register-your-ca/domains-french-accented-characters

If you want to check out the TBR Results and Leftovers Recap, here is the link:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-results-april-26/

Looks like some "Q" were picked up....
5 14:00:00.026808 rhq.ca 3
96 14:00:16.323385 zqc.ca 3
133 14:01:12.412571 wsq.ca 3

 

[DomainRecap]

Yeah, but that RHQ one is likely destined to fail, as I am thinking it's because of someone looking to sell it to RHQ in Montreal, which incidentally used to use RHQ.ca to forward to their current website before totally dropping it, LOL

 

[briguy]

Yeah, but that RHQ one is likely destined to fail, as I am thinking it's because of someone looking to sell it to RHQ in Montreal, which incidentally used to use RHQ.ca to forward to their current website before totally dropping it, LOL

Yeah maybe it will fail or maybe not...can be a real end user, just a guess, sure don't have insider information..

My main point (and it was proven be the 3 characters domains that were picked up) is that it is just a "rule of thumb" maybe even outdated rule about lower quality letters Q, X, Y, Z.

I bought lots of 3 character (or less) domains in my history ...never made a decision based of "lower quality" letters...

Anyway, your blog got a few views...