.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?

 

[Bob Hawkes]

BTW does someone know a place that lists which country codes are open and which are not, and when those that are now open changed?

To answer my own question, although you have to scroll through the list, I discovered that the ICANN Wiki makes it easy to see which have presence requirements and which don't. Link below.

https://icannwiki.org/Country_code_top-level_domain

 

[Kate]

Note that the list is incomplete and outdated. Most of the stronger ccTLDs are open though.
Many European extensions are unrestricted or available EU-/EEA-wide.
Wikipedia is a more complete source, there are individual entries for each ccTLD, but even Wikipedia is not always up to date. Check the entry in English, then the entry in the language of the target country. For details, the registry is the authoritative source.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

I admit that my support for keeping .ca restricted to those with some kind of Canadian presence is based more on a view as a Canadian resident and consumer, than as a domain investor.

But even if we looked at it entirely as a domain investor, I am not convinced that opening of registrations in .ca will be good for sales. In the very short period, yes, it would be and there would be a spike in sales and increase in average price.

But in the longer run, I think the mindset that Canadian organizations and businesses have currently, that I must get a .ca, would gradually change when anyone anywhere can register one. As a result, I am not convinced that total interest in the domain name might actually drop. Currently there are more .ca registrations than 99% of the extensions, most of which are open.

Just a thought - I could be wrong. It would be interesting to look at the stats of some countries that switched from closed to open a number of years ago (which I have not done).

 

[DomainRecap]

The key element here is that if .CA fully opened up, then any Google local search advantage of using it would disappear and it would function as a gTLD. Right now, .CA sites get a preference for Canadians searching for products and services on Google, just as other restricted ccTLDs do in their geographic zone.

If that advantage disappears, it would definitely cause many Canadian companies to drop their .CA in favor of a .COM, etc.

I think we need to open up .CA registrations slightly, but only as far as other restricted ccTLDs have by allowing companies with actual "product/service business in Canada" to register a .CA (and put it to actual use), but not individuals, investors, domain holding co's. branding companies, etc.

 

[Kate]

But in the longer run, I think the mindset that Canadian organizations and businesses have currently, that I must get a .ca, would gradually change when anyone anywhere can register one.

It is a valid concern, but not in mature extensions, because the TLD remains part of national identity. There is a strong bond between people and their national extension, regardless of the fact anybody can get one. For example .co.uk which is the epitome of Britishness has always been open. .de is open and only requires a local admin contact for legal service, that many registrars provide. The open registration model doesn't devalue them.

I'm speaking very much from a European perspective, where many extensions are unrestricted or semi-open (and no, Google does not treat them as gTLDs). Foreign ownership rates are often >20%, but it's very often registrants from the neighboring countries. But it doesn't change the way they are perceived by locals.

On the other hand I would be more concerned with extensions like .co or .me that are heavily marketed to foreigners, and clearly diluted.

 

[MapleDots]

Has anyone tried to change the organization field for all contacts lately?

I used to put MapleDots.ca as the organization on all my domains but I tried doing that on a couple the other day and it wont update unless I add Inc. Ltd, LLC etc and it will not allow a .ca as part of the organization field.

What if the organization is a sole proprietor?

I don't think cira has thought out this new rules that it has to be government , hospital or a professional service compared to a published list they have. I don't want to put MapleDots Inc. I want to put MapleDots.ca!!

 

[DomainRecap]

Our .CA To Be Released (TBR) Weekly Picks for May 23 has just been posted:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-weekly-picks-for-may-23/

 

[rlm]

[QUOTE="I don't think cira has thought out this new rules that it has to be government , hospital or a professional service compared to a published list they have. I don't want to put MapleDots Inc. I want to put MapleDots.ca!![/QUOTE]

It may not be CIRA - it may just be that your registrar is trying to validate fields looking for mistakes or data put in the wrong field, etc... I'd put a support request in and find out from them. If it is indeed CIRA's rules, they'll probably be able to tell you that.

 

[MapleDots]

[QUOTE="I don't think cira has thought out this new rules that it has to be government , hospital or a professional service compared to a published list they have. I don't want to put MapleDots Inc. I want to put MapleDots.ca!!

It may not be CIRA - it may just be that your registrar is trying to validate fields looking for mistakes or data put in the wrong field, etc... I'd put a support request in and find out from them. If it is indeed CIRA's rules, they'll probably be able to tell you that.[/QUOTE]

No it's for sure a Cira thing

I struggled with it the other day and kept getting a Cira error telling me it has to be a proper business name ending in LTD or similar. I have to keep all my domains as they are because I have the web address in the Organization field right now and if I change it I get the error.

 

[DomainRecap]

Have you changed your profile to a Non-Individual/Corporation entity type?

If not, I cannot see any restriction on company suffix when using Individual + Non-Corporate Company.

 

[MapleDots]

See pic above

That is the error if I change the organization name on any of my domains if I put in a web address.

It allows...

MapleDots Inc
MapleDots Ltd
MapleDots LLC

It does not allow
MapleDots
MapleDots.ca
MapleDots.ca Inc.

They have changed the rules once again.
If I leave the names on my previous domains there is no issue but if I change a name it must conform to the new rules.

 

[MapleDots]

See the following google search for more info:

https://www.google.ca/search?q=You+....69i57j69i64.759j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[DomainRecap]

We've posted our .CA TBR Results & Leftovers for May 24 if you want to see what's remaining, and there are actually some pretty good ones:

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-results-may-24/

 

[briguy]

Not sure if this is your situation but does this help? @MapleDots From a SEDO email"

On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation will take effect. This means the WHOIS will “disappear”. In the new public record system, personal data will no longer be visible either to individuals or Sedo. So far we were able to verify from the WHOIS records that you are the legitimate owner of the domains you listed for sale. This means it will be much harder for us to match your account data with the WHOIS information in order to clear your domains for sale on our site."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation


I been getting a lot of "Changing our Policy" emails from every site that I belong too..

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

https://www.namesilo.com/Support/Expiration-Process
TLD .CA
EXPIRED (GRACE PERIOD) 1-62
EXPIRED (RESTORE PERIOD) N/A
EXPIRED (PENDING DELETE PERIOD) DAY 63
DELETED Within 64-70



@namesilo does this mean we have 62 days to renew a .ca domain?

https://cira.ca/domain-name-life-cycle

Redemption Grace Period ( days 46-75)?
If you didn't renew with your Registrar during the Auto-Renew Grace Period, your domain is now deleted, and the .CA enters a 30-day redemption grace period. During this period, the domain is no longer active - any websites or email addresses associated with the domain name will cease to function.

During this period, you may request that your Registrar redeem and renew the deleted .CA for one year, or you may transfer it to an alternative Registrar. This is your final opportunity to renew the domain.

 

[namesilo]

https://www.namesilo.com/Support/Expiration-Process
TLD .CA
EXPIRED (GRACE PERIOD) 1-62
EXPIRED (RESTORE PERIOD) N/A
EXPIRED (PENDING DELETE PERIOD) DAY 63
DELETED Within 64-70



@namesilo does this mean we have 62 days to renew a .ca domain?

https://cira.ca/domain-name-life-cycle

Redemption Grace Period ( days 46-75)?
If you didn't renew with your Registrar during the Auto-Renew Grace Period, your domain is now deleted, and the .CA enters a 30-day redemption grace period. During this period, the domain is no longer active - any websites or email addresses associated with the domain name will cease to function.

During this period, you may request that your Registrar redeem and renew the deleted .CA for one year, or you may transfer it to an alternative Registrar. This is your final opportunity to renew the domain.

Yes, that is correct

 

[dtagr]

OK - I give up on the "opening the registration up" thing (for now).

But, I have decided that .ca needs a brandable marketplace. Brandbucket,brandroot,brandpa,plentyofbrands,namerific don't accept .ca's. I'm sure there are others that don't as well.

Am I correct that most of you would like to get your brandable .ca's in front of CMO's and CEO's of Canadian companies an on ongoing basis? Would you pay a nominal fee, $10-$25 per name(first submission free, maybe a free sunrise period to stock up) for a service that would be similar to the brandable websites listed above? ie your name would get a logo, and a description. There would be paid advertising for the main site to attract appropriate traffic, perhaps guest blog spots from marketing "experts" in exchange for links and return traffic. I believe strongly in press releases and would be issuing them for significant sales and significant submissions to the site, really anything of significance for the site.

I prepared the first edition of a quarterly newsletter and have a list of 300+ CMO/CEO types for my DomainPortfolio.ca but decided not to send it because my names just aren't quality enough for the people on the mailing list.

I would like to get your feedback on this marketplace idea. Please indicate if you would be willing to participate in this venture.

I think I will go with DomainCafe.ca - I think it's reminiscent of Stuart McLeans "Vinyl Cafe", it's a warm and friendly name at any rate.

I am willing to look at an alternative brand, if you have one for a reasonable price. PM for that.

 

[nafti]

I like the idea. I would be in.

 

[dtagr]

OK - I give up on the "opening the registration up" thing (for now).

But, I have decided that .ca needs a brandable marketplace. Brandbucket,brandroot,brandpa,plentyofbrands,namerific don't accept .ca's. I'm sure there are others that don't as well.

Am I correct that most of you would like to get your brandable .ca's in front of CMO's and CEO's of Canadian companies an on ongoing basis? Would you pay a nominal fee, $10-$25 per name(first submission free, maybe a free sunrise period to stock up) for a service that would be similar to the brandable websites listed above? ie your name would get a logo, and a description. There would be paid advertising for the main site to attract appropriate traffic, perhaps guest blog spots from marketing "experts" in exchange for links and return traffic. I believe strongly in press releases and would be issuing them for significant sales and significant submissions to the site, really anything of significance for the site.

I prepared the first edition of a quarterly newsletter and have a list of 300+ CMO/CEO types for my DomainPortfolio.ca but decided not to send it because my names just aren't quality enough for the people on the mailing list.

I would like to get your feedback on this marketplace idea. Please indicate if you would be willing to participate in this venture.

I think I will go with DomainCafe.ca - I think it's reminiscent of Stuart McLeans "Vinyl Cafe", it's a warm and friendly name at any rate.

I am willing to look at an alternative brand, if you have one for a reasonable price. PM for that.

I started a showcase thread here:
If I can get 300-500 quality brandables showing I will start moving forward.

 

[DomainRecap]

The single-word domain deluge is back....

http://www.domainrecap.com/2018/picks/ca-to-be-released-tbr-weekly-picks-for-may-30/