dot-CA domains - aug 24 release final.doc (0/1)

[James Hale]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

There are about ninety thousand Web sites with dot-CA addresses.

Do you control one of them?

If you do, CIRA, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority -- has
important news for you.

This fall, all existing dot-CA Internet domains must be registered
with CIRA.

Failure to register your dot-CA domain may result in the loss of your
Domain Name.

To receive important directions on how to register, your contact
information must be correct.

If you administer a dot-CA domain and want to update your contact
information, please go to C-D-N-Net-dot-CA.

That's C-D-N-N-E-T-dot-CA.

For more information, please contact:

James Hale
Ken Communications & Public Affairs
(613) 230-9009
jh...@kencommunications.com

[James Hale]

At present the .ca Domain Registry Transfer Schedule is as follows:

-Pe-registration for existing domain names begins on September 18
-The operational transfer of the registry takes place on November 1
-As of November 1, new registrants will be permitted to register under
new regulations
-The 30 day grace period for existing .ca domain names ends
December 1.

Still to be announced are dates for:
- A public consultation on the Canadian presence requirements for
registrants
- New rules for registration
- An alternate dispute resolution process

Keep checking this website
www.cdnnet.ca
for updates and information.