> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Belkie
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 1:17 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: .ab.ca and that kinda stuff
>
>
> Hi Guys I knwo the .ca thing has been beaten do death, but if a new client
> wants whatever.ca and he did not have a ab.ca or a on.ca before, how does
> that work?
He can pre-register a .ca in the current OpenSRS system. If no one else gets
it before he does, then sometime shortly after November 1st, the .CA he
chose, will become registered to him.
> we can get it but he cant use it for a few months? or
He won't be able to use it until a minimum of November 1st.
> can he pay and use the .ca right away?
Not unless he registers under the old UBC Registry rules, where he must own
a trademark, be federally incorporated, or have multiple offices in more
than one province (and show proof)
> Also does anyone knowif ab.ca or on.ca are still
> free?
Yes, they are still free until November 1st. After November 1st, CIRA takes
over, and these domains must be pre-registered.
So it would basically work out this way:
1. October 3rd, register a .ab.ca name for free (under the old system, which
is still in effect until November 1st)
2. October 4th, pre-register this name with CIRA
3. November 1st, CIRA takes over.
