OTTAWA, June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New data from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) suggests that Canadian businesses and organizations are starting new e-commerce websites and pivoting online at a pace never seen before.
In May 2020, Canadians registered a record number of .CA domain names making it the biggest single month in the more than 20-year history of the .CA registry. This continues a trend seen since the beginning of the pandemic as Canadians start new businesses, build personal websites, and pivot to online services.
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It is remarkable to see how Canadian businesses are adapting to a time of crisis. We are seeing thousands of companies across Canada embracing e-commerce, curb-side pickup and other new business models that leverage the power of the internet. With so many economic indicators heading downward, we’re excited to see that the online economy is playing a huge role in keeping Canada working.
– Byron Holland, president and CEO, Canadian Internet Registration Authority
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About the Canadian Internet Registration Authority
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) manages the .CA top-level domain on behalf of all Canadians. CIRA also develops technologies and services—such as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shield—that help support its goal of building a better online Canada. The CIRA team operates one of the fastest-growing country code top-level domains (ccTLD), a high-performance global DNS network, and one of the world’s most advanced back-end registry solutions.
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Spencer Callaghan
Communications Manager, CIRA
spencer.callaghan@cira.ca
(613) 237-5335 ext. 276