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Line 64: − − ==Services== − Until 2001, besides top level Canadian domain names (such as www.example.ca), CIRA had also overseen the third-level Canadian domain names (such as www.example.bc.ca). − − On October 12th, 2010, CIRA stopped registering [[third-level domains]], but has promised to continue supporting the existing [[third-level domain names]].
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* In June 2000, the Umbrella Agreement for the Transfer of the .ca Domain Name Registry was signed between the Canadian government, CIRA, and the University of British Columbia. A Transition Agreement for the Transfer of the .ca Domain Name Registry was also signed between CIRA and the University of British Columbia. Through these agreements, CIRA gained complete responsibility for managing the .ca domain from then on.<ref>[http://www.alts.net/ns1625/nshist60.html History of Nova Scotia ]</ref> At the time, there were 86,976 .ca registrations in effect.
* In June 2000, the Umbrella Agreement for the Transfer of the .ca Domain Name Registry was signed between the Canadian government, CIRA, and the University of British Columbia. A Transition Agreement for the Transfer of the .ca Domain Name Registry was also signed between CIRA and the University of British Columbia. Through these agreements, CIRA gained complete responsibility for managing the .ca domain from then on.<ref>[http://www.alts.net/ns1625/nshist60.html History of Nova Scotia ]</ref> At the time, there were 86,976 .ca registrations in effect.
* Until 2001, besides top level Canadian domain names (such as www.example.ca), CIRA had also overseen the third-level Canadian domain names (such as www.example.bc.ca).
* CIRA officially opened its offices in Ottawa, Ontario on May 2, 2001. CIRA Members (CIRA Registrants with at least one active .ca domain name) voted in the first Board of Directors election in June, 2001. The first CIRA Annual General Meeting was held in Toronto in December, 2001. By the end of 2001 the registry managed 270,655 .ca domain names.<ref>[http://www.cira.ca/cira-history/ CIRA.ca ]</ref>
* CIRA officially opened its offices in Ottawa, Ontario on May 2, 2001. CIRA Members (CIRA Registrants with at least one active .ca domain name) voted in the first Board of Directors election in June, 2001. The first CIRA Annual General Meeting was held in Toronto in December, 2001. By the end of 2001 the registry managed 270,655 .ca domain names.<ref>[http://www.cira.ca/cira-history/ CIRA.ca ]</ref>
* In October, 2009 CIRA announced the launch of a test-bed initiative for [[DNSSEC]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/canada_launching_dnssec_test_bed_for_ca_domain/ CircleID ]</ref> Officials from CIRA said the process of implementing [[DNSSEC]] had began in early 2009, while the implementation date was set for 2010.
* In October, 2009 CIRA announced the launch of a test-bed initiative for [[DNSSEC]].<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/canada_launching_dnssec_test_bed_for_ca_domain/ CircleID ]</ref> Officials from CIRA said the process of implementing [[DNSSEC]] had began in early 2009, while the implementation date was set for 2010.
* In October, 2010 CIRA released a new version of its domain name registration system and stopped accepting new registrations for [[third-level domains]].<ref>[http://www.cira.ca/ca-faq-10-12 CIRA.ca ]</ref>
* In October, 2010 CIRA released a new version of its domain name registration system and stopped accepting new registrations for [[third-level domains]],<ref>[http://www.cira.ca/ca-faq-10-12 CIRA.ca ]</ref> but has promised to continue supporting existing third-level domain names.
==Structure==
==Structure==
* Audit Committee;
* Audit Committee;
* Technical Oversight Committee.<ref>[http://www.cira.ca/cira-board-officers-appointed/ CIRA Board Committees]</ref>
* Technical Oversight Committee.<ref>[http://www.cira.ca/cira-board-officers-appointed/ CIRA Board Committees]</ref>
==References==
==References==