cira for entrepreneurs
TRANSCRIPT
Introductions !Let’s Get Started !A Little Technology !What is CIRA? !Why is CIRA Important? !Value to Entrepreneurs !Questions
Agenda
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Let’s Get Started
Welcome! We’re open for business! !What does it mean to be online? !What does it mean for your business? !Who can help?
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Domain Name Service !(DNS)
• Domain Name Service translates human readable URL into computer readable IP Address
!• Yellow Pages for computers !• $10-$20 per year
(sometimes bundled in with hosting service fees)
Where is mybiz.ca?
Web Browser
Web Server!IP Address is: !192.168.x.x
Domain Name Service !(DNS)
Difference between domain name service and hosting service?
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Hosting Service
Where is my !web page?
IP Address: 192.168.x.x
Web Browser
Hosting Service!(Web Server)
Domain Name Service !(DNS)
Here it is!• Serves the web request, or it “hosts” the web server !
• Request to http://192.168.x.x returns HTML file for browser to display !
• Unmanaged: $8-$20 per month !
• Managed: $60-$120+ per month
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What is CIRA?!Fosters stable, secure and trusted .CA domain name services !Advocates for secure and equal Internet access for all Canadians !Represents Canada internationally !Shapes the future of Canada’s Internet
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.CA Marketplace
CIRA authorizes “Registrars” !CIRA does not directly distribute .CA domains Buy .CA domain names from Registrars
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Why is CIRA Important?
Online Web presence is mandatory !.CA domain name gives you a trusted brand for connecting with customers in Canada !CIRA membership lets you to stay informed of important trends and issues !A stable, secure & trusted Internet in Canada is good for business
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Value To !Canadian!
Entrepreneurs
Engage customers cheaply !Stable & Secure Internet !Get Informed !Stay Informed
CIRA Membership (Free!)
CIRA Online Resources
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Connect to CIRA
Introductions !Let’s Get Started !A Little Technology !What is CIRA? !Why is CIRA Important? !Value to Entrepreneurs !Questions
Agenda
David Mackey @dbmackey
David Mackey @dbmackey
Thank You!Slides can be found at
http://slideshare.net/davidmackey351