| Namecheap | Hover | Porkbun | Godaddy | Gandi | NameSilo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | $29.99 | N/A | N/A | $35.09 | N/A |
The average price of a .quebec domain is $32.54.
The cheapest place to buy a .quebec domain is Hover for $29.99.
.quebec is a GeoTLD and Community Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) that was delegated to the Root Zone of the Domain Name System (DNS) on April 16, 2014. The domain was proposed by PointQuébec, a non-profit organization based in Quebec, Canada. The primary objective of PointQuébec is to enhance the online presence and identity of Quebec and Quebecers through the .quebec TLD. The application for this string was supported by various cultural, technical, and economic institutions within the province.
The registration process for .quebec domains involves a post-verification system where legitimate registrations are verified via statements of intent. However, there are certain restrictions when it comes to registering a .ca domain, which is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada. Any .ca registration must be ordered through a certified registrar. Historically, CIRA, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, favored fourth-level names for purely local entities or third-level names for entities operating within one province. However, only an entity with a presence in two or more provinces was typically registered directly under .ca due to the complex structure and long delays in getting .ca registration. As a result, many Canadian entities opted for .com, .org, and .net registrations despite the higher cost. Additionally, there are specific second-level domains that are unavailable through the normal registration process. For instance, '.gc.ca' is commonly mistaken as one of the regional domains under which CIRA will allow Government of Canada registrations. However, gc.ca is a standard domain like all other .ca domain names, and CIRA does not register domain names under .gc.ca directly. Another unavailable second-level domain is '.mil.ca,' which is registered to the Department of National Defence (DND) and used internally for their intranet websites. Therefore, while there are no restrictions on owning a .quebec domain per se, potential registrants need to be aware of the specific registration requirements and limitations associated with the .ca domain.