Domain Extension

[Souk]

I am creating a website in canada to target a specific region in my city and was wondering if i should USE a .com, .ca, .org or a .info extension? i can purchaes all, but which should be used? I noticed some other websites have .org or .info instead of .com.....what is the preferred extension for Google?

[dignan99]

I would purchase both the .com and .ca if I were in your position.  If they are not available I would probably consider purchasing a .co which are becoming a bit more popular.  The .ca and .com's are a no brainer, and owning both is essential.

[Souk]

i actually meant, which domain extension should be used to developed the site?

[dignan99]

While this isn't a scientific answer, based strictly on my opinion, I would use a .ca for a local site, and a .com if organic is more important.

I have never tried it, but when a person in Canada types in Google.com are they automatically redirected to Google.ca?