Why Choose a South African .ac.za Domain Name ?

.ac.za domain .AC.ZA Domain Registration (.ac.za):

Global domains such as .com are the most commonly seen around the Internet, however here at Nominate we wish to highlight the advantages of international domains and .ac.za domains for both personal and professional use.

Making the Right Choice

With the hundreds of extensions and combinations made available from the advent of international domains South African .ac.za domains reinforces your presence in South Africa, but it doesn't stop there. When you have the perfect name in mind, it isn't easy to change. Usually you'll end up adding pointless hyphens or numbers just to get as close as possible. To stop this, take advantage of the many names still available in South African extensions.

Creating a Global Customer Base

Registering a South African domain can help you create a global customer base. The way in which it does this is by using a ccTLD that the people will trust. If an individual from South Africa sees a domain with .ac.za, they would be more likely to trust the company than if it was .com. It also boosts the ranking of the webpage on South African search engines. An example of this would be with google.fr. It would pick up .fr domains more easily.

.za South African Domain Restrictions: South African domain, Restricted to valid local educational institutions.

Notes: Don't put "www" or the South African domain name suffix, ie. ".ac.za", Thus for "www.nominate.ac.za" enter "nominate" and no more.

Please remember that South African domain names can only contain the following letters: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9, Spaces are NOT ALLOWED.

South African .ac.za Domain Prices

All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD) British Pounds (GBP) Danish Krone (DKK) Euros (EUR) New Zealand Dollars (NZD) South African Rand (ZAR) Swedish Krona (SEK) US Dollars (USD)
.ac.za .ac.za domain
Restricted to valid local educational institutions.
Registration fees:
1 year$93.80kr446€59.90£51.50$101.00kr607$69.30R1027.00
Renewals from:$123.60kr587€78.90£67.90$133.10kr800$91.30R1353.00 per year
Typical time to register:0-2 hrs*
* Actual times to register may vary
.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
None in .co.za; various restrictions in other subdomains
Registration:Not available.
Renewal:Not available.
.co.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
None in .co.za; various restrictions in other subdomains
Registration:$29.50kr140€18.80£16.20$31.80kr191$21.80R323.00 per year
Renewal:$29.50kr140€18.80£16.20$31.80kr191$21.80R323.00 per year
.alt.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
Restricted
Registration:$93.80kr446€59.90£51.50$101.00kr607$69.30R1027.00 per year
Renewal:$123.60kr587€78.90£67.90$133.10kr800$91.30R1353.00 per year
.edu.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
None in .co.za; various restrictions in other subdomains
Registration:$93.80kr446€59.90£51.50$101.00kr607$69.30R1027.00 per year
Renewal:$123.60kr587€78.90£67.90$133.10kr800$91.30R1353.00 per year
.gov.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
South African Government departments only
Registration:$93.80kr446€59.90£51.50$101.00kr607$69.30R1027.00 per year
Renewal:$123.60kr587€78.90£67.90$133.10kr800$91.30R1353.00 per year
.net.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
None in .co.za; various restrictions in other subdomains
Registration:$29.50kr140€18.80£16.20$31.80kr191$21.80R323.00 per year
Renewal:$29.50kr140€18.80£16.20$31.80kr191$21.80R323.00 per year
.nom.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
None in .co.za; various restrictions in other subdomains
Registration:$93.80kr446€59.90£51.50$101.00kr607$69.30R1027.00 per year
Renewal:$29.50kr140€18.80£16.20$31.80kr191$21.80R323.00 per year
.org.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
None in .co.za; various restrictions in other subdomains
Registration:$14.60kr69€9.30£8.00$15.70kr95$10.80R160.00 per year
Renewal:$29.50kr140€18.80£16.20$31.80kr191$21.80R323.00 per year
.web.za - South Africa .ac.za domain
None in .co.za; various restrictions in other subdomains
Registration:$14.60kr69€9.30£8.00$15.70kr95$10.80R160.00 per year
Renewal:$29.50kr140€18.80£16.20$31.80kr191$21.80R323.00 per year

Restrictions: South African domain, Restricted to valid local educational institutions.

All our South African domain name prices include the maintenance & all other 3rd party fees during the registration period. There are no other costs involved, no transfer fees and no hidden costs.

South African .web.za Terms & Conditions

ZADNA runs the South African domain registry. They are the sole source of South African domains.

South African domain names are sponsored by ZADNA.

South African domain names are intended for Entities connected with South Africa.

Registrations are only taken at third level beneath various second-level labels.

South African Domain names are registered subject to our terms and conditions and the South African registry terms and conditions.

South African .web.za Delegation Details (.ac.za)

How the ac.za domain is delegated by IANA.
The Whois Record.

South African .web.za General Information (.ac.za)

Information on the country South Africa.

South African .web.za Data Sheet (.ac.za Domain101)

Details on how we manage South African domains.

Once Your .ac.za Domain Is Registered

When the South African domain name is registered it will be held on our international server. We provide a free under-construction page for your South African domain name, for as long as you require one. (The purpose of this is to show an enquirer that your South African domain name is currently registered and is unavailable).

E-mail redirection and web redirection for South African domain names are available as a free option.

Free South African domain name transfer to the ISP of your choice - if you wish. Nominate does not charge release fees for transferring domains to different South African domain name registrars.