Internet27.08.2012

UniForum wants co.za price increase

UniForum SA (aka ZA Central Registry (ZACR)) has proposed policy changes on the legacy system, including an increase on the annual domain registration fee from R50.00 to R75.00.

UniForum SA manages and administers the .co.za domain name space. Over the past two years the ZACR has taken steps to align its domain name registry operating system to international standards by implementing a registration system that is based on the Extensible Provision Protocol (EPP).

Proposed policy changes on the legacy system include:

  • increasing the annual domain registration fee from R50.00 to R75.00 (including VAT);
  • non-delegation of the applied for domain name into the Co.Za zone until such time as receipt of the domain name registration fee is confirmed;
  • implementation of a shortened expiry period of 30 days for new domain name applications; and
  • implementation of a shortened expiry period of 60 days in total from the month on which renewal of a domain becomes due.

Uniforum SA urged stakeholders to take note of these proposed changes and invited them to engage with the ZACR on the proposed changes.

Feedback can be given by recording written submissions or comments on the registry.net.za website or by attending iWeek between the 10-14 September 2012.

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