What is a Domain?
| Domain Type | Registration Cost | Annual Renewal Fee |
|---|---|---|
| .co.za | R 114.00 | R 114.00 |
| .com | R 399.00 | R 399.00 |
Think of a Domain as a digital address. (For example "yourname.co.za".) It is essential for websites, but can also be used by businesses to create unique and professional email addresses. (For example: yourname@yourbusiness.co.za)
What does it cost?
Domain registration (registering your 'digital address', for example: www.yourdomain.co.za ) costs R114.00 as a once off fee. It is important to note that there is also an annual renewal fee of R114.00 thereafter. This is a set fee.
If you would like to register a Dot.Com address (for example www.yourdomain.com ) would cost R399.00, and the annual renewal fees thereafter will most likely be the same price (R399.00), depending on the rand dollar exchange rate at the time.
Which Domain should you use?
Here are a few things that you should keep in mind when selecting a domain for registration.
- Any mainstream Domain (.com, .co.za, .net, .co.uk, .org etc.) can be seen from any computer anywhere in the world as long as that computer has an active internet connection. (It is commonly misunderstood that people oversees cannot see .co.za Domains. This is incorrect.)
- Clients who wish to attract an international audience to their web site for business purposes should consider registering either a .net or .com domain, as these domains are widely regarded as being international territory. (Even though .com was originally for US business web sites.)
- Clients who wish to attract a predominantly South African audience to their website should use a .co.za Domain. A .co.za Domain is cheaper than a .com or .net domain.
- Non-Profit Organisations may register .org.za Domains free of charge.
- You should keep your domain name as short as possible, while still being descriptive and easy to spell and easy to remember.
Please feel free to contact us for more information on registering Domains on sales@saol.com.