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Registering means you agree to comply with the rules explained in the policies relevant for the domain you register in.
  1. Read and make sure you agree with our policy guidelines

  2. Decide which of za.net or za.org is more applicable for your registration

  3. Check that your domain is available using the whois service

  4. Configure your nameservers.

    You need at least TWO unique nameservers that are authoritative for the domain you want to register before you submit a registration request.

  5. Fill and submit the registration form.

       OR

    Get the template (or get the template from our FTP site.) Complete and mail it to auto-dbm@za.net

    Instructions for completing the form can be found here

  6. If there are any errors resulting from the submission of your request, you will be presented with these errors via email. Repeat the steps above and correct errors until your request is accepted.

  7. Wait for an e-mail reply indicating that your request has been validated. This step requires human intervention and can take a few days. To see where your request lies in the administrative queue, please see our status page

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