UniForum SA is set to increase its tariffs and will also shorten the period in which customers can pay for their .co.za domain, according to proposed policy changes.<\/p>\n
UniForum SA, trading as the ZA Central Registry (ZACR), manages and administers the .co.za domain name space.<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
EPP is a modern XML-based protocol used to allocate objects within registries over the Internet.<\/p>\n
According to UniForum SA, in order to “improve the functionality of the systems and consequently create a robust domain name industry in South Africa”, the pricing structure of both the new EEP system as well as the current .co.za legacy system needs to be revised.<\/p>\n
The following changes are proposed to be implemented from 1 March 2013:<\/p>\n
These proposed policy changes mean that, should a .co.za domain holder not pay their fees within 60 days, they would lose their domain.<\/p>\n
The current status of the policy changes is “Awaiting Public Consultation Process” – UniForum ZA urges stakeholders, businesses and the general public to engage and give feedback via the template on its site.<\/p>\n
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