What Are Nameservers and When Should You Change Them (SA Guide)
What are nameservers? A plain guide to how they work, how they differ from DNS records, and when changing them helps or breaks your website and email.
· 6 min read
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.co.za and other domains: registering, transferring, DNS and renewals.
South African Domain Extensions - .co.za, .org.za and .africa
South African domain extensions compared - .co.za, .org.za, .net.za, .web.za, .africa and city domains like .joburg. Who each suits and how to choose.
· 5 min read
.co.za Domain Registration - Step-by-Step Guide for South Africa
.co.za domain registration step by step - check availability, choose a registrar, the details you need, who owns the domain and what to do next.
· 4 min read
.co.za Domain Prices Explained - Registration, Renewal and Extras
What a .co.za domain price really includes - registration vs renewal, VAT, transfers, DNS, email and the extras to check so there are no surprises later.
· 5 min read
How to Transfer a .co.za Domain to a New Provider - Step by Step
How to transfer a co.za domain to a new registrar without breaking your website or email - preparation, DNS, approval steps and fixing stuck transfers.
· 5 min read
How to Choose a Domain Name for a South African Business in 2026
How to choose a domain name for a South African business - short, spellable, trademark-safe, the right extension and a checklist to test your shortlist.
· 5 min read
.co.za vs .com - Which Domain Should Your SA Business Use?
.co.za vs .com for South African businesses - local trust, SEO, availability, price and international reach, plus when to register both and how to set it up.
· 4 min read
DNS Records Explained - A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT and More
DNS records explained in plain English - what A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV and CAA records do, with example records and common mistakes to avoid.
· 5 min read
Point Domain to Hosting - Nameservers vs A and CNAME Records
How to point domain to hosting the right way - when to change nameservers, when to add A and CNAME records, and how to check that it worked.
· 5 min read
Domain Expired in South Africa? What Happens and How to Recover
Domain expired in South Africa? Learn what happens after expiry - grace and redemption stages, how to recover a .co.za domain and how to never lose one again.
· 5 min read