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'''.na''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Namibia]] |
'''.na''' is the [[Internet]] [[country code]] [[top-level domain]] ([[ccTLD]]) for [[Namibia]] corresponding to the two letter code from [[ISO-3166 alpha-2]]. |
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Registry/Registrar Separation has been implemented, with Namibian and Foreign Registrars being accredited. The Registry supports a Web/GUI interface and EPP. |
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Currently the '''.na''' domain name is managed and administered by NA-NiC (Namibian Network Information Centre), a close corporation established in 1991 and run by Dr. Eberhard Lisse, who acquired the registry some years back and even went ahead to register '''.na''' as a trademark in his own name. The Namibian Government is currently in talks with Dr Eberhard Lisse, to take over the registry in compliance with a communication Act passed two years ago.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telecom.na/index.php/archive-news/922-telecom-chief-rings-for-changes-in-domain-name-registrar|title=Telecom Chief rings for changes in domain name registrar|date= |accessdate=15 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://domainsafrica.blogspot.com/2011/11/namibian-government-in-talks-to-take.html|title=Namibian Government in Talks to take over .NA Registry from Dr Lisse |date= 7 March 2014 |accessdate=15 September 2014}}</ref> |
Currently the '''.na''' domain name is managed and administered by NA-NiC (Namibian Network Information Centre), a close corporation established in 1991 and run by Dr. Eberhard Lisse, who acquired the registry some years back and even went ahead to register '''.na''' as a trademark in his own name. The Namibian Government is currently in talks with Dr Eberhard Lisse, to take over the registry in compliance with a communication Act passed two years ago.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telecom.na/index.php/archive-news/922-telecom-chief-rings-for-changes-in-domain-name-registrar|title=Telecom Chief rings for changes in domain name registrar|date= |accessdate=15 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://domainsafrica.blogspot.com/2011/11/namibian-government-in-talks-to-take.html|title=Namibian Government in Talks to take over .NA Registry from Dr Lisse |date= 7 March 2014 |accessdate=15 September 2014}}</ref> |
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| Introduced | 1991 |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Omadhina Internet Services (cc) |
| Sponsor | Namibian Network Information Centre (cc) (NA-NiC) |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  Namibia |
| Actual use | Fairly popular in Namibia |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are taken at the second level and at the third level beneath various second-level labels |
| Documents | [1] |
| Dispute policies | Dispute policy; CoCCA dispute policy |
| DNSSEC | yes |
| Registry website | NA-NiC; Omadhina (Registry Operator) |
.na is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Namibia corresponding to the two letter code from ISO-3166 alpha-2.
Registry/Registrar Separation has been implemented, with Namibian and Foreign Registrars being accredited. The Registry supports a Web/GUI interface and EPP.
Currently the .na domain name is managed and administered by NA-NiC (Namibian Network Information Centre), a close corporation established in 1991 and run by Dr. Eberhard Lisse, who acquired the registry some years back and even went ahead to register .na as a trademark in his own name. The Namibian Government is currently in talks with Dr Eberhard Lisse, to take over the registry in compliance with a communication Act passed two years ago.[1][2]
Registrations are available at the second level or at the third level beneath various names that include some redundant choices (e.g., both .co.na and .com.na for commercial entities). Prices vary depending on the level at which a registration is made, the second-level name a third-level registration is beneath, and whether the registrant is domestic or foreign.
domain registration costs
It costs an estimated US$8–10 to register a .com domain name (N$58 to N$72), whereas the cost of registering a Namibian domain runs as high as N$995. Industry sources complain about the fact that in Namibia, unlike in other countries, it is not possible to register a domain online.[3]
Domain registration cost in US$ for foreign companies and expatriate are given in the table below. (1 US$ = 11 NA$ approximately) [4]
| Domain Extension | Price |
|---|---|
| .na | US$7000 |
| .co.na | US$165 |
| .cc.na | US$1164 |
| .org.na | US$1164 |
Domain registration cost for local Namibian companies and citizens
| Domain Extension | Price |
|---|---|
| .na | US$675 |
| .co.na | US$165 |
| .cc.na | US$120 |
| .org.na | US$120 |
.na has also been unofficially used as a TLD for North America. NA-NiC is a member of CoCCA and uses their Dispute Resolution.
References
- ^ "Telecom Chief rings for changes in domain name registrar". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Namibian Government in Talks to take over .NA Registry from Dr Lisse". 7 March 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Wrangle Over Namibian Internet domain". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Namibians Domain". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
External links
- Request for Comments on the IANA Functions
- IANA .na whois information
- .na ccTLD Manager Web Site
- .na Registry/domain registration website