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.web.za

API commands

Please find in the following a set of the most commonly used standard API commands in order to register, modify, renew, and transfer a domain name.

Domain Registration

(API Command reference » AddDomain)
Command
command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.web.za
period          = (INT)
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0	= (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1 	= (NAMESERVER)
  • Name servers have to be configured prior to the registration request.
  • The admin, tech and billing contact has to be an organisation.

Domain Modification

(API Command reference » ModifyDomain)
Standard command
command = ModifyDomain
domain  = yourdomain.web.za

Change of registrant

Exception
command         = TradeDomain
domain          = yourdomain.web.za
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)

Domain Renewal

RenewDomain is not available for .web.za TLDs.

.web.za domains cannot be renewed explicitly. To renew a .web.za domain you have to set the domain renewal mode or default renewal mode to AUTORENEW or RENEWONCE.

Domain Deletion

(API Command reference » DeleteDomain)
Command
COMMAND = DeleteDomain
DOMAIN = yourdomain.web.za

Domain Transfer

(API Command reference » TransferDomain)

Transfer procedure

Exception
command = TransferDomain
domain  = yourdomain.web.za
action  = request

.web.za has a special way of confirming or denying a transfer. The registry makes use of a voting system, which involves owner contact and registrar.

Once a transfer has been initiated, the current owner and current registrar of the domain will be notified of the transfer request. Please see the Registry chart for the Transfer Success: LINK

Transfer notes

A .web.za domain name cannot be transferred during its Anniversary Period. This period is two (2) days prior to its expiration up to the fifth (5th) of the following month.

Domain Restore

(API Command reference » RestoreDomain)
Command
command = RestoreDomain
domain  = yourdomain.web.za

Domain Restrictions

  • Pre-configured nameservers
    • Details about the required configuration can be found on the registry website.

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