ZADNA Overview

Key Definitions

ZADNA: .ZA Domain Name Authority

DNS: Domain Name System

ccTLD: country code Top Level Domain– .za .uk .ke

gTLD: generic Top Level Domain– .com .org .net

ICANN: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers

SLD: Second Level Domain

Key Definitions

Registry: entity licensed to operate a domain name registry

– TENET (ac.za), UniForum (co.za), SITA (gov.za)

Registrar: entity licensed to register domain names for registrants

– ISPS providing domain name registration service

Registrant: holder (not owner!) of a domain name– Goodvarsity.ac.za, you-irritate-me.co.za

Reseller: entity that re-sells domain name services on behalf of a Registrar

.ZA 2nd level domains

Active domains

• Ac.za

• Co.za*

• Edu.za

• Gov.za

• Law.za

• Mil.za

• Net.za

• Nom.za

• Org.za

• School.za

• Web.za*

* Impose no eligibility requirements

Private domains

Agric.za

Grondar.za

Nis.za

Dormant domains

Alt.za*

Ngo.za

Tm.za

.ZAZADNA(Regulator

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ZADNA(Regulator

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SLD Registry

Operators

SLD Registry

Operators

DOC

Registrars

RegistrantsRegistrants

.ZA key players

In the EPP system, registrars register names across multiple SLDs using the same registration interface, dealing with a single registry operator. This reduces systems configuration costs, while speeding up registration of domain names.

Co.zaCo.za

Net.zaNet.za

Org.zaOrg.za

Web.zaWeb.za

Law.zaLaw.za

ZADNA Policy & RegulationZADNA Policy & Regulation

ZADNA Policy & RegulationZADNA Policy & Regulation

Key Highlights

• Comprehensive .ZA Policy released for public comment – 2007/8

• Registry & Registrar Licensing Regulations released for public comment – 2009/10

• Legal opinions from the State Law Advisor 2009/10

• Central Registry Benchmarking Study - 2010– Clarified project scope, business model & implementation

framework

Key highlights

• ZA Central Registry establishment process – 2011-12

• ZADNA becoming self-funding from ZACR domain name revenue

• dotAfrica application - 2012– With African Union Commission’s endorsement

• dotCities applications - 2012– With DOC & 3 municipalities’ support & endorsement

Key highlights

• SLD charter development – 2013/14– Web.za – April 2014– Net.za & Org.za – July 2014

• SLD re-launch– Web.za – 1 May 2014– Net.za & Org.za – 1 August

• dotCities launch – 1 July 2014– dotCapeTown, dotDurban & dotJoburg

Key highlights

• Not just a name change, but total transformation– Governance– Structure– Mandate

• Leverage of existing assets and IP

• Transfer of management and operating capacity

• Provide leadership on the continent– dotAfrica endorsement testifies to goal achievement

Key CR Principles

Current Work

1. Policy & Management Enhancement

1. Operational Excellence

1. Building an Inclusive Domain Name Market

1. Supporting Inclusive Internet Governance

Current strategic priorities

• SLD charter development– Edu.za, gov.za, law.za, etc

• dotCities support– Public launch preparations with the 3 cities

• dotAfrica

• .ZA Marketing & Awareness• Internet Governance dialogue• .ZA Market Research

Current projects

Board

Policy & Regulation

Technical Operations

Marketing & Comms

Finance & Admin

Board Committees(Manco, Finco,

Techcom)

CEO

• Internet Governance debate– Opportunity to take leadership in Africa & globally

• Increasing local Internet uptake– Encouraging .ZA & dotCities domain name registration

(awareness)– Registrar/reseller training

• National domain name strategy– To guide any future local TLD applications

Opportunities

Thank you