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ZADNA Overview

This overview provides key definitions and information about ZADNA, the .ZA Domain Name Authority, including the DNS, ccTLD, gTLD, ICANN, and various domains and players in the .ZA domain space.

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ZADNA Overview

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  1. ZADNA Overview

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. .ZA 2nd level domains Dormant domains • Alt.za* • Ngo.za • Tm.za Active domains • Ac.za • Co.za* • Edu.za • Gov.za • Law.za • Mil.za • Net.za • Nom.za • Org.za • School.za • Web.za* Private domains • Agric.za • Grondar.za • Nis.za * Impose no eligibility requirements

  5. .ZA key players DOC Registrars ZADNA (Regulator) .ZA Registrants SLD Registry Operators

  6. ZADNA Policy & Regulation Co.za Registrants Registrars Registry Operator Net.za Org.za Web.za Law.za ZADNA Policy & Regulation 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.

  7. Key Highlights

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Key CR Principles • 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

  12. Current Work

  13. Current strategic priorities • Policy & Management Enhancement • Operational Excellence • Building an Inclusive Domain Name Market • Supporting Inclusive Internet Governance

  14. Current projects • 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

  15. Board Board Committees (Manco, Finco, Techcom) CEO Policy & Regulation Technical Operations Marketing & Comms Finance & Admin

  16. Opportunities • 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

  17. Thank you

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