Now you have the opportunity to register some more TLD’s (Top Level Domains) like .jp and co.jp (for Japan) co.za for South Africa.
The jp-domains are the domains of Japan. The jp-domains belong to the popular domains in Asia.
You need a local contact to register these domain. ICANN accredited registrar Secura provides automatically this local contact in the registration process, if you have not a registered business in Japan.
There are domains at .jp and at .co.jp. You have to pay for the more attractive domains at .jp 300 US-Dollars per year. It is paradox: But you have to invest 4000 US-Dollar in the first year, if you want a co.jp-domain, as you need for a co.jp- domain a Japanese business licence. In this price of 4000 US-Dollars is not only the co.jp-domain, but the business licence, the contacts with japanese authorities, the translation and everything else included.
ICANN accredited registrar Secura has access to the registration system of jp-dopmains. Secura can register a jp-domain at once, if the domain name is available.
The co.za-domains are the domains of South Africa. The co.za-domains belong to the popular domains in Africa.
You cannot register at .za. If your name is not available at co.za, you can also register at org.za.
The com-domain is best for websites that target international markets, while .co.za-domains are best for South African webpages or those with a strong South African reference. This is so because surfer are used to, and you may lose a part of your target group if you deviate from the expected Top Level Domain.
Even if you should own a com-domain, it is advisable to register also a .co.za-domain as well. The za-domains are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
There are no specific requirements for registering za-domains. A local presence or registered company in South Africa is not a requirement for a co.za name.
ICANN accredited registrar Secura can register a za-domain at once, if the domain name is free.