Re: [FreeDNS] Does za.net still live?

[Johann Visagie <wjv@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob Hartzenberg on 2000-10-27 (Fri) at 18:15:10 +0200:
> 
> I have recently (about 3 days ago) signed up 2 domains under .za.net
> How long does it take for them to go through?
> 
> I have heard reports of it taking up to 3 weeks? is this correct?

This should probably be in the ZA NiC FAQ.  :-)

ZA NiC registrations are handled by a small group of dedicated (and sometimes
semi-dedicated) individuals.  The process is only semi-automated.  A measure
of personal interactivity on the part of the administrators ensures that the
za.net and za.org domains do not dissolve into complete chaos and anarchy.

Obviously, none of the ZA NiC administrators get paid for this, and they
process queries as and where it is convenient for them.  This means that you
can easily wait 3 days.  And yes, in extreme cases, it is possible that you
may have to wait as long as 3 weeks.  (That should hardly ever happen,
though.)

As with most free services, it comes with a full money-back guarantee.  :-)

Genuinely urgent cases can probably be posted to this list - I know the ZA
NiC administrators do read it - but if this is at all abused I'm sure such
requests will lose all relevancy.

> Any help would be appreciated.

Not much help, I'm afraid;  just an explanation of the status quo.

-- V
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