What is a domain, and how does registering one work
A domain is the address people type to find your site, like yourbusiness.co.bw. When you register one, you are reserving that name for a set period, usually a year at a time, so nobody else can use it while your registration is active. Once it is registered, you point it at your hosting and it starts working within a few hours as the change spreads across the internet.
Why choose .co.bw
A .co.bw domain says at a glance that your business is in Botswana. It builds trust with local customers, it helps you rank for searches made locally, and it keeps your name distinct from the crowded .com space. Register the .co.bw and the .com together if you want to protect your brand on both.
Transferring a domain in
If you already own a domain somewhere else, you can move it to NivaCity without losing it or any downtime for your site. For most extensions, unlock the domain at your current registrar, get the transfer authorisation code (often called an EPP or auth code), and start the transfer by emailing us at hello@nivacity.co.bw. Most transfers complete within five to seven days, and your existing registration length carries over plus a year. Domains ending in .zw (.co.zw, .org.zw and .ac.zw) work differently: they use a release note sent by your current registrar instead of a code. See "How .zw domain transfers work" in our help centre.
Managing DNS for your domain
DNS is what tells the internet where your domain actually points, your website, your email, and anything else attached to it. You can manage DNS records for any domain by contacting us, whether it is hosted with us or elsewhere. Point a domain at NivaCity hosting by updating its nameservers, or keep it elsewhere and just add the records you need.
WHOIS privacy
Domain registration details are published in a public WHOIS record by default, including the registrant name, email, and phone number, unless privacy protection is applied. Where the extension supports it, we can replace your personal details with protected contact information in that public record, so your information stays out of spam lists and public lookups.