African Domains: Survey of African ccTLDs, what consumers want.

Q.1

Is Your Company or Organization based in Africa?

Please indicate your country of origin.

Q.2

Which Domain name extension does your organization use? A ccTLD like .co.za or a generic Top level Domain like .com

ccTLD domains are country code top level domain names like .co.ke .co.za .com.ng .co.ug
generic Tpop level domain names include .com .net .org .info .asia .travel .aero .name .pro

Q.3

How much does it Cost to register your country code Top level Domain name in your country?

Less than $20
$20-$50
$50-$100
$100-$200
Over $200

Q.4

In your opinion, what should be the reasonable price for a domain name in your country?

This question applies to prices for ccTLD Domains only.

Q.5

What factors influenced your choice of domain name extension? Whether ccTLD or generic TLD?

Cost of Domain name
Need to Express national Identity
Search Engine ranking/SEO reasons
Practices of ccTLD registry
Marketing/ Promotions available
We did not make the decision. It was made by an ISP/ Web Designer

Q.6

Where do you buy your Domain Names?

From the Registry Operator for our country code Top Level domain
From Local Registrars
From Foreign Registrars
Our ISP/Web Designer makes the decision

Q.7

Where is Your website Hosted?

With a Local Hosting Company
With a hosting Company in another African Country
With a Hosting Company in Europe
With a Hosting Company in the United States
With a Hosting Company in Asia

Q.8

Does your ccTLD Registry and Registrars provide incentives and promotions for domain names?

Please describe the incentives and promotions that have been availed in your country for country code domain names eg pricing, winning presents, rewards, promos, promo codes, volume discounts

Q.9

How do you pay for domain names?

Via a Cheque
VISA Card
Via Mobile Money
Bank Deposit

Q.10

Does your country Registry or Registrars enggage in practices that you consider unethical? Please elaborate.