.co.zw – Openprovider

This article describes the procedures and requirements of .co.zw domain names.
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Registration

- Via RCP or API

- Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response.

- The registration process is not in real-time, it is a manual process and can take a couple of days.

Transfer

- Via RCP or API

- The transfer can be started without auth code, but must be confirmed by the losing registrar via email and can take a while.

Authorization code required	no
Method of confirmation	email
Registration period after transfer	restarts
Average transfer time
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .co.zw domains is available.

Outgoing transfer

- The transfer can be started without auth code, but must be confirmed by the losing registrar via email and can take a while.

Update

Owner change (trade)

- Trade is not supported.

Other update

- Domain updates are not processed in real-time, it is a manual process and can take a couple of days.

Deletion / Restore

Delete

- Domain names cannot be deleted to any given time, only to their expire date.

Restore / reactivate

- Domain name can be restored up to 3 months after its expire date.

Detailed extension information

Registry	Registry: Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Registry whois: Registry web based whois: http://www.zispa.org.zw/ Registry zonefile updates:
Domain lifecycle	domain lifecycle
Technical information	DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 3 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: no Registration period: 1 year Renewal date offset: 35 days The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info. Note that the dates as shown in your Openprovider account are always leading, even if they do not match the renewal date offset mentioned here. Soft quarantine period: n/a days During this period, following after an expiration, the domain can be restored for free. This period does not apply if the domain is deleted explicitly. More info. Quarantine period: 0 days During this period, an expired or deleted domain name can be reactivated at an additional fee.
Restrictions	Local presence required? no Does Openprovider provide local presence services? n/a Local activity required? no Correct nameserver configuration required? yes Nameserver must be set up in advance and provide an authoritative response.
Policies	TOS - http://zispa.org.zw/terms_and_conditions.html Registration Policies & domain name disputes - http://www.zispa.org.zw/
Registration agreement	The registry requires that a registration agreement is in place between the provider and the domain holder. The text of this registration agreement and any required supplements is the following: General registration agreement

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