.af – Openprovider

Registration

After starting the registration the owner will receive two emails from the registry.
The first email is a welcome message.
The second email contains links to the Registry Agreement, AUP Policy. Also it will hold the supplied contact information.
In this second email you must confirm the validity of the contact information and agree to the terms and conditions and AUP Policy.
If this confirmation is not given within 21 days, the domainname will be cancelled again. This check will happen again when the domainname renews or when the registrant is changed.

Transfer

A transfer can be done using an authorization code. This TLD is not automated, so you can send the authorization code, handles and nameservers to support@openprovider.com

After we start the transfer, the current registrar has 7 days to decline or approve the transfer. After 7 days the transfer will finalize automatically.
Please note that there is an added fee to the transfer of a .af domainname, these costs will be charged when placing your oder.

Transfer characteristics
Transfer authorization code required	yes
Method of confirmation	authcode
Registration period after transfer	unchanged
Transfer time	max 7 days
Advanced and simple transfers available	Contact our Sales department to check if easy transfer of 100 or more .af domains is available.

Trade (owner change)

The owner of a domainname can be changed by replacing the owner handle in the control panel. After changing the owner the new owner will will receive two emails from the registry.
The first email is a welcome message.
The second email contains links to the Registry Agreement, AUP Policy. Also it will hold the supplied contact information.
In this second email you must confirm the validity of the contact information and agree to the terms and conditions and AUP Policy.
If this confirmation is not given within 21 days, the domainname will be cancelled again. This check will happen again when the domainname renews or when the registrant is changed.

Update

An update of a .af domainname is real-time. It can take up to 60 minutes for new nameservers to start working.

Delete

A deletion is realtime. After deletion the domainname will remain in quarantine for 28 days. During this period it can be restored.

Restore (reactivation)

A domainname can be reactivated for 28 days after expiration or deletion. A reactivation is processed real-time.

TLD information

Detailed extension information
Registry	Registry: ADRAS Registry whois: whois.nic.af Registry web based whois: http://adras.af/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=7 Registry zonefile updates: Every 60 minutes
Technical information	Available second level domains: .com.af, .net.af, .org.af DNSSEC support: no Minimum length: 1 characters Maximum length: 63 characters Allowed characters: a-z 0-9 - IDN characters: n/a Registration period: 1 – 5 years Renewal date offset: 0 days The number of days before the registry's expiration date, that Openprovider requires the domain to be renewed or expired. More info. 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? no No requirements
Policies	http://adras.af/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=13
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