A domain name is very important to any company since it commands online presence of a company.
To register a domain name in Kenya is very simple and every company requiring online presence can registers their domain names.
- The initial stage is to come up with a domain name e.g. .or.ke, co.ke, .ac.ke, .go.ke etc. depending with the nature of your company.
- After choosing your domain name, submit the domain name registration request to the registrar with the details like desired domain name contact name, email addresses, and payment information. After this information, the registrar will initiate the domain registration process. This information is then sent to the registry which add the domain name to the master server and it notifies all other servers in the internet where your website is stored.
The charge for domain registration in Kenya varies with different registrars and therefore there are some factors to consider in domain registration and choosing the registrar.
- Price .Domain registration prices can vary greatly between registrars. When comparing prices, take into account the other services included by the registrar, their customer support, testimonies, etc.
- Certification .Your chosen registrar should be ICANN accredited. ICANN maintains a list of accredited domain registrars. If the domain you have chosen is a reseller of an accredited registrar, they should let you know which registrar they represent.
- Terms .Take the time to read and understand your domain registration terms. Pay attention to ownership clause and other terms of condition.
- Time .Do not registers your domain for more than one year in the beginning. That give you time to evaluation your registrar before further commitment, as well, allowing you time to evaluate your domain name in case you wish to use a different domain name.
- Delay .A domain name registration generally takes no more than 48 hours.
- Transfer Policy .You should be able to transfer your domain to another registrar without any restriction other than those enforced by ICANN. Check the registrar for other restrictions and curbs.
- Customer Support .Check if phone, chat or email support is available.
- Management .Does the registrar provides a domain name management panel for you to manage your own domain name? Or do all changes have to go through them?
