.capetown registration
.capetown is for businesses, organisations, residents, community initiatives and other projects connected with Cape Town. Registration is open to everyone, with no location or eligibility condition. Available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and the part before .capetown must contain between 3 and 63 characters. To register through host.yt, search for your preferred name and submit an order while it remains available. A clear, location-specific address can help visitors recognise a Cape Town focus before opening the website. It suits local services, tourism projects, cultural organisations, events and businesses serving the city. Transferring an existing .capetown domain requires you to remove the transfer lock or other transfer protection at your current registrar and obtain the domain’s authorisation code. The transfer can take several days. When completed, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date. Changing the registered holder follows a separate authentication process. Confirmation emails are sent to both the current holder and the future holder. Both parties must complete validation within five days, or the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiry date. Through host.yt, .capetown domains can also be managed with standard DNS, DNSSEC, renewal, forwarding and registrar-lock controls.
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Specifications
| Registration | 6.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 6.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 6.99 EUR |
| Restore | 6.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 6.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .capetown extension stand for?
capetown is a geographic domain extension associated with Cape Town, South Africa. It gives a website an immediately recognisable connection to the city and can be used by local businesses, residents, organisations, events, tourism services and projects aimed at Cape Town audiences.
Who can register a .capetown domain?
Anyone can register an available .capetown domain. There is no residency, business-presence or local-address requirement. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so a registrable name can be secured by the first applicant whose registration is accepted.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .capetown?
capetown is open without an eligibility condition, so registration does not require proof of Cape Town residence, citizenship or business registration. The chosen label must be between 3 and 63 characters, and the name must still be available when the order is submitted.
Is .capetown a good choice, and what projects suit it?
capetown is a practical choice for projects whose identity or audience is closely linked to Cape Town. It fits local shops, professional services, property businesses, travel resources, cultural initiatives, events, community groups and city-focused publications that benefit from an explicit geographic signal.
When does .capetown make more sense than .com?
Choose .capetown when a strong Cape Town association is more valuable than the broad, international familiarity of .com. It communicates local relevance immediately and can distinguish a city-focused project. Choose .com when the brand serves many locations and should not appear tied primarily to Cape Town.
How quickly is a .capetown domain registered, and how long does it last?
Registration proceeds after an available name is submitted and accepted by the registry on a first-come, first-served basis. host.yt displays the applicable registration term during ordering and the resulting expiry date after completion. The domain label itself must contain between 3 and 63 characters.
How do I transfer a .capetown domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer lock or other transfer protection at your current registrar, obtain the domain’s authorisation code, and submit the transfer through host.yt. Processing can take several days. Once the transfer is completed, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date.