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02Oct

Email Phishing: How To Protect Yourself From A Scam

Globally, cybercrime is at an all-time high. Here, in SA, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) 2024 fraud statistics reported that fraud incidents have increased by 32% over the past year. Did you know that a large number of successful Fraud Attacks start with a Phishing Message? Cybercriminals tend to imitate well-known, reputable companies in phishing scams because it increases the chances of their fraudulent messages being “trusted” and opened. Recently, Domains.co.za has been made aware of numerous email phishing attacks pretending to be us. Rest assured that we will never ask you to update your banking or credit card details through unsolicited emails or messages. The best way to protect yourself online […]

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19Aug

Domains.co.za Launches Their Cutting-Edge Managed cPanel Hosting Solution

Domains.co.za, a leading South African domain name and hosting company, is excited to announce the launch of its new Managed cPanel Hosting servers. This innovative hosting solution combines the flexibility of Virtual Machines (VM) with the user-friendly interface of cPanel and their specialist infrastructure management. It is ideal for businesses or individuals who want the power of a VM without the complexity of managing their server themselves. New Managed cPanel Hosting The new Managed cPanel Hosting solution boasts several impressive features, including the latest NVMe storage, which is dramatically faster than traditional SAS storage, and even SSD storage. The VMs are powered by AMD EPYC processors and managed by Domai […]

30Aug

Which Payment Reference to Use & How to Download a Proof of Payment

The digital world is simplifying our lives by making it easy to do online payments with the ‘click of a button’. However, the payment’s correct Reference Number is essential in order for our Billing Department to allocate it to the correct Customer. Which reference should you use? Make it easy on yourself (and for all future payments) by using your Domains.co.za Account Number as your Payment Reference. This way you don’t have to change it every time you do an online payment. You can also use your Domains.co.za invoice number as a reference, which you may want to change for every individual invoice payment! Please ensure that you, or your bookkeeper, capture it correctly, additional digits can cause ch […]

12Apr

Domains.co.za Supports Animal Cruelty Prevention Month

April is the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month. It is a month to bring extra awareness to the plight of our animal rescue centres and the great work they are doing, as well as to support them whereever possible. It is a never-ending mommoth of a task to take in and care for neglected, abandoned, or lost, animals and they cannot do it alone. As a domains and hosting company, Domains.co.za is about fast, reliable and secure service and support, but that’s not all we are about. Our branding suggests a bunch of quirky, fun and tech-savvy innovators, and this is of course spot-on. But we also have a lot of heart. In the past we’ve always tried to pair our passion for cycling (and healthy exercise) wi […]

01Apr

7 Reasons to Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa alongside your .co.za

It all starts with a domain name, but it doesn’t have to end with just that one! Your business can benefit from having a domain strategy that includes owning multiple domain names. It shows vision and out-of-the-box-thinking, and with Geo-TLDs like .joburg, .durban, capetown and .africa your brand can literally demand the online attention it deserves. Benefit 1: We are selling the available domain extensions to our current .co.za customers for R3.00* each We’ve got excellent news for all our current .co.za customers! We have just launched the Great Domains Rush campaign in which we have reserved the equivalent of your .co.za domain name in the available .joburg, .durban, .capetown and .africa d […]

08Sep

SPAM ALERT — South Africa is under attack

Over the course of the past few weeks, Domains.co.za has seen a dramatic increase in SPAM attacks on our servers. Internationally, many other hosting companies have reported the same problem. Fortunately, due to our multi-pronged, proactive approach with regards to malicious emails, we have been able to detect this surge early on and have implemented mitigation for it. What does this mean for you? Don’t panic! A SPAM attack means you’ll perhaps see more emails in your SPAM folder and experience a slight time delay when sending or receiving mails. Malicious emails can only deploy a virus onto your computer after an action has been taken from your side. That is why it is so critical to remain vigilant when op […]

19Nov

Is your Website Black-Friday-ready?

Over the past few years America’s most anticipated shopping-day, Black Friday, has caught on heavily in South Africa as well. Followed by Cyber Monday, many retailers are making a weekend of it. Consumers can, therefore, expect to see great promotions and limited-time-only deals popping up around every corner. As Thanksgiving weekend isn’t a holiday in SA, many consumers will be getting their shopping fixes online, which means smaller online stores can get in on the action too. With this epic weekend only a week away, it’s time to take action now. Here are our top tips to get your website Black-Friday-ready: Talk to your hosting company Update your website Prepare!!! Think security &nbsp […]

21Feb

Domains.co.za Sponsoring Local Youth Soccer Team

There are lots Domains.co.za are passionate about. Entrepreneurship, cool domains names, UltraFast and secure web VPS hosting as well as delivering incredible service to our customers, but these aren’t the only things. We are passionate about giving back to the community too. Through last year’s 947 charity drive we were able to help nearly 70 charities by donating thousands of water bottles for the cyclist who were competing for their respective causes. Helping charities through events that encourage physical fitness are particularly important to us as we believe that leading a balanced lifestyle is crucial in the demanding and stressful times we live in. That’s why we are happy to announce that […]

25May

What is WHOIS Privacy and why do Domain Owners Need It?

In short, if you own a domain name, you can benefit from WHOIS Privacy. But let’s unpack this for a moment. The world of the internet unlocks many benefits for companies and individuals alike. With it you can work faster, more seamlessly and efficiently, and with a strong online presence it is possible to take your company as far as London and Japan. If you know how to use the internet effectively, the world is most definitely your oyster. In the process, however, you also expose yourself to the threats of the World Wide Web. Cyber security is something that every single one of us using the internet is vulnerable to. That is why companies are installing things like anti-virus software and SSL certificates on their websi […]

Category: Announcements

Email Phishing: How To Protect Yourself From A Scam

Domains.co.za Launches Their Cutting-Edge Managed cPanel Hosting Solution

Which Payment Reference to Use & How to Download a Proof of Payment

Domains.co.za Supports Animal Cruelty Prevention Month

7 Reasons to Register a .joburg, .durban, .capetown or .africa alongside your .co.za

SPAM ALERT — South Africa is under attack

Is your Website Black-Friday-ready?

Domains.co.za Sponsoring Local Youth Soccer Team

What is WHOIS Privacy and why do Domain Owners Need It?

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