Domain Status Codes

There is always a status code when you look up a domain name record in the WHOIS database. There are two different types of EPP status codes: client and server codes. Client status codes are set by registrars like Web4Africa. Some registrars automatically enact certain status codes when you register a domain name, while […]

Domain Life Cycles & Registration Terms

Every domain name has a registration term, expiry date and deletion date. The specific cycle that applies to a specific domain name would depend on the policies of the specific registry for that domain name. Domain Life Cycle for gTLDs The stages in the above image are explained below. Available: […]

Skrill

Skrill payment method disabled

We have had to take the decision to disable Skrill as a payment method at Web4Africa, for the foreseeable future. This is due to unforeseen difficult circumstances out of our control. We would update this page should that change in future.

What is cPanel Hosting?

cPanel FAQ Features and benefits of using cPanel Easy to installcPanel is a widely-used web hosting panel, and it is available with full instructions of how to install cPanel Web hosting platform. Files SectionFile Section in cPanel allows you to handle File Manager, Images, Web disk, File and Directory, manage […]

Web4Africa Twitter Support Policy

Web4Africa offers limited responses on Twitter to queries from existing clients or prospects, as a courtesy. Our primary means of offering support remains our Support Ticket system. Tickets will always have our highest priority. (A) Every client necessarily needs to open a support ticket, to get assistance from Web4Africa. The […]

.NG Domain Names for State and Local Governments in Nigeria

.gov.ng is a type of .ng domain extension that is intended for the 3 tiers of Government in Nigeria, and their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The .gov.ng extension is however heavily moderated. All applications for registrations are manually vetted following the submitted documents that accompany the application. Only the […]

How to add or edit CNAME, MX Records, A Records & other DNS Records

Nameserver Information To use the DNS Service, you need to change the nameservers of your domain name to theĀ default nameservers of Web4Africa listed below: ns1.web4africa.com ns2.web4africa.com ns3.web4africa.com ns4.web4africa.com This can be changed from our Client Area >> Services >> Domains Edit DNS Should you want to add or edit CNAME, […]