Web4Africa is an accredited .co.za domain registrar and thus uses a modern technology [known as EPP] to connect to the .co.za registry. There are two types of .co.za domain transfers: Registrar Transfer: This involves transferring your .co.za domain name from another accredited .co.za registrar to Web4Africa. Simply order for a […]
Domain Name Restrictions for .ng
The .ng registry forbids the registration of domain names containing the following words/phrases: .*allah.* .*arse.* .*ass.hole.* .*asshole.* .*bestiality.* .*blow.*.job.* .*bondage.* .*clit.* .*cock.* .*cunt.* .*dick.* .*faggot.* .*fuck.* .*incest.* .*molest.* .*nude.* .*porn.* .*pussy.* .*sex.* .*slut.* .*wanker.* .*whore.* Where legitimate domains are blocked, we can make a case with the .ng registry to lift the restriction temporarily, […]
Free Domain Names explained
How to qualify We do remove the cost of domain registration or transfer from your invoice automatically when you order for annual web hosting on our Linux hosting platform, or Plan C on our Windows platform. However, the domain name must be included in the web hosting order, to qualify. Also, […]
I have paid but my domain name is still Pending
Did you pay online? Our order system is fully automated and domain name registration and hosting services are processed in real time for most domain extensions and hosting packages. If your order is still in PENDING status after online payment, it could be due to one of the following reasons: […]
Where are Web4Africa servers located?
Web4Africa offers hosting solutions from its own hardware (servers and network equipment) spread across 4 datacentres in Accra, Ghana Lagos, Nigeria Johannesburg, South Africa Clients have the option of choosing any of the data centre locations during the order process.
How Do I Pay for your Services?
Web4Africa accepts payment online for all services via the following methods: Paypal Interswitch Verve, Visa Naira & Naira Mastercard (in Nigeria) Mobile Money wallets: MTN MobileMoney, TigoCash, Airtel Money, Vodafone Cash (in Ghana) MPesa (in Kenya) PerfectMoney bitcoin & dozens of other cryptocurrencies altcoins Credit / Debit card Online bank payment […]
My email bounces back with the error: “503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA”
Error: 503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA If using Microsoft Outlook, please try the following: Open Outlook. Go to Tools > Email Accounts. Select the Account tht is causing you trouble and click “Change”. Click on More Settings. Click on Outgoing Server Tab. Click “Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) requires authentication” […]
What uses up the bandwidth in my Web Hosting account?
Websites sometimes display the error message Bandwidth Limit Exceeded. This is because the bandwidth allocated to the hosting account has been used-up. Web Traffic Please be informed that bandwidth gets consumed by the amount of traffic your website gets from your online visitors. In other words, bandwidth is the amount […]
How to add an addon domain in cPanel
Kindly follow the steps below: Log into cPanel Under “Domains” click on “Addon domains” Next, you will need to fill out the details of the add-on domain:- * New Domain Name: Enter the domain name you are adding to your cPanel. * Ftp Username: When adding a new domain to […]
How many Addon or Parked Domains can I add in my cPanel account?
Web4Africa allows clients to add an Unlimited number of Addon or Parked domains to any of our Shared Linux hosting plans. The real limit would be the disk space specific to your web hosting plan.