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Register, activate, transfer and renew .co.bw and international domains. Nameservers and DNS.

  1. Register a domain name Search for and register a .co.bw or international domain, and what happens next.
  2. Which .bw domains can I register? The .bw extensions available, and the naming rules for them.
  3. Activate a new .co.bw domain New .bw domains must be activated from the BOCRA email before they work.
  4. Why isn’t my domain working yet? (DNS propagation) New domains and DNS changes take a few hours, and up to 24 hours, to work everywhere.
  5. Change your domain’s nameservers Point your domain to Webmart hosting, or to another provider.
  6. Nameservers vs DNS hosting: which do I need? Why you can change nameservers for free but need DNS hosting to manage records.
  7. Add or edit DNS records Create A, CNAME, MX and TXT records in the Client Area or cPanel.
  8. Point your domain to your website Connect your domain to Webmart hosting, or to an outside website builder.
  9. Transfer a domain to Webmart Move a .co.bw or international domain from another provider using its EPP code.
  10. Transfer your domain to another provider Unlock your domain and get its EPP code from the Client Area.
  11. Lock your domain against unauthorised transfers Turn on registrar lock so nobody can move your domain without your permission.
  12. Renew your domain (and what happens if it expires) Auto-renew, renewal invoices, expiry, grace periods and getting an expired domain back.
  13. Update domain contact (registrant) details Change the owner, admin and technical contacts on your domain.
  14. Use your domain with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or another email provider Add the verification and MX records your email provider gives you.
  15. My domain isn’t working: troubleshooting Work out why your domain, website or email isn't loading.