Domain Names

There is no specific legislation on country code top-level domain names.

Filing

Country code top-level domain name: .zw 

Sub-domains: .mil.zw; .ngo.zw; .co.zw; .ac.zw; .gov.zw; .org.zw 

Applicant: individuals and legal entities.

Restriction as to nationality: none.

Local presence: not required.

Domestic trademark right: not required for obtaining domain name registration.

Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes.

Registration, Protection

Duration: one year.

Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.

Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court.

Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none.

Registration Authority

Authority name: there are several authorities allocating domain names in Zimbabwe.

.zw is managed by TelOne under POTRAZ (the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority);
.ac.zw is managed by the University of Zimbabwe;
.co.zw is managed by ZISPA (Zimbabwe Internet Service Providers’ Association);
.gov.zw is managed by the Government Telecommunications Authority;
.mil.zw is managed by the Government Telecommunications Authority;
.ngo.zw is managed by the University of Zimbabwe;
.org.zw is managed by TelOne.

Internet addresses:
www.telone.co.zw (for .zw and .org.zw);
www2.uz.ac.zw (for .ac.zw and .ngo.zw);
www.zispa.org.zw (for .co.zw);
www.gta.gov.zw (for .gov.zw and .mil.zw).