Everything local and foreign registrants need to know about .com.na, .na, DNS, email, renewals, transfers and choosing the right Namibian domain.
.com.na is the normal commercial namespace for Namibian businesses. It is trusted locally, practical for email and websites, and usually better value than a direct .na domain.
A foreign company can register a .com.na domain for a Namibian campaign, local branch, distributor, product page or email identity. You do not normally need a Namibian company just to register .com.na.
The domain is the address. Hosting is where the site lives. DNS records connect the two, and email records decide where mail is delivered.
| Extension | Best use | Plain-English guidance |
|---|---|---|
| .com.na | Commercial businesses | Best default for SMEs, lodges, shops, consultants, contractors and local campaigns. |
| .na | Premium national identity | Short and authoritative, but more expensive. Best for national brands and premium names. |
| .org.na | Organisations and NGOs | Good for associations, churches, welfare bodies, community groups and non-profits. |
| .net.na | Network and technology | Useful for ISPs, telecoms, IT companies and infrastructure businesses. |
| .info.na | Information sites | Good for guides, local resources, directories and content projects. |
| .school.na | Schools | Use for schools and learning institutions where eligibility applies. |
Most websites need an A record for the root domain and either A or CNAME for www. Email normally needs MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records.
Yes. We can point a .com.na domain to an external builder while preserving mail records so email does not break.
Transfers need ownership checks and coordination with the current registrar. We keep those steps visible instead of leaving them buried in email threads.
Namibian domains renew annually. Missing renewal can take the website and email offline, so business domains need reminders and a responsible owner.
Yes. You can register a .com.na domain and use it only for professional email, even before you build a website.
Often yes. Register the main .com.na plus key brand variants where it makes sense, especially if the name is easy to misspell.
Start with .com.na. If the name is taken, we can help with alternatives, transfers or brand-safe variants.