FAQ: The scouting.org.za domain

• What is the policy on registering a Scout domain?
• I want to register a domain for my Scout page
• What names are allowed under the scouting.org.za hierarchy?
• When will my domain names be registered?
• I need a scouting.org.za email address

What is the policy on registering a Scout domain?

In order to present a professional image, Scout domain names should be as consistent as possible. For this reason we have registered the domain scouting.org.za, and we encourage groups, Areas, events and Scout projects to make use of this domain rather than registering their own.

I would like to register a domain for my Scout web page

This is not always possible, since it depends on how your web pages are hosted. If your pages are hosted on a service provider which allows virtual hosting, you may ask us to register a domain www.groupname.scouting.org.za, which points directly to your web pages. Once your page is ready, we will set up the domain for you.

Unfortunately this is often not possible (i.e. when the service provider does not offer virtual hosting). It is not possible for most local internet service providers as well as most free services such as Geocities. Usually you will need to arrange virtual hosting through by contacting the person in charge of your web server.

What names are allowed under the scouting.org.za hierarchy?

Domain names should be in one of the following formats:

• www.groupname.scouting.org.za
• www.areaname.scouting.org.za
• www.eventname.scouting.org.za

The www part is optional but recommended. Long domain names such as www.groupname.areaname.scouting.org.za are not usually allowed.

groupname, areaname and eventname should be chosen to be unambiguous, short and consistent.

When will my domain be registered?

We will register your domain as soon as you are ready to use it. Before this point we will approve your domain in principle, but we will only take action when the service you are offering is up and running.

I need a scouting.org.za email address

The Internet Scouting Team offers a forwarding service where email sent to a scouting.org.za address is automatically forwarded to the user's normal mailbox. Please note that this we do not povide an actual mailbox - you must have an existing mailbox to which mail can be forwarded.

Unfortunately, due to the pressures of administering this service, we can only offer scouting.org.za email addresses to Area offices and a limited number of Scout leaders who are actively involved in Internet Scouting projects at a national level.

If you think you qualify, please contact the webmaster.