Search for a new .za domain, register it, then choose the simple next step: park it with LocalBox for free or let LocalBox host it for you.
Start with the domain name first. Hosting, mail, websites, and Raspberry Pi options can be decided after the domain is secured.
LocalBox is focused on new South African .za registrations first, including .co.za, org.za, net.za, and web.za.
The main decision is what should happen to the domain once it is registered. Keep it parked while you decide, or ask LocalBox to prepare hosting.
For people who want to secure the name now and decide on hosting later.
Try the app with LocalBox hosting first. When you are ready, LocalBox can help you move to your own Raspberry Pi cloud at home or work.
Enter the name you want. LocalBox will check South African .za extensions and send you to registration when the domain is available.
Register the domain first. After registration, check My domains for the next step: keep it parked for free or ask LocalBox to host it.
Your previous domain choice has been restored.
Use this if you need help choosing a domain, parking, or LocalBox hosting.
For .co.za domains, the current estimate is R150 for domain registration.
No LocalBox hosting, mail, or Raspberry Pi setup starts unless you choose that after the domain registration step.
Start by securing the domain name. LocalBox parks it first, then you can leave it parked, send another provider's nameservers, or ask LocalBox to prepare hosting.
LocalBox uses small, low power Raspberry Pi hardware so a person, practice, group, or organisation can run useful online services without the cost, heat, noise, and power needs of a normal server.
Easily integrate with small UPS, battery, inverter, or solar-backed power.
A Raspberry Pi class setup does not need the same cooling as a desktop or rack server, and it can run quietly in a studio, school, office, clinic, or shared room.
The computer board is about the size of a bank card, so it can be placed in a small case, cabinet, or hosted shelf without needing a server room.
A Raspberry Pi 3 class board can cost under R1000 before storage, power, case, and setup, which keeps the starting point realistic for small hosted services.
The domain, email, website, and data can be managed for an artist, school, NGO, project, cooperative, clinic, church, company, or local group instead of being tied to one person's laptop.
The setup can use mounted storage and planned backups, making it easier to recover or replace the device than a large custom server.
These services are available after the domain decision, but they are intentionally secondary to registration.
Join the LocalBox waitlist for early access, product releases, setup notes, and useful guides.
Use this for questions from an artist, NGO, school, company, practice, local project, or support contact. We will try to answer any questions you may have; LocalBox is about people first.
