Register a .com.np Domain for Free in Nepal
Register a .com.np domain for your website for free in Nepal, courtesy of Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd.
Be it for blogging, content creation or plain bragging rights, owning a personal domain name is a luxury. While there is a multitude of services available that provide .com, .org, .net domain names, they come at a cost. However, the cost of registering a .com.np domain in Nepal via Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd. is absolutely FREE! So, take this opportunity and register your own domain name for free!
There are certain Terms and conditions that need consideration beforehand. You can read them here!
After you've read the terms and conditions, let's get on with it!
Go to the Register page
If you can see the 'Check Domain availability' section, use the textbox and type in your desired domain name for availability.
Note: For personal domain names, use your full name. For instance, John Doe should apply for johndoe.com.np . Any application with otherwise domain name will likely be rejected.
Register as a user
On the right side of your screen, look for the 'User Login' option. Type in your credentials and login (that is, if you're already a user, otherwise 'Create User').
Then, follow the instructions and validate your registration using your provided email address.
Apply new domain
Using the 'Apply new domain' section, apply for a new domain of your name.
The name can be yours, or the individual's/organization's that you're applying for.
Remember to read the Terms and Conditions from the website before applying for improved chances of approval.
Register now
In the next window, use the 'Register now' button to apply for the domain name. In the following window, you should see your domain name written in a new form.
Below the domain name, type in the name servers. For now, the name servers can be,
For Primary name server: ns1.afraid.org
For Secondary name server: ns2.afraid.org
Fill in your details in the 'Administrative contact' form.
Note: The labels assigned with an asterisk, * , are mandatory to be filled. Do not skip them.
For the 'Technical contact' form, choose the 'Copy administrative contact' option.
After you've filled up the form, click 'Save and continue'.
Submit Documents
After you've saved your contact details in the form, you'll be proceeded to a new window to submit essential documents.
For an individual's domain name, you need to submit scanned images of your citizenship and a hand-written cover letter.
For an organization's domain name, you need to submit scanned image of the company's registration certificate and a hand-written cover letter.
A sample format of the Cover Letter for a personal domain can be:
The naming conventions of the scanned image files is, at the time of this post, a critical topic when applying for a domain name.
For Citizenship, you should name the images: yourdomainname.com.np_front_citzenship.jpg and yourdomainname.com.np_back_citzenship.jpg.
For Cover Letter, you should name the image: yourdomainname.com.np_coverletter.jpg.
Consider the available image formats.
After uploading the images, click the 'Request domain' button that appears at the end of the form.
Then, you'll be redirected to your dashboard where you can check the status of your domain application.
It can take 2-3 working days for your request to be processed. If you have followed all the steps mentioned above and have read the terms and conditions, your application will likely be approved and you will see it listed under 'Active domain' section. You are then open to use your active domain name.
In case your application is rejected, retrace the above steps and make sure you have followed all the conventions. If problems persist, do mention them in the comments below.
Watch this space for more updates on your active domain name and how to link your Blogger blog to the domain.
