.ac.zm domains list

What is .ac.zm TLD

.ac.zm is the academic-focused second-level namespace within Zambia’s country-code domain (.zm), used primarily by universities, colleges, and research bodies for institutional identity and credible signaling. In webatla’s global index, we treat this space as a distinct segment to monitor higher-education digital infrastructure and content. This structure typically hosts departmental portals, repositories, and academic services, often under third-level labels (e.g., university.ac.zm). We currently index 82 active .ac.zm domains; 77 of these resolve to live .ac.zm websites, and 77 present configured DNS. Although anchored to Zambia, usage appears in 12 countries through hosting, networks, and administrative contacts. Download our .ac.zm domain datasets from webatla to analyze this namespace.

History and key features of .ac.zm TLD

Historically, many country-code registries adopted an .ac label for academia; .ac.zm follows this widely recognized pattern within the .zm hierarchy. Specific policy details vary by registry, but objectives typically include clear eligibility, conservative naming, and reliable technical operations. Policies commonly emphasize accreditation, institutional naming clarity, and stable DNS, which contributes to dependable resolution for scholarly communication and student services. Recent activity is measured rather than explosive: 0 new registration last week and 1 in December 2025 overall. In our telemetry, .ac.zm domains show high DNS presence relative to footprint, aligning with 77 configured records and steady proportions of active .ac.zm websites. Get longitudinal .ac.zm datasets from webatla to track growth and changes.

Why and who choose the .ac.zm domain

Organizations choose the .ac.zm domain to signal formal academic affiliation and national context. Typical registrants include universities, research institutes, teacher-training colleges, scholarly conferences, and education NGOs operating in or with Zambia. For external partners, .ac.zm domains provide predictable addressing conventions across faculty, departments, and services, improving trust and discoverability for collaborators and students. In our corpus, 82 active names and 77 live .ac.zm websites indicate a compact but operational ecosystem; 77 domains demonstrate consistent DNS hygiene, and usage spans 12 countries via hosting and network presence. These attributes suit academic portals, repositories, outreach sites, and education technology deployments. Download webatla’s .ac.zm domain dataset to benchmark academic digital presence.