[kictanet] Fwd: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names

Fri Jun 3 14:09:18 EAT 2016

Its not mandatory it can be optional. Most companies might not know they
have a .ke or even online presence option.

Same way they ask for my p.o box that i never use but is required, they
also ask for an email address among other data that i find useless.

Why not offer up a domain as part of the process especially now that
company registration is online and a simple api or whatever check/call can
be performed to reserve the company name plus a domain. It should obviously
not be mandatory but we should definitely encourage it and offer it as an
option.

Jg
On 3 Jun 2016 12:40, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu at gmail.com> wrote:

> I like the Kenyan system. Let it be voluntary. Let policy and other actors
> create the case for having a .ke domain name.
> @John Gitau, but what is the point of a domain name for a
> business/company? Why would for example, a holding company need a mandatory
> online presence?
>
>
> 2016-06-03 13:27 GMT+03:00 John Gitau via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>
>> IMHO registering a .ke should be builti into the company registration
>> process and the cost added therein complete with default emails like
>> info at domain created and forwarded to the primary address you give as
>> part of the registration.
>>
>> JG
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Here is the link to the Tanzanian regulations:
>>> http://www.tanzania.go.tz/egov_uploads/documents/Electronic%20Communication%20Numbering%20and%20Addressing%20regulations%202011.pdf
>>>
>>> 10. Any public or business entity in Tanzania shall register and use
>>> domains with country’s ccTLD, the dot-tz.
>>>  (2) Dot-tz Electronic Communications shall be used for all official
>>> correspondences unless where proved technically not possible.
>>>  (3) The Tanzania Network Information Centre (tzNIC) shall serve both as
>>> the technical and administrative Manager of dot-tzccTLD.
>>>
>>>
>>> Form the above
>>> 1. Does it mean it's a MUST for all businesses go register .tz domain,
>>> or they can register at their discretion? My reading is that it's at
>>> business discretion. From the newspaper notice, the reason given for
>>> businesses to register .tz is to "contribute to the national revenue", and
>>> not to help businesses get online. This will make business view this as
>>> additional taxation rather than a value added service.
>>>
>>> 2. The regulation mandating all "official correspondences" -  I assume
>>> this means "government entities correspondence" to be on .tz is highly
>>> welcomed.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>> ______________________
>>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
>>> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3 June 2016 at 10:50, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I may not think forcing that is a good idea. But building awareness and
>>>> positively sensitizing people may be better.
>>>>
>>>> In the long run already established websites may face a battle with the
>>>> new way they may need to rebrand..
>>>> On 3 Jun 2016 10:42 am, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Listers
>>>>>
>>>>> Interesting developments from our neighbors. Something to emulate or
>>>>> should we leave the choice to enterprise and individuals?
>>>>>
>>>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>>> *Principal*
>>>>> *Hussein & Associates*
>>>>> +254 0713 601113
>>>>>
>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>>
>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking
>>>>> what no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>
>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <
>>>>> support at extremewebtechnologies.com>
>>>>> *Date:* 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT
>>>>> *To:* "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein at Campusciti.com
>>>>> <Ali.Hussein at campusciti.com>>
>>>>> *Subject:* *TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names*
>>>>> *Reply-To:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <
>>>>> support at extremewebtechnologies.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: Extreme Web Technologies Ltd]
>>>>> <http://www.extremewebtechnologies.com>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Ali
>>>>>
>>>>> Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) published a public
>>>>> notice in the Daily News on 1st June, 2016 that reminds us that *all
>>>>> business entities registered in the country should have and use dot(.) tz
>>>>> domain names.*
>>>>>
>>>>> The notice stated that this requirement is in order to comply with the
>>>>> regulatory requirements and to contribute to the national revenue. However,
>>>>> the notice does not give a deadline to do so or limit the use of other
>>>>> domain endings. Therefore we assume that if you own a .com, .net, .org, or
>>>>> any other domain ending then you are required to register a respective .tz
>>>>> domain name.
>>>>>
>>>>> *Extreme Web Technologies is the top performing accredited registrar
>>>>> of tzNIC.* The price of domain registration for .TZ is TZS 25,000/-
>>>>> per annum. If you are using a .com, .net, .org or any other extensions,
>>>>> please get in touch with us so we can assist you to acquire your .TZ domain
>>>>> and setup the redirections if required. You can continue using your current
>>>>> domain name for your email communications.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is the full public notice as published by the Daily News:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>> Mohsin Sumar, CEO
>>>>> Extreme Web Technologies Ltd
>>>>>
>>>>> Note: You are receiving this email because you have an account with
>>>>> us.
>>>>>
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