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

Sat Jun 4 07:18:27 EAT 2016

Listers,

It's strange that many do not see the positive side of the proposal by
John. I do and if KENIC can step in and offer something like this, it is
really a good start.

We need to aggressively grow the Kenyan online presence and space in an
identifiable manner.  We really really need this for the near and long term
future for sure.

May I also suggest that basic information on what is the Internet and how
it works be introduced somewhere with the primary school curriculum.

IMHO...
On Jun 3, 2016 2:10 PM, "John Gitau via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "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
>>>>>>
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