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

[Tony White]

Perhaps, to be more specific, I should have said that the chosen
domain TLD should reflect the intended market.  For example, if the
intended customer base is in the UK, a .co.uk domain would be
appropriate.
This scenario would apply to the many local companies who export to
the UK (tea, for example) - or .nl for the flower growers.
Similarly, if the target market is Kenya, even if the company is based
elsewhere, then they should use a .co.ke domain - eg olx and Jumia.

It's all about the confidence the *customer* has - not the domain owner.

... and I fully agree that the government should use .ke for civil
servant's email!!!

Check this - sad :(
-----------------------------------------------------
County Agriculture Executives - only 8 have .go.ke addresses, the
majority being on yahoo, with a few gmails thrown in for good luck ;)

Saddest, Machakos County government is using a .com :(

Ah well....

Cheers,
Tony




On 04/06/2016, Mark Elkins via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Its fine that Governments should encourage the use of the local Domain
> Name space but they should perhaps do this by example. All Governments
> should first use their own ccTLD - including e-mail services. I see too
> many business cards with gmail/yahoo - etc.
>
> Forcing is - I believe - wrong.
>
> ZA Domains have good respect and numbers - nothing was ever forced.
> However, the technology and policies behind ZA Domains has been (I
> believe) supportive to them being both supplied and used for perhaps a
> longer time than in other African ccTLDs. In time - others will get
> numbers.
>
> Being pro-"dotAfrica" I'd hate to hear about any domain exclusion -
> unless its towards ".COM"  ;-)
>
> On 04/06/2016 07:22, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet wrote:
>> Blessed Saturday!
>>
>> I would appreciate insights here in light of this TZ position.
>>
>> Such a requirement, might;
>>
>> a. It be aligned to nationalism; buy Kenya, build Kenya (herein TZ)
>> Brand Kenya promotion too
>> b. Does a .KE give greater control to law enforcement e.g incase of
>> email trail investigations, money trail or such. Or it doesn't matter
>> whether .COM, .NZ
>> c. Would this possibly make the .KE at some point to become a freebie
>> when you register a business in Kenya - incentive
>> d. The global space and business is now virtual. In attempting to
>> quantify the import-export values virtually, what is the revenue paid
>> out for the non .KE domains annually. What would be retained if they
>> were .KE?
>>
>> Thank you for the enlightenment.
>>
>> Blessed weekend.
>>
>> Regards/Wangari
>>
>> On Jun 3, 2016 10:40, 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
>>         <mailto:support at extremewebtechnologies.com>>
>>         *Date:* 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT
>>         *To:* "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein at Campusciti.com
>>         <mailto: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
>>         <mailto:support at extremewebtechnologies.com>>
>>
>>         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,&nbs
>>
>>
>>
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