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tzNIC overview

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) established under the TCRA Act No. 12 of 2003 is charged with among other responsibilities, management of the national resources namely Numbering, Naming and Addressing as used in communications.

The country code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) are among the national resources that must be managed in the public interest of each individual sovereign country. Domain Names are unique identities on the Internet, however, a dot -tz Domain Name, unlike other generic domain names like dot -com, provide an identity that is distinctly associated with Tanzania. Therefore the dot -tz name space has duo added advantages: First, it provides not only a globally recognized Internet identity, but also an association to one's country (a unique Internet identity) and secondly, it imporoves the promotional chances based on harmony, attractive investment conditions and abundant natural resources available in our country.

Through a consultative process, Tanzania Network information Centre (tzNIC) which is a not-for-Profit Company was established to administer and manage operations of the Tanzania country code Top Level Domain Name (.tzccTLD) and it's associated Second Level Domains.

The centre was established under the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 212 of the laws of Tanzania) Cap 212 as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. The certificate of incorporation No. 58303 was issued by BRELA on 16th November 2006.

Read more about the history of tzNIC.

tzNIC functions

The functions of tzNIC include but not limited to:

  • Administration and management of the .tz domain name space.
  • Compliance with international best practices in the administration of the .tz domain space.
  • Regulate registries and registrars for the respective registries.
  • Issue guidelines on:
  1. The general administration and management of the .tz domain name space.
  2. The requirements and procedures for domain name registration.
     

Organization structure

 

tzNIC Profile

Tanzania Network Information Centre is a not-for-profit organization established in 2006 for the purpose of managing the .tz country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). It is registered as a company limited by guarantee.  

tzNIC strives to promote the utilization of .tz domain names; enhance its technical capacity in administering and managing the .tz registry; protect registrants’ interests and harmonize the .tz ccTLD management policies at National and International levels. tzNIC facilitates e-commerce and e-governance, enhances creation and availability of local content online, ensures affordability of domain names and enables unique identity of Tanzania in cyber space.

Nothing identifies Tanzania in cyber space like .tz does
 
.tz for your identity

 
Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 September 2009 10:37