Re: [kictanet] Fwd: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names
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/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers
Interesting developments from our neighbors. Something to emulate or should we leave the choice to enterprise and individuals?
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From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@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
Listers, If i may weigh in i would like to agree with Muthoni's sentiments in addition to the following comments. 1. There is great value in encouraging local businesses to go online using the local TLD extension. Obviously if we get more Kenyans on the .KE platform, there will be greater faith in the local online industry something akin to what MPESA has done to the local mobile money industry. 2. IMHO embracing the local extension will also promote local content. I dont have a scientific way to correlate the two but i sense netizens will be encouraged to put more local content online if they have a .KE address as opposed to a gtld. I also sense that with more local content online we are likely to keep internet traffic local by utilising our IXP's (peering) which might result in further reduction of the cost of the internet and better speeds for all users. 3. I see nothing strange with the move in Tanzania. There is a target for .KE in the National Strategy even though the wording might not be as written by TCRA. Be that as it may, it is worth noting that TCRA has an interest in .TZ and i am sure they are looking at ways for growing it and making it more sustainable. Let us leave it to the market to determine whether this decisions are right. 4. As stakeholders, we need to promote the value of being online to our businesses beyond social media interactions. A great employment opportunity abounds for Kenyan Businesses online which we should tap into. Looking forwad to more insight from listers. Regards On 6/4/16, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> 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/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@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
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From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@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
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
At the time KENIC took over responsibility for the .ke namespace from Randy Bush, there were less than 1000 registered domains. KENIC has marketed .ke to the extent that we now have over 52,000 registered domains - and KENIC is ambitiously aiming at 1 million domains. Tanzania should follow the same route - and NOT 'force' the issue in the hope of making 'a quick buck'. It is human nature to resist anything we are 'forced' to do, especially where we see no benefit. Local companies, targeting locals, should have a local domain - and in Kenya KENIC has achieved this purely through successful marketing - eg. online stores have .ke domain names. On the other hand, local companies targetting the international market would be best served by a .com or other GTLD. After all, that's why we have GTLDs in the first place! The main issue here is *choice* - and yes, it would be a good idea to include an *option* on new company registrations to simultaneously register a .ke domain - and as company registrations are moving online, this will be a relatively easy thing to accomplish - KENIC take note ;) Have a good weekend, everybody, Tony On 04/06/2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> 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/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@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
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From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@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
-- Tony White
I totally agree with Tony. When he outlines choice, choice points out to the true spirit of the original World Wide Web up to date. Its strange that we can talk all we can about Net Neutrality and ignore this issue. The spirit of the World Wide Web represents the freedom of choice and not the dictatorship of regimes. Because fundamentally, the World Wide Web is *never owned by any entity* so it should never be regulated. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Tony White via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
At the time KENIC took over responsibility for the .ke namespace from Randy Bush, there were less than 1000 registered domains. KENIC has marketed .ke to the extent that we now have over 52,000 registered domains - and KENIC is ambitiously aiming at 1 million domains.
Tanzania should follow the same route - and NOT 'force' the issue in the hope of making 'a quick buck'. It is human nature to resist anything we are 'forced' to do, especially where we see no benefit.
Local companies, targeting locals, should have a local domain - and in Kenya KENIC has achieved this purely through successful marketing - eg. online stores have .ke domain names.
On the other hand, local companies targetting the international market would be best served by a .com or other GTLD. After all, that's why we have GTLDs in the first place!
The main issue here is *choice* - and yes, it would be a good idea to include an *option* on new company registrations to simultaneously register a .ke domain - and as company registrations are moving online, this will be a relatively easy thing to accomplish - KENIC take note ;)
Have a good weekend, everybody, Tony
On 04/06/2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> 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/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@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
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Begin forwarded message:
From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@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
-- Tony White
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Actually Tony, KeNIC is at 58362 which is a good milestone. I think the moment we successfully brand our nation as a business/tourist destination our TLD will be able to compete effectively with the gTLD's. Look at South Africa, anything South Africa looks cool , no wonder they have 1,046,266 names. Whichever the methodology, TCRA got people talking about .TZ, KeNIC got us talking about .Ke, this is the way to go, with Strong and sustainable institutions in Our Internet Industry we will get better services and a more educated community. Thank you Best Regards On 6/4/16, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
At the time KENIC took over responsibility for the .ke namespace from Randy Bush, there were less than 1000 registered domains. KENIC has marketed .ke to the extent that we now have over 52,000 registered domains - and KENIC is ambitiously aiming at 1 million domains.
Tanzania should follow the same route - and NOT 'force' the issue in the hope of making 'a quick buck'. It is human nature to resist anything we are 'forced' to do, especially where we see no benefit.
Local companies, targeting locals, should have a local domain - and in Kenya KENIC has achieved this purely through successful marketing - eg. online stores have .ke domain names.
On the other hand, local companies targetting the international market would be best served by a .com or other GTLD. After all, that's why we have GTLDs in the first place!
The main issue here is *choice* - and yes, it would be a good idea to include an *option* on new company registrations to simultaneously register a .ke domain - and as company registrations are moving online, this will be a relatively easy thing to accomplish - KENIC take note ;)
Have a good weekend, everybody, Tony
On 04/06/2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> 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/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@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
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Begin forwarded message:
From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@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
-- Tony White
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Tony/Ahmed The notion that .coms are the only ones suited to global digital business is an outdated one. Seriously. Just do google.com and see if it won't redirect you to the local .co.ke. The point is that ccTLDs have a place in the global space. It just means we have to work that harder to get it recognized in that space. It's also true that you are more likely to get your name/brand available on ccTLD than on gTLDs.. 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
On 4 Jun 2016, at 8:55 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually Tony, KeNIC is at 58362 which is a good milestone.
I think the moment we successfully brand our nation as a business/tourist destination our TLD will be able to compete effectively with the gTLD's. Look at South Africa, anything South Africa looks cool , no wonder they have 1,046,266 names.
Whichever the methodology, TCRA got people talking about .TZ, KeNIC got us talking about .Ke, this is the way to go, with Strong and sustainable institutions in Our Internet Industry we will get better services and a more educated community.
Thank you
Best Regards
On 6/4/16, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: At the time KENIC took over responsibility for the .ke namespace from Randy Bush, there were less than 1000 registered domains. KENIC has marketed .ke to the extent that we now have over 52,000 registered domains - and KENIC is ambitiously aiming at 1 million domains.
Tanzania should follow the same route - and NOT 'force' the issue in the hope of making 'a quick buck'. It is human nature to resist anything we are 'forced' to do, especially where we see no benefit.
Local companies, targeting locals, should have a local domain - and in Kenya KENIC has achieved this purely through successful marketing - eg. online stores have .ke domain names.
On the other hand, local companies targetting the international market would be best served by a .com or other GTLD. After all, that's why we have GTLDs in the first place!
The main issue here is *choice* - and yes, it would be a good idea to include an *option* on new company registrations to simultaneously register a .ke domain - and as company registrations are moving online, this will be a relatively easy thing to accomplish - KENIC take note ;)
Have a good weekend, everybody, Tony
On 04/06/2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> 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/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@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
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From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@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
-- Tony White
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Outdated yes. But emerging disruptive businsses even outside the US are still going for .com . So at least they do not think so :D Il give a good example of SoundCloud. Its a German business that had a global perspective in mind. They could dare say theyd tackle the global market and they did. So to me principally attitude matters. The very fact that we believe we can not start with gTLDs is shooting ourselves in the foot and degrading ourselves automatically On 4 Jun 2016 10:32 am, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Tony/Ahmed
The notion that .coms are the only ones suited to global digital business is an outdated one. Seriously.
Just do google.com and see if it won't redirect you to the local .co.ke. The point is that ccTLDs have a place in the global space. It just means we have to work that harder to get it recognized in that space.
It's also true that you are more likely to get your name/brand available on ccTLD than on gTLDs..
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On 4 Jun 2016, at 8:55 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually Tony, KeNIC is at 58362 which is a good milestone.
I think the moment we successfully brand our nation as a business/tourist destination our TLD will be able to compete effectively with the gTLD's. Look at South Africa, anything South Africa looks cool , no wonder they have 1,046,266 names.
Whichever the methodology, TCRA got people talking about .TZ, KeNIC got us talking about .Ke, this is the way to go, with Strong and sustainable institutions in Our Internet Industry we will get better services and a more educated community.
Thank you
Best Regards
On 6/4/16, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
At the time KENIC took over responsibility for the .ke namespace from
Randy Bush, there were less than 1000 registered domains. KENIC has
marketed .ke to the extent that we now have over 52,000 registered
domains - and KENIC is ambitiously aiming at 1 million domains.
Tanzania should follow the same route - and NOT 'force' the issue in
the hope of making 'a quick buck'. It is human nature to resist
anything we are 'forced' to do, especially where we see no benefit.
Local companies, targeting locals, should have a local domain - and in
Kenya KENIC has achieved this purely through successful marketing -
eg. online stores have .ke domain names.
On the other hand, local companies targetting the international market
would be best served by a .com or other GTLD. After all, that's why we
have GTLDs in the first place!
The main issue here is *choice* - and yes, it would be a good idea to
include an *option* on new company registrations to simultaneously
register a .ke domain - and as company registrations are moving
online, this will be a relatively easy thing to accomplish - KENIC
take note ;)
Have a good weekend, everybody,
Tony
On 04/06/2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet
<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> 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/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet
<kictanet@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
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Begin forwarded message:
From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd"
<support@extremewebtechnologies.com>
Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT
To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com <Ali.Hussein@campusciti.com>
Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names
Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd"
<support@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
--
Tony White
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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@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
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Begin forwarded message:
*From:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com <mailto:support@extremewebtechnologies.com>> *Date:* 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT *To:* "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com <mailto:Ali.Hussein@campusciti.com>> *Subject:* *TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names* *Reply-To:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com <mailto:support@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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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@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@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@extremewebtechnologies.com <mailto:support@extremewebtechnologies.com>> *Date:* 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT *To:* "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein@Campusciti.com <mailto:Ali.Hussein@campusciti.com>> *Subject:* *TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names* *Reply-To:* "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" <support@extremewebtechnologies.com <mailto:support@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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KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
-- Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa mje@posix.co.za Tel: +27.128070590 Cell: +27.826010496 For fast, reliable, low cost Internet in ZA: https://ftth.posix.co.za
-- Tony White
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