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CALL FOR DOMAIN NAME HOLDERS TO VERIFY CONTACT INFORMATION: TCRA is urging all .tz domain name holders to verify and update their contact information through their accredited registrars to ensure the continued security and proper management of their domain names.

About Karibu .tz

Learn about Tanzania's official domain registry

Who we are

TCRA is the sponsoring entity for .TZ ccTLD delegated by ICANN to administer and manage the dot tz domain name registry. The management of the Registry is governed by the Electronic and Postal Communications (Domain Name Management) Regulations, 2020. This site lists regulations and guidelines for governance of the Tanzania country code Top Level Domain (.tz ccTLD) name space. Please find more about TCRA

Learn more here

How .tz works

From ICANN to your own web address, in four steps.

  1. ICANN

    Delegates the .tz country code domain to Tanzania.

  2. TCRA

    Runs the .tz registry under the Domain Name Management Regulations, 2020.

    Read the regulations

  3. Accredited registrars

    Register and renew .tz names for the public.

    See accredited registrars

  4. You

    Choose a name like yourname.co.tz and register it through a registrar.

What is a domain name

Computers connected to the Internet have unique numerical addresses so that electronic information is delivered to the right place. The domain name system (DNS) translates the numerical addresses of computers into more user-friendly names. The resulting domain names are easier to remember and help people to find information on the Internet. Domain names are used to identify particular web pages. For example, in the web site address "https://www.tcra.go.tz" the domain name is tcra.go.tz. Domain names are also used in e-mail addresses that enable people to send and receive electronic messages. For example, barua@tcra.go.tz.

Anatomy of a domain nameEvery part of an address tells you something. Here is www.tcra.go.tz taken apart.
https://www.tcra.go.tz
www

Host

Points to a service on the domain, usually www for websites.

.tcra

Name

The name you choose and register, often your organisation or brand.

.go

Category

Shows the kind of holder: .go for government, .co for companies, .ac for universities.

.tz

Country code

.tz is Tanzania's country code top-level domain.

10 reasons why every Tanzanian needs a .tz domain name

  1. Provides Tanzanian identity online

  2. Affordable and readily available

  3. Enables businesses to operate online

  4. Helps reduce internet connectivity costs

  5. Promotes a fair market environment

  6. Improves search engine performance

  7. Disputes are resolved under Tanzanian laws

  8. A national resource like +255 for phone numbers

  9. Built-in credibility

  10. Designed for every Tanzanian

Get your .tz domain name

Choose the right .tz name for you, then register it through any accredited registrar.

Explore .tz domain names Find an accredited registrar