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* '''.ne.tz''' – network infrastructure
* '''.ne.tz''' – network infrastructure


On March 1st, 2022, Tanzania's Ministry of Information, Communication, and Information Technology (MICIT)began to allow registrations at the top level domain .tz without the use of a second level TLD such as .co.tz.<ref>https://www.tcra.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1646419122-GUIDELINES%20FOR%20THE%20REGISTRATION%20OF%20DOT%20TZ.pdf</ref><ref>https://comlaude.com/newsflash-regulations-mc-launch-tz/</ref> As of March 1st, MICIT also removed the requirement that registrants have a local presence in Tanzania.<ref>https://www.lexsynergy.com/news/tanzania-update-tz-second-level-launch-and-removal-of-local-presence-requirements</ref>
On March 1st, 2022, Tanzania's Ministry of Information, Communication, and Information Technology (MICIT) began to allow registrations at the top level domain '''.tz''' without the use of a second level TLD such as .co.tz.<ref>https://www.tcra.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1646419122-GUIDELINES%20FOR%20THE%20REGISTRATION%20OF%20DOT%20TZ.pdf</ref><ref>https://comlaude.com/newsflash-regulations-mc-launch-tz/</ref> As of March 1st, MICIT also removed the requirement that registrants have a local presence in Tanzania.<ref>https://www.lexsynergy.com/news/tanzania-update-tz-second-level-launch-and-removal-of-local-presence-requirements</ref>


Additional second-level names were added on Tuesday, 14 February 2012:
Additional second-level names were added on Tuesday, 14 February 2012:

Revision as of 19:47, 3 May 2022

.tz
Introduced14 July 1995
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistrytzNIC
SponsorUniversity of Dar Es Salaam
Intended useEntities connected with  Tanzania
Actual useGets some use in Tanzania
Registration restrictionsMust have real presence in Tanzania and demonstrable intent to use name on Internet; vanity and placemark registrations not permitted; one registration per organization; must have secondary name server on different backbone
StructureRegistrations are at third level beneath some second-level labels
Dispute policiesRegistration disclaimer requires registrants to indemnify the registry for any trademark or other litigation regarding a domain
Registry websitetzNIC

.tz is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Tanzania. Until March 2022, registrations are at the third level beneath these second-level names:

  • .co.tz – commercial
  • .ac.tz – schools granting baccalaureate degrees
  • .go.tz – governmental entities
  • .or.tz – not-for-profit organizations
  • .mil.tz – exclusively for Tanzania Military entities recognized by the Ministry responsible for Defence
  • .sc.tz – schools that are elementary, primary and secondary level institutions
  • .ne.tz – network infrastructure

On March 1st, 2022, Tanzania's Ministry of Information, Communication, and Information Technology (MICIT) began to allow registrations at the top level domain .tz without the use of a second level TLD such as .co.tz.[1][2] As of March 1st, MICIT also removed the requirement that registrants have a local presence in Tanzania.[3]

Additional second-level names were added on Tuesday, 14 February 2012:

  • .hotel.tz – hotel operators
  • .mobi.tz – mobile phone operators
  • .tv.tz – television operators and stations
  • .info.tz – informational sites such as museums
  • .me.tz – individuals