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Positioning your ccTLD for growth (dot tz case study). Eng. Abibu Ntahigiye tzNIC 17 th April 2009. Agenda. Intro - Key facts about ccTLDs Functions of a ccTLD Indicators for the growth Key issues at establishment stage Key issues during operation stage Conclusion.
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Positioning your ccTLD for growth (dot tz case study) Eng. Abibu Ntahigiye tzNIC 17th April 2009 dot tz for your identity
Agenda • Intro - Key facts about ccTLDs • Functions of a ccTLD • Indicators for the growth • Key issues at establishment stage • Key issues during operation stage • Conclusion dot tz for your identity
Intro – Key facts on ccTLDs • They are national resources • They are enablers of all ICT applications • They are unique Internet identifiers • They are critical Internet infrastructures … Therefore, They should be managed by respective countries/territories. dot tz for your identity
ccTLD functions • Administration and management of the ccTLD. • Regulate the registry and registration activities (registrars) • Participate in the international fora (e.g. ICANN, IGF, etc) dot tz for your identity
ccTLD functions • Issue guidelines on: • The general administration and management of the ccTLD. • The requirements and procedures for domain name registration and dispute resolutions. dot tz for your identity
Indicators for growth • Good foundation (Establishment issues) • Sustainability • Number of domain registrations • Fees (should be inversely proportional to number of domains - Not for profit org.) • Technical capability of the staff. • Facilitation of ICT4D dot tz for your identity
Key issues at establishment stage • Stakeholders involvement (PPP) • TZ – National committee (Research & Recommendations) Report: Http://www.tznic.or.tz/docs/tzNIC_History.pdf • Political will of the Government (Financial support & Local content provision) • TZ – Through TCRA (Funds provision) dot tz for your identity
Key issues during operation stage • Continual involvement of all stakeholders • TZ – Membership still open • Review of the National policies and facilitate its achievement (e-governance, e-learning, e-business, etc) • Review the fees and make sure they are affordable dot tz for your identity
Conclusion • ccTLD success or growth relies heavily on active participation & involvement of all stakeholders (Gov, Private sector and civil society). • Governments should play the key role (Political will & financial support) especially during establishment stage. dot tz for your identity
Conclusion • ccTLDs need to focus on the National policies for continual government and other stakeholders support during operations stage • ccTLDs should focus on ICT4D dot tz for your identity
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