TZS
KES - Kenya
UGX - Uganda
RWF - Rwanda
NGN - Nigeria
ZAR - South Africa
USD - Zimbabwe
GHS - Ghana
ETB - Ethiopia
ZMW - Zambia
USD - International
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In short
The extension is the ending of a domain name, such as .co.tz, .tz or .com. Tanzanian businesses usually choose .co.tz; .tz is a shorter national option, .com suits an international audience, and .or.tz is often used by NGOs and associations.
Types of extension
- Country code (ccTLD): for a country, such as .tz for Tanzania. Tanzania’s extensions are run by tzNIC, the Tanzania Network Information Centre.
- Second-level country extensions: .co.tz, .or.tz and others: a category under .tz.
- Generic (gTLD): .com, .net, .org and newer ones such as .africa, .online or .shop.
The Tanzanian extensions
| Extension | Usually used by | Price a year |
|---|---|---|
| .co.tz | Businesses and companies | TZS 41,800 |
| .ac.tz | Universities and colleges | TZS 41,800 |
If the registry asks for business details or documents for an extension, our team tells you what to send. See all domain prices.
.co.tz, .tz or .com?
| .co.tz | .tz | .com | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tells customers | Tanzanian business | Tanzanian brand | International |
| Length | Longer | Shortest | Short |
| Availability | Good names taken | More names free | Most short names taken |
Our advice: a business selling in Tanzania should use .co.tz (or .tz) as its main address, and register the .com of the same name to protect it. Read .tz vs .co.tz for more.
Does the extension affect Google?
A country extension tells Google your site is for Tanzania, which helps you appear in Tanzanian searches. A .com can rank in Tanzania too, but needs other local signals. Either way, good content matters far more than the ending.
Global and African options
.africa is a pan-African extension for brands across the continent, and .org suits non-profits with an international audience. Search any name on domain registration to see which extensions are free.