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What is a domain registrar?

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In short

A domain registrar is a company that registers domain names for you with the registry that runs each extension. For .co.tz and .tz the registry is tzNIC; you deal only with the registrar, which handles renewals, transfers and DNS.

Registry, registrar, reseller

RoleWhat it doesExamples
RegistryRuns an extension and its databasetzNIC (.tz), Verisign (.com)
RegistrarRegisters domains with registries for youHostnali
ResellerSells domains through a registrar under its own brandWeb designers, hosting resellers
RegistrantThe domain’s ownerYou

You don’t deal with the registry: the registrar does it for you and handles renewals, transfers and DNS.

What a good registrar gives you

  • Fair, clear pricing: renewal prices shown up front, not just a cheap opening year.
  • Full control: nameservers, DNS, contacts and your EPP code in your own client area.
  • Domain in your name, never the registrar’s.
  • Renewal reminders and auto-renewal so nothing lapses.
  • Local payment and support that answers.

Registering .co.tz domains with Hostnali

We sell .co.tz, .tz and other Tanzanian extensions, plus .com, .africa and other global ones, all in one client area with prices in Tanzania shillings. Pay by card, bank transfer or mobile money, and our team helps with DNS, transfers and renewals 24/7. If the registry asks for business details or documents, we tell you what to send.

Can I change registrar?

Yes, by transferring the domain with its EPP code. Global domains such as .com usually take 5–7 days and add a year; Tanzanian domains follow tzNIC’s process, and our team can tell you what to expect for yours.

Want to become a reseller?

If you build websites or host clients, you can sell domains under your own brand. The domain reseller program is free to join and comes with a WHMCS module.

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