Why Is your .tz domain WHOIS contact information is Important?

WHOIS is the global catalog of domain ownership and controller information. it is used for all domains including .tz domains. When it was created it was likened to the white pages of the internet. It contains things such as who the domain is registered with, name, company, address, phone number, email, and name server information (DNS).

Why Update Your WHOIS Information 

According to The electronic and postal communications Act (domain names management) regulations, 2020, every domain must be registered in United Republic of Tanzania must maintain updated contact information of the owner (Registrant) and Technical Contact. Maintaining updated contact information for your domain name in the WHOIS database is an important practice. You may not realize it, but there are certain important reasons why you should update this information, especially the registrant's contact email address and phone number for your domain.

Not only that, WHOIS information is more important than most people give it credit for; it is also used to identify a true owner of the domain.  I think the biggest takeaway is to always make sure your contact information on all of your domains is up to date and valid at all times to help prevent getting snagged up with an outage. It's also very important not just to pick a valid email which is not the same as current domain which will be used to contact you when there is anything related to your domain, eg expired.

DuHosting recommends that every domain should have real contact details of the owner and not the one subscribed with us (we normally call them Resellers). All WHOIS details such as phone, address, email, and business organization information must be updated. If its a registered Company, Sole Propriator or Join Venture Duhosting allows you to add company legal identities such as TIN number and Owner details which will be useful incase of anything happen. We have noticed many Companied falls in legal disputes just after their IT person left and hold the domain, but if your domain WHOIS contains your details, you are safe. Updated .tz WHOIS information will help ensure you receive notice about renewals, transfers, and domain management. If you require help in updating your contact details, please view video below

Video tutorial on how to edit .tz Domain WHOIS information on Duhosting