What is .tel?
Publish, store, update and manage ALL of your contact information, instantly and in one place.
.Tel is a brand new domain name that allows businesses and individuals to manage important contact information directly on the Internet. The convenient page layout lets you control how your information is displayed and who sees it. Plus, your listing is included in the Telpage global directory where customers can search by name or keywords to find you.
Get connected to your customers and friends with just one click.
Why register a .tel?
- Create your permanent online business card
- Expand your communication methods and reach your customers
- Your customers can find you from any device connected to the Internet in just one click
- Compliment your current Website with one complete contact page
- Get listed in a new global online directory
- Easy site updates that take effect quickly
- Ensure your most important information is easily accessible and always up-to-date
What can I do with a .tel?
Manage and publish all of your contact information in one place, such as:
- Business or home telephone numbers
- Mobile telephone numbers
- Business FAX numbers
- Business or personal email addresses
- Instant messaging addresses
- Short Message Service (SMS)
- Website links
- Mailing Address
- Physical Location
For Business >
YourCompany.tel
Key Benefits for Businesses
Create and control your communications hub
Create a fully interactive and live communications hub to take control over how and where customers communicate with you. Publish all your means of communication, like phone, fax, email, Web links and keywords describing your business.
Join the only, real-time, global directory
Gain entry into the first global directory, allowing you to own and control all your contact information and update it in real-time whenever you wish.
Effectively route customers to appropriate departments and locations
Put customers in contact with the right people by routing them to the department or location of their choice using a quick and easy-to-use navigation structure.
Increase online discoverability
Increase your chance of being found online by publishing keywords related to your business, products, departments or locations. These keywords are indexed by leading search engines, which improves your online visibility.
Connect with customers from any device
Make your business or brand instantly accessible from any device connected to the Internet. Your customers simply type YourCompany.tel into a browser, select a method of contact and click to initiate communication.
Gain an effective mobile presence
.Tel domains are optimized for mobile devices by using less copy and graphics so it’s easy for customers to find information about your business when they are on the go.
Live update anytime, anywhere
Easily update your contact information in real time from any device connected to the Internet through a user-friendly interface.
Generate advertising and sales revenue under generic domain names
A business could also use .tel domains for services that are based on generic names: hotels.tel, plumber.tel, insurance.tel, locksmith.tel, etc. Each .tel domain could easily have multiple sub-domains for navigation to local providers or specialists.
Drive traffic to e-commerce storefronts
A business could use .tel domains to offer storefront services and collect micro-payments for downloads, products or services. For example: a celebrity fan club site can provide news, chats or downloadable mobile content such as MP3s or ringtones.
Incorporate premium numbers for voting and betting services
A business could use their .tel to easily set up, integrate and manage time-sensitive tasks such as SMS voting for a favorite TV reality show with one-click functionality.
For Individuals >
< Overview
YourName.tel
Key Benefits for Individuals
Never lose touch with your friends and family
Publish all of your contact information, like phone, email, Skype, web links and location. Never worry about how you will update your friends and family the next time you change your email address.
Protection of your private data
All contact information is secure when you list it as private. You control who has access to your information.
Always current information with real-time updates
Update your information in real-time, as often as you want.
Reachable in a single click
Your .tel contact details are instantly clickable so people can reach you how and where you want. Your friends simply type YourName.tel into a browser, select a method of contact and click to initiate communication.
Simulator and Demos >
< For Business
FAQs
How is .tel different?
.Tel is different from other top level domain names like .com or .net. Instead of mapping to an IP address, .tel maps domain names to contact information and keywords stored directly in the DNS (domain name server) enabling companies to use the DNS as a data store. This allows for faster access and real-time updates.
What is the .tel global directory and how can I get a listing?
The purchase of your .tel domain offers you entry into the first real-time, global directory created by the Telnic Registry. Once you create your .tel account and create your listing, your Website will resolve. Entry into the directory is included with the cost of your .tel domain. You will control and manage all your contact information and can update it in real-time whenever you wish. Unlike other directory services that are expensive and can be difficult to manage., the .tel directory provides worldwide coverage, full control and real-time updating.
What type of information can I display on my .tel Web page?
You can publish all means of communication, for example: phone, mobile, fax, premium numbers, VoIP and IM handles and email addresses. You can also store Web links, geo-location data and keywords describing your business. Please remember that you are in control of the information you wish to be seen by anyone. If the information you add to your .tel page is private be sure to make it private so it’s only visible to those you choose to give access.
Can my .tel be accessed by mobile devices?
Yes. All .tel domains are optimized for mobile devices. They use small and fast DNS (domain name server) lookups rather than pulling traditional Website and HTML content, enabling you to be quickly and easily found on all mobile devices.
Can I use other services such, as Private Registration, Web Forwarding, or SSL certificates with my .tel?
You are able to use Private Registration with your .tel domain to protect your WHOIS information. Because .tel domains do not point to traditional Websites most other services, like Web Forwarding and SSL certificates are not applicable. If there is information in your listing that you do not wish to display to the general public you can ‘hide’ it and it will only be accessible to those you grant permission to view it.
Are there registration restrictions on .tel domain names?
Yes. Domain names must meet the following specifications:
- Contains a minimum of 3 characters and a maximum of 63 not including the .tel suffix
- Contains at least one letter and not consisting purely of digits selected from the letters “a-z”, “A-Z”, or the digits “0-9”
- Cannot begin or end with a hyphen (“-”)
- Cannot contain a hyphen (“-”) in the 3rd or 4th position
How do I host my .tel domain name?
.Tel domain names are not hosted in the traditional sense. Instead of mapping to an IP address a .tel domain maps to contact information and keywords stored directly in the DNS (domain name server) enabling companies to use the DNS as a data store. This allows for faster access and real-time updates. All .tel domains names must use the standard .tel template provided through your registrar and the Telnic hosting community. While you manage and control all your contact information and can update it in real-time whenever you wish, the creative elements of a .tel Website will be consistent for all domains.
When will my Website for the .tel domain name resolve?
Once you register your .tel domain you will gain access to the .tel management dashboard where you can add and manage your contact information. Once you have added at least one contact to your account via your .tel management dashboard it may take up to 6 hours for your site to publish for the first time. After the initial publication any changes you make should take effect in near-real time.
< Simulator and Demos
