Search Domain: domains.dotscoms.com Call Us At: DOTSandCOMS.tel .tel Domain FAQ What is the .tel domain name? .tel is a new top level domain (tld) name extension that allows businesses and individuals to store, publish and update all their contact information and keywords under their unique domain name without the need for a website or hosting. .tel is a unique concept because never before has a domain name allowed users to store and make accessible their key information without any web or email presence. Why should you buy yourcompany.tel? Create and Control your communications hub Join the Only, Realtime global directory Effectively Route Customers to appropriate departments and locations Increase Online Presence Connect with your customers Anywhere, anytime from any device Effective Mobile Presence Live update from anywhere and anytime Incorporate Premium Numbers for voting and betting services Generate advertising and sales revenue under generic domain names such as hotels.tel, plumbers.tel and then set uop multiple sub- domains Drive traffics to E-commerce store front. How is .tel different from other TLDs? All domain names serve the same purpose. They map domain names to websites. But .tel is not about web content. .tel has a very different purpose - it maps domain names to contact information and keywords stored directly to the Domain Name System (DNS), enabling companies to use DNS as a data store. .TEL for Individuals YourName.tel allows you to: Manage all the ways people can reach you in a single place that's yours forever Protect your private data Take back control of your personal information and share it securely. Can I protect my private data? The .tel enables you to protect your private data, allowing it to be seen only by people you authorize. For more information, please see How do I protect my Private Data. When can I buy a .tel domain? Registering .tel domains will occur in three phases: Sunrise, Landrush and General Availability. For more information on each phase see Launch Information. How can I buy a .tel domain? You can only purchase your .tel domain online through an ICANN accredited registrar.Telnic will publish a list of all participating registrars at launch. Can I buy a .tel domain in advance? No pre-registration is available. Anyone offering advance registration is not authorized to do so. How much will a .tel domain name cost? Prices for a .tel domain name will vary from registrar to registrar, but should remain comparable with the prices for other popular domain names. For what term can I buy a .tel domain? Typically, registrars will allow you to register domain names for up to 10 years. How will trademarks be protected? A preferential registration period called Sunrise will allow trademark owners to protect their intellectual property. What are the restrictions on a .tel domain? The minimum number of characters in a .tel domain is 3 and the maximum number is 63 not including the .tel suffix. Every domain must contain at least one letter from a-z or "A to Z" in standard US ASCII script. No domain can begin or end with a hyphen nor can a domain have a hyphen in the 3rd and 4th position. A .tel domain may not consist purely of digits. The .tel naming conventions are described in detail in the Acceptable Use Policy. Can I transfer or sell a .tel domain name? You can sell or transfer a .tel domain just as you would with other domain names. How do I resolve a dispute regarding a .tel domain name? .tel domain names are subject to the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), which establishes a procedure for resolving many trademark disputes relating to domain names. More information on the (UDRP) is available. Who is ICANN and what is their role? ICANN, the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers, is the international organization responsible for the oversight of the coordination of the Domain Name System and Top Level Domains (.com, .net, .org, .biz, etc.). More information is available at ICANN.org. What is the role of the .tel Sponsoring Organization? ICANN has delegated to Telnic Limited, the .tel Sponsoring Organization, the responsibility for developing, implementing and policing certain policies related to the .tel Top Level Domain and its community.