.tel me something new!

[MicroGuy]

Just got an email from Domain Monster touting the next hot TLD. This extension is just what the doctor ordered. Not.

".tel uniquely uses the DNS system to store universally accessible contact data. It allows you to store, update and publish contact information (phone numbers, web links, addresses, keywords) directly on the internet, anywhere, anytime. Simple, fast and accessible from any device, .tel provides a new internet standard for you to take full control over how and where people reach you or your business."

".tel really is a win-win launch! We won’t take more than 1 Pre-Order for each domain name at each stage of launch, so if you’ve pre-ordered pizza.tel, yours will be the ONLY application we submit to the registry, and it’ll get there within seconds of launch. Furthermore, we’re so confident of success we won’t take any payment until your order has been successfully processed and your .tel domain is live."

Boy how I miss the good ole' days when you registered a .com and got a .net or .org if the .com was taken.

Guess the clock is ticking on this aging domainer. :santa:

 

[Dean]

Those vip.tel links arent loading. What is it? I guess its like chi.mp? Well if it is I will stick with my Dean.mp since its free even though I dont really use it.

 

[gear]

Dot tel is coming!

Dot .tel Top Level Domain Names December Sunrise
What's your dot tel?

 

[Brujah]

All the keywordTEL.COM names will be disappearing now then.

 

[ssamriga]

old news.
It'll cost EUR 119 during landrush, so I'll pass

 

[Terrains]

Since it's essentially a telephone directory, the white/yellow pages. What do you think are the best names for this extension. The usual upper tier keywords like funds, rate, etc. won't make much sense, even porn and xxx. Unless it's just listing websites. I think GEOs have a chance, and certain product/service related keywords. And of course popular names. Last I checked on domainmonster.com "lawyers" and "attorneys" were already registered for the landrush period, 450USD each IIRC.

That is, if .TEL takes off.

 

[ripley]

I can see this being useful for the sorts of companies that don't really invest a lot in their web presence. For instance, you'll occasionally run across those websites of companies that clearly purchased a package from Yellow Pages that's little more than a logo, picture and contact details for their business. I can see them going this way. Easy to put up and update. Otherwise? Not sure.

ripley.

 

[gear]

i only like (dot)com!
it' value to take!!

 

[Terrains]

.Tel stands a chance if it becomes a standard. Obviously, at this point, this is very very difficult. .Tel confirmed 100 registrars signed up to offer the extension, and I think they've since added 8 more. Telnic.org shows 108 confirmed registrars.

They would probably also have to start giving away free .Tel accounts for individuals, just to popularize and spread the word. Read a great article that said if something like Facebook were to offer and popularize vCards, it would give .Tel a hard time, simply due to Facebook's popularity.


Found this article about facebook:
http://techblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/11/1-of-every-50-people-on-earth.html

.Tel got so much financing ($35m) because it was innovative when it was first introduced (I think a decade ago). It still stands a chance if it becomes popular and a standard.

 

[Jeff]

A serious threat to mTLD!

The short -and- highly brandable .TEL extension (along with other forthcoming and even further diluting new extensions) ... will prove to be the final coffin nail in the long, unprofessional and awkward, struggling "dot Mobey" extension! :imho:
Tick. Tock.

-Jeff

 

[deleted984054565403]

Oh, dot tel -- the limited Facebook account you have to pay for? :p

I actually think it will prove to be a useful extension since it will be as restricted and uniform as they've stated it will be. Of course, it's not going to compare to .com/net/org -- as it wasn't designed to -- but it will still be useful.

 

[acc]

The short -and- highly brandable .TEL extension (along with other forthcoming and even further diluting new extensions) ... will prove to be the final coffin nail in the long, unprofessional and awkward, struggling "dot Mo......BLAH BLAH BLAH

I am sad to see the return of this seemingly endless parroting of one's personal vendetta against dot mobi that creeps into every different possible thread here at NamePros because of a certain member. I thought that this nonsense had been finally been extinguished but I was obviously mistaken.
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[snoop]

Looks like another disasterous new extension, stay well away is my advice.

I am sad to see the return of this seemingly endless parroting of one's personal vendetta against dot mobi that creeps into every different possible thread here at NamePros because of a certain member. I thought that this nonsense had been finally been extinguished but I was obviously mistaken.
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He is entitled to his opinion, your comment has low credibility coming from someone with .mobi hype on their sig. Naysayers vs cheerleaders, what is new?

 

[acc]

Looks like any disasterous new extension, stay well away is my advice.

He is entitled to his opinion, your comment has low credibility coming from someone with .mobi hype on their sig. Naysayers vs cheerleaders, what is new?

Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion. And you are VERY well aware of the issue that I refer to - of repetitive negative portrayal of .mobi at every opportunity by a very small number of members (1) here at NP.... and I was not referring to you. Even though you and I have disagreed about the viability of a certain extension and I know that you do not like it all - fine, I can accept that just like I don't believe in other extensions and let them be - Your posts typically focus on discussing the op topic at hand ... unlike the referenced person's posts which almost always without exception are intended to impact the spirit of the forum in a negative way.

I commented here as I was disheartened to see it all start up again after a couple month reprieve.

And you are questioning my credibility because I have something in my signature that shows my domaining preference? What do you know of my credibility? I deal fairly and honestly with buyers and sellers alike more behind the scenes than out in the forums. I try to contribute in a positive way and buy and sell names just like other domainers. I happen to focus on generic term .us and .mobi names.
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And back to the topic ... I was about to post a recent blog post by the DotMobi registry about .tel ...
http://dotmobi.typepad.com/dotmobi/2008/11/dotmobi-says-why-tel.html

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Looks like another disasterous new extension, stay well away is my advice.

People should understand the potential market size (AND application) for any new extension before they invest in it. That also applies to hand registering domain names in all established extensions as well ...

In this case the .tel extension is being introduced to be used as a pure point of contact directory ... NOT as a typical domain extension to be used to house web content. That is the point that domainers should understand first before proceeding any further.
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[snoop]

And you are questioning my credibility because I have something in my signature that shows my domaining preference?

Yes, your comment had low credibility because you are clearly promoting this extension in your sig. You wear your bias like a badge for all to see. Don't come down on Jeff for doing much the same thing in the opposite direction.

 

[acc]

Yes, your comment had low credibility because you are clearly promoting this extension in your sig. You wear your bias like a badge for all to see. Don't come down on Jeff for doing much the same thing in the opposite direction.

The MAIN difference is that I am positive about something that I believe in and am working on, not tearing down other domainers' territory.

I was at fault only in responding to that without including comments about the topic which I did in my following post.
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[snoop]

The MAIN difference is that I am positive about something that I believe in and am working on, not tearing down other domainers' territory.
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The only difference between your comments about .mobi and Jeff's comments is direction. There is nothing wrong with being negative about an extension or class of domains. It serves a useful purpose, to get the reality of the situation and potentially prevent the loss of money by others.

In summary stop expecting other people to prop up your own investments with positive comments, people will say what they think and if some feels certain extensions are garbage so be it, criticism is healthy.

 

[MicroGuy]

The only difference between your comments about .mobi and Jeff's comments is direction. There is nothing wrong with being negative about an extension or class of domains. It serves a useful purpose, to get the reality of the situation and potentially prevent the loss of money by others.

In summary stop expecting other people to prop up your own investments with positive comments, people will say what they think and if some feels certain extensions are garbage so be it, criticism is healthy.

These are EXCELLENT points.

I hope most domainers would feel a certain responsibility when touting any unproven TLD. At a bare minimum, anyone promoting these new extensions should advise people of the extremely high risks involved.

Without criticisms from members like Snoop, this website would be completely worthless. IMO.

 

[Keith]

The only difference between your comments about .mobi and Jeff's comments is direction. There is nothing wrong with being negative about an extension or class of domains. It serves a useful purpose, to get the reality of the situation and potentially prevent the loss of money by others.

The reality of the situation is what you make it. Some people have made money with .mobi, some have lost, and some are break even. It's the same thing with every extention the marketplace has to offer.

If it were an honest argument to "prevent the loss of money" as you say, Jeff would be doing this across the board...but he's not! Opinion is one thing but repeated negativity shows little class :td:

 

[dezinerite]

OMG, not another one...! I'm just so done with all these extensions. They've turned it into something that's more like one big joke on anyone willing to spend (or waste rather) their money. As if remembering domain names aren't difficult enough, now they want us to remember their tld too?

 

[snoop]

The reality of the situation is what you make it. Some people have made money with .mobi, some have lost, and some are break even. It's the same thing with every extention the marketplace has to offer.

If it were an honest argument to "prevent the loss of money" as you say, Jeff would be doing this across the board...but he's not! Opinion is one thing but repeated negativity shows little class :td:

Most have lost money to a far greater degree than just about any other class of domain. From what I can see of it prices have declined about 90%.