The .TEL Discussion Thread

[brendan52190]

Hi

For this, let's assume that .tel will not be a total flop.

What type of keywords will be most valuable for this extension? Will it be geographical keywords, like newyork.tel, losangeles.tel, etc, or what else?

 

[meanieme]

will these features be implemented in telnic hosting interfaces too? seems like that should be the base enhancements even before iPhone app since not everyone has iPhone

 

[hasseily]

Yes, these features will be in the Web interface, specifically:
- the bug fix for "?" not being allowed in URLs
- management of non-terminal NAPTRs (NTNs), i.e. ".tel links"

My.tel uses the JSON API (very easy to do) and simply makes its own interface. BTW, by deleting all the NTNs that point to a subdomain, you effectively hide that subdomain.
Very handy to hide txt records or loc records that you don't want the general population to see. Also soon you'll be able to encrypt NTNs too, so you'll be able to automatically tell your friends to go to those hidden subdomains.

BTW, feel free to download the complete source code of the My.tel app, see how it works, how I use the JSON API, etc... There's a lot of code in there, but the JSON stuff is pretty straightforward. Also, again as a request, for those of you who do download and run My.tel, please write a review (good or bad). Thanks!

The lookup app called Superbook is still in review with Apple. Their testers are having trouble grasping the concept. They expect me to show the static address book!

H

Edit: typo fix and superbook mention

 

[igo]

fixes

awesome about the "?" being fixed.

 

[lexisdomains]

I've been contacting end buyers today about potential .Tel domain sales.

Awaiting responses,


How about you guys & gals?

 

[Steven]

I've been contacting end buyers today about potential .Tel domain sales.

Awaiting responses,


How about you guys & gals?

Good luck lexisdomains.

Tell us how it goes

 

[stefanb]

A question: how comes that the prices vary for .tel from 8.95 to 34.99/ yr? Which one do you think has the best quality to price ratio for people who have a lot of domains? Thanks for your advice......

name.com
domainmonster.com
moniker.com
dynadot.com

should work for you.

 

[FathomJH]

A question: how comes that the prices vary for .tel from 8.95 to 34.99/ yr? Which one do you think has the best quality to price ratio for people who have a lot of domains? Thanks for your advice......

They all have their ups-and-downs: prices, customer service, security etc. Out of all them, I prefer Dynadot. Some people prefer Name.com and Moniker.

In regards to best quality, I would say (without being bias) Moniker or Name.com. It all comes down to what you are looking for and what you're willing to spend.

 

[saucey]

They all have their ups-and-downs: prices, customer service, security etc. Out of all them, I prefer Dynadot. Some people prefer Name.com and Moniker.

In regards to best quality, I would say (without being bias) Moniker or Name.com. It all comes down to what you are looking for and what you're willing to spend.

I prefer DomainMonster myself... but, they are a little more expensive... I also use Dynadot, but I believe customer service and hosting packages are better at DM.

 

[rupert]

I believe NAME.com are the cheapest @ $8.95
I've registered all of my .tels there and I've been v. happy with their interface & customer service!

Their renewal fee is around $14 I think, but I plan to move them to a cheaper registrar when the time comes. (assuming that I haven't sold them all by then :D)

 

[TechZone]

I have bought 3 or more .Tel's from Name.com a few times and the price per domain, at that point, drops to $8.05 USD. This may be a promo they are running right now. HURRY while supplies last!

 

[wot]

For those that are interested, Ohio.tel is now on Sedo auction with reserve met!

The link is in my sig

Nice - good roi even now- probably more- make sure you promote it. :talk:

Why are you hiding who you are?

I don't think this sad person will be around for very long- check out other posts. :td:

 

[FathomJH]

For those that are interested, Ohio.tel is now on Sedo auction with reserve met!

The link is in my sig

ohio.tel details:

"Ohio is home to major cities such as Cleavland and Cincinnati."

Where's "Cleavland?"

We'll have to keep an eye on this one for you geo .tel holders. Good luck on sale.

 

[davidwest]

naughtygirl.tel

naughtygirl.tel


now if i could just find someone that want to use it..... :talk:

 

[lexisdomains]

3 Letter (LLL) .Tel

Veh.tel​

"Vehicle Resource For Auto Consumers"​

I just picked up veh.tel.

Check it out at http://www.veh.tel

Thanks,
LexisDomains

 

[jacpar]

Want to fly with Mr. President ?
AirForce1.tel

 

[h2o]

Thanks guys for your kind words. I just noticed I spelled Cleveland wrong, but that just makes having ohio.tel all the sweeter as its four letters!

 

[stefanb]

OK dubdubdubdot, this is my last reply to you because it is not really my business to help you understand the limitations and major problems of the 2 sites that you mentioned (yellowbook.com and the other one). Reality is not always easy to grasp, and sometimes I have similar difficulties myself at times, but in this case let me introduce you to the subject because it is straightforward and easy to check on the facts.
Please understand that sites like the ones that you mentioned are exactly the reason why you need something like .tel that can be quickly updated by the rightful owners of their own information…. I am looking to move soon, so I used your yellowbook.com to check on the accuracy of the information for my real estate agent:
Jones Sarah Realty
2 Dartmouth StForest Hills,NY11375
718-544-0480
I have to tell you that she moved from the location listed in yellowbook.com and in her place you see that there is a new business moving in (Weichert Realtors, that you have listed at 10115 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills,NY11375-6647, 718-544-4000)

Then I looked for a second thing that I am interested in, a dermatologist in Rego Park, NY. The YellowBook.com directory doesn’t recognize the word dermatologist, but when I look under Dermatology in Rego Park, NY the first listing that I see is:
Moss Tamara
9745 Queens BlvdRego Park,NY11374
718-459-8460
Actually, again Tamara Moss moved to Forest Hills NY more than a year ago and you can find her a few subway stations away from the location listed. Then, out of the next 7 people or businesses in the listed search I am pretty sure that 6 out of 7 are not licensed to practice Dermatology in the US, with only the guy at position #2 being a dermatologist who will retire probably very soon. The guy at # 9 is legit, followed by a guy who might be a spine (not skin) specialist….

This is reality dubdub, I am sorry to break your bubble because I swear that I have nothing personal with you…. About 10% out of the stores in my neighborhood are empty, a percentage that is slightly lower probably than the average for New York in general.

The two sites you mentioned are a great work of fiction that are nevertheless very misleading when they are labeled to provide info to the public…. I love the strong impressive branding of the yellowbook.com and the yellow hue of the site itself, and that is great because on the cell phone you will have to keep looking at that yellow for a while, unless you realize that the info there is often nonsense and then you start to be really angry and see red….. The experience is surreal and you might want to submit the website for an Oscar or other award for modern experimental art. At this point even my empty RegoPark.tel and ForestHills.tel sites are better than Yellowbook.com for these neighborhoods, because at least they are not misleading in any way….. Now remember that if I choose to put bs on these .tel sites too, then these sites will be worthless too…. DubDub, I am wondering, are you for real or are you being paid to mention dubious web sites and products on this forum?…. Let's get real for a second here..... I don't know if .tel will be successful, but there is a great need for something like it in the real world!

Because "I'm a .tel profile developer." probably isn't going to help you pick up anyone at the club. Then again any .tel "developer" won't have gas money to get to the club.

This sort of directory is what many of you have in mind to emulate within .tel profiles and charge for...

http://www.yellowbook.com/yellow-pages-browse/?category=real-estate

http://www.dexknows.com/local/real_estate/


You seem to have a disdain for people who can code their own sites and actually make things happen. Why?

 

[FathomJH]

I'm so glad this is a friendly forum.

Like every recent extension in the past, .tel is the same. Nobody knows for sure if it will catch on. Everyone crossed their fingers for everything from .eu til .mobi. A few years passed and a lot hasn't changed. I won't throw .com in this mix because in essence there was nothing before it so its not the same.

Everyday we see something different. Maybe it will be different for .tel. However, like the other extensions, we might have to wait a few years again.

 

[jagdotme]

For those that are interested, Ohio.tel is now on Sedo auction with reserve met!

The link is in my sig

Wishing You Luck

 

[Shahid7]

They all have their ups-and-downs: prices, customer service, security etc. Out of all them, I prefer Dynadot. Some people prefer Name.com and Moniker.

In regards to best quality, I would say (without being bias) Moniker or Name.com. It all comes down to what you are looking for and what you're willing to spend.

i must say Domain monster in terms of support , Name.com in terms of price and the over all structure, Dynadot in terms of Service and price never had any problems with them so not sure about support.

Domain monster took 15 days to transfer a .tel domain at first stage but they should also allow seprate tel account like name.com as people might not be able to work on all the domains them selves and if they share telhosting information chances are other .tel domains might be messed up due to an amateur or unprofessional person handling it.

Name.com takes 5 days of every new renewal ( but the best thing they have introucdueed is the Tel hosting account system lets say i have domain.tel and i want to make directory and i dont have time all i have to do is just shift it to another telhosting username and give the username and password to the person working on it that way my domain is secured and other domains are not messed up either.

Dynadot was the quickest in transfer i got my first 2 reseller domains typing.tel, homejobs.tel and the best thing is the telhosting accounts also got setup faster as it came to default but they need to make like telhosting manager like name.com has made it will make things easier.

just my view