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?

 

[WordWalker]

Ms Domainer & Cobo, thank you for your feedback. What I find most frustrating is that while most threads debate the merits of .Tel as well as how to get the most from the current .Tel offerings, I'm trying to draw attention to added capability that could take .Tel to a whole new level and shouldn't be technically difficult to implement - but if the members of this thread won't collectively chime in, it becomes a non-starter that Telnic would have little reason to pursue.

In fact, the very basis for many .Tel skeptic objections would be overcome with a well executed popunder functionality.

It's not that the other issues are not important. They are. I was just hoping that the response would be loud and clear:

"If this can be done, then, by all means, Telnic, lets do it!"

So with that said, I would ask that .Tel domainers take a second look at this concept and respond.

Image 1: Tel contact page over popunder site.

http://www.namepros.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14099&stc=1


Image 2: Popunder site only.

http://www.namepros.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14101&stc=1

In order to launch the primary .Tel contact page and secondary popunder website simultaneously, Telnic would need to add a preference for auto launching a second URL. The second URL could be anything from a business website, like the example images, to a personal MySpace or Facebook website. For people who buy their .Tel domain through MySpace, that would probably be an excellent fit.

Since Telnic looks in on this thread quite often, I wanted to get opinions on adding this capability.

Would this be helpful? If it would be, I think it's important to let Telnic know. If there's not much response, there would be little reason for Telnic to consider it.

Never mind.

 

[DnEbook]

my .tel is if anyone wants to contact me >>> am i crazy ???

 

[phase111]

Nothing new to Telsters there I don't think. Personally, I have a strong feeling that words replacing numbers (by using .tel) will be a certainty soon. I was reading a magazine the other day (yes, for the articles, lol) and upon seeing a host of ads, it just became glaringly obvious how the telephone numbers at the bottom will look so old fashioned soon when they are replaced with easy to remember, more visually appealing etc. .tel domains.
I was also driving past a section of land for sale a while back and as I was driving past, i could remember everything on the sign except the contact telephone number... again, dot.tel would have been memorable and helpful.
Sure, you can sign up for a 1800 section or 027 section type number, but why do that, when you can have a .tel domain and have a host of other click to connect contact options within it!
Looking past the directory debates on here, there is no doubt in my mind, that .tel will change communications for the better in at least a few ways, but probably more.

 

[StuartP]

Thanks, Phase111. Looks like we're on the same page, but we need to keep getting the word out to folks *outside* of domaining -- folks in telecommunications (cell manufacturers and carriers) are going to make this fly.

 

[steveteva]

[This was meant as a response to Steveteva's #2785 post. I forgot to select the quote. Sorry.]

.tel for real estate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx8CNybfZWw

Excellent that's exactly what I was expaining and adding some other features.
Thanks

 

[cobo]

This is an interesting approach to the .TEL extension that I've not seen or heard yet. It makes sense. If and, more likely, when this takes hold, I would imagine that not only will individuals jump on this but the appeal to corporations would be hard to ignore. And again, if it does take hold, my particular portfolio just went way up in value! :blink:
Good post. Repped.

I'm also repping WordWalker, DubDubDubDot and Ms. Domainer for discussion of the "Pop-Under and Re-Direct" posts.
I think these are also HUGELY IMPORTANT issues for applications that would lock in .TEL's future status.
That could be "The Clincher"!

 

[DnEbook]

Nothing new to Telsters there I don't think. Personally, I have a strong feeling that words replacing numbers (by using .tel) will be a certainty soon. I was reading a magazine the other day (yes, for the articles, lol) and upon seeing a host of ads, it just became glaringly obvious how the telephone numbers at the bottom will look so old fashioned soon when they are replaced with easy to remember, more visually appealing etc. .tel domains.
I was also driving past a section of land for sale a while back and as I was driving past, i could remember everything on the sign except the contact telephone number... again, dot.tel would have been memorable and helpful.
Sure, you can sign up for a 1800 section or 027 section type number, but why do that, when you can have a .tel domain and have a host of other click to connect contact options within it!
Looking past the directory debates on here, there is no doubt in my mind, that .tel will change communications for the better in at least a few ways, but probably more.

ok i'll make a qr code and then direct it to my .tel and then ask people to send smoke signals ???? Hope its not a cloudy day ?

some feel qr codes are going to be big as well (quick response codes)

just scan with a mobile phone and go to the website

 

[cobo]

I got "qCode" .tel in the vault if needed, just in case. :hehe:

 

[saucey]

NorthAmerica obviously has huge potential and it could take years to finish, unless you decide to target a specific niche, like Travel, Business, Medical etc
even then, its a lot of work, but great name, the shorter "USA" would have been better IMO

Pages and Listings could be nice directories for just about anything, a YellowBook.com type directory, both nice names though

Thanx Giles! Opinions are appreciated....

 

[WordWalker]

From 2/7/2009

It seems to me, the question is not whether .tel is equal or superior to other tlds. but rather, how will it compare with the current 800/866/877/888 toll free prefix system. Believe it or not, there was once a debate about the potential effect on advertisers by adding new toll free prefixes beyond 800. Today, we don't look at this issue at all. Advertisers are contacted based on the prefix listed in the advertisers' print, broadcast and web content.

Dot tel will be no different. With few exceptions, each business must advertise and promote its own .tel contact information. It may take time for truly unsolicited direct navigation traffic to appear at any significant level, but do you really believe that's going to get in the way of whatever marketing plans Flowers.tel may be getting ready to roll out? What's more, consider the impact and awareness that can be created by just one major advertiser. Now add another dozen or so high profile companies to the mix in addition to the awareness that will kick-in as tens of thousands of genuine end users (!!!) all over the globe register their perfect, personal .tel "vanity" domains. At $20/yr, these will become the ultimate end user names. People who think differently on the potential draw of a great vanity name are kidding themselves.

Back in the day, did any of you ever try to grab a toll free phone number that translated into a premium word? Those who did can appreciate the potential of Telnic. Bottom line: There's no taking a second bite at the .tel apple.

Speculative, yes. But a crap-shoot or foolhardy pursuit? I don't think so.

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From 3/16/2009

Here's the difference:

It's my understanding that .tel data can be integrated into email applications, address books and other business applications so that when an indexed person, business, entity, etc. changes its respective contact info, all .tel contact info integrated into other applications anywhere in the world will automatically update on a global basis.

How cool is that?

It seems I've heard this before!

 

[Ms Domainer]

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I have SiouxCity.tel "updated." It links to a blog called "Your Sioux City." I realize that a blog is the wrong platform for a directory, but I just wanted to show how .tel can work and integrate with a .com site. Obviously, if I go any further with this, I will have to build (or have built) a geo directory site.

One thing I have discovered: The .tel subdomains ought to be broader, such as Government, Churches, Businesses, Schools, Entertainment, Real Estate, Services, Restaurants, Hotels, Consumer Goods. Otherwise, that little card gets busy and long.

For the specific categories, turn them over to the .com site.

Live and learn.


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[Billy2009]

site5.com?

 

[firefly]

Monetizing .TEL --- Any ideas ?

Says it all really.

 

[DnEbook]

I got "qCode" .tel in the vault if needed, just in case. :hehe:

yes i did consider that one (it was up for grabs)

but i was happy to only have 2 in this extension

 

[texeyes]

wow I am seeing a lot of tel cheerleaders with zero trader ratings.
I forget, how much is a .tel? What are benefits of .tel? Who profits from reg purchase of a .tel?

 

[Ms Domainer]

I think I'm off to a good start for my CITY.TEL: http://cranston.tel/.
I might add some restaurants (if not all of them; be a pain, though)
Need to look on an iphone to see how it looks.
Trying to find all that info was difficult. People will appreciate the centralized location of contact info cranston.tel offers.

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Good format. Your categories on the landing page are broad enough (unlike my Sioux City ones--I'm going to rework that).

I would make one suggestion: at the specific school or business, you do not need to add a link to a map; that URL is a killer. Just activate the map provided by Telnic (on the right panel).

Also, after working the telhosting panel, I have come to realize that putting an entire directory on the Telnic card may not be doable (at least at this time). Kate is right that Telnic should add a search button to the card so that users could do an easy internal search.

Anyway, just some thoughts,


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[gilescoley]

wow I am seeing a lot of tel cheerleaders with zero trader ratings.
I forget, how much is a .tel? What are benefits of .tel? Who profits from reg purchase of a .tel?

Welcome texeyes

Have you read the whole thread or done any reading on .tel or are you jumping in at the end of the thread and asking questions people have taken hours to post and then expect them to repost it.

Read from the beginning and then after that, if you have any questions, Im sure the people here will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Its easy enough to find the prices if you go to Dyadot.com or Name.com :tu:

 

[observer]

Welcome texeyes

Have you read the whole thread or done any reading on .tel or are you jumping in at the end of the thread and asking questions people have taken hours to post and then expect them to repost it.

Read from the beginning and then after that, if you have any questions, Im sure the people here will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Its easy enough to find the prices if you go to Dyadot.com or Name.com :tu:

Word... by the way, can anyone explain qr please, what is that exactly?

 

[steveteva]

Yes there is possibility to make money from .tel other than flipping. I also own a country.tel and have build a website .com to promote listing on dot tel for anyone that understand french or use Google translation, website still under construction and will have videos explaning benefits of being listed:

tahiti tel . com (I add space to avoid indexed by robots)

 

[bmugford]

This thread kind of reminds me of - .MOBI version 2.0