1) What is .tel?
.TEL is the Sponsored Generic TLD (sTLD) that newly introduced which allows individuals and businesses alike to store and manage all their contact information and keywords directly in the DNS without the need to build, host or manage a website.
2) Who can register for a .tel domain name and what are the special registration requirements/restrictions for .tel domain name?
There are no restrictions on who can register .tel domain, anyone from any country can register for a .tel domain name however there are some special rules for .tel domain name as below:
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Domain name cannot contain of purely digits.
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.tel domain name do not allows creating of a website, in another words; it disallows A-records that map .tel domain names to a custom website.
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.tel involves unique technology which store contact information, keywords and unique nameserver is required. Therefore, all .tel domain name submit via WebNIC will be using WebNIC set of default nameserver.
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Whois disclosure option is only applicable for individual registrant; individual registrant can choose to not disclose the Whois information. Private and sensitive information will not be disclosed when this option has been selected. Companies/organization registrant by default must disclose all the whois information.
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For details information, please refer to http://www.telnic.org/ |
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In order for a .tel domain name to take effect, domain registrant required to setting up the .tel domain name as soon as possible after successfully of the registration as registry will perform checking on the domain name. |
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Domain registrant required to login into https://telhosting.manage.name with Telhosting User Login and fill up at least one contact information so that the domain can resolve according to Registry's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP);http://static.telnic.org/downloads/AUP.pdf |
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The Telhosting User Login will be sent to the domain registrant so that they can setting up and manage the domain name. |
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For more information about setting up .tel name, please refer tohttp://www.telnic.org/downloads/telguide.pdf
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3) Are we able to integrate .tel into our own existing website?
.Tel registry has released a integration tool which allows user to manage the .tel name and easily integrate it into existing traditional website. With this tool, users can create a "Contact Us" page that automatically displays information from the .tel. This allows corporations that have invested heavily into branding their websites to maintain their look and feel while taking advantage of .tel's improved SEO and click-to-communicate technology. Please click here for more details.
4) What is the different between .tel domain name and other domain name?
.tel domain name unlike other domain name which maps domain names to a IP address and displaying as a website. .tel domain name implementing unique technology to maps domain names to contact information (personal and corporate) and keywords that are stored directly, making it universally accessible.
It acting as a communication hub and listing of a global directory which registrants can store contact information they wish such phone no, email, IM ID, ICQ ID, myspace ID and more.
5) Where can I set up contact information for my .TEL?
Please logon to http://telhosting.onlinenic.com. The login information should be sent to domain's registrant email after registration is done. Kindly retrieve the email.
6) Is it possible for registrants to change a .Tel domain name with their own DNS and build a website?
1) No, it is not possible. The DNS setting of a .Tel domain name is different from other gTLDs, and the .Tel DNS must be appointed by the .Tel registry. This means that the .Tel domain owner can NOT setup or change with their own DNS.
2) No, the TelHosting policy disallows A-records that map .TEL domains to custom websites. All .Tel domains point to a proxy page displaying contact information which can then be universally accessible.
7) When will .Tel domain name resolve in the DNS?
When your .Tel domain name has been successfully registered, it will remain a "pendingcreate" status at Whois. Once you have managed your .Tel contact information page through OnlineNIC Community TelHosting platform, the .Tel domain status will be updated by .Tel Registry's authority checkers and the domain will start to resolve in the DNS, usually within 6 hours. After the initial publication, any changes you make may take effect in near real-time.
