Get connected to customers and friends with just one click!
A .tel domain offers a new way to communicate. Publish, store and update important contact information directly to the Internet, instantly and in one place... YourCompany.tel!
Your .tel complements your existing website and domain name makes your contact information easily available to Internet and mobile users worldwide.
The convenient layout lets you control how your information is displayed and who sees it. Plus, gain entry into the first real-time global directory. Your information is automatically indexed by TelPages, the official search engine for .tel domains.
Free apps let you update and manage your .tel anytime, anywhere from a variety of devices, connect your .tel to your website, control your privacy setting, and more. Click here to explore.
.TEL lets you:
- Create your online business card
- Expand your reach to customers
- Become easily accessible from anywhere
- Improve SEO for your existing site
- Get listed in the only real-time global directory
- Make easy and instant updates
Find your .tel today and get connected!
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YourCompany.tel
Key Benefits for Businesses
Create and control your communications hub
Create a fully interactive and live communications hub to take control over how and where customers communicate with you. Publish all your means of communication, like phone, fax, email, Web links and keywords describing your business.
Join the only real-time, global directory
Gain entry into the first global directory, allowing you to own and control all your contact information and update it in real-time whenever you wish.
Effectively route customers to appropriate departments and locations
Put customers in contact with the right people by routing them to the department or location of their choice using a quick and easy-to-use navigation structure.
Increase online discoverability
Increase your chance of being found online by publishing keywords related to your business, products, departments or locations. These keywords are indexed by leading search engines, which improves your online visibility.
Connect with customers from any device
Make your business or brand instantly accessible from any device connected to the Internet. Your customers simply type YourCompany.tel into a browser, select a method of contact and click to initiate communication.
Gain an effective mobile presence
.Tel domains are optimized for mobile devices by using less copy and graphics so it’s easy for customers to find information about your business when they are on the go.
Live update anytime, anywhere
Easily update your contact information in real time from any device connected to the Internet through a user-friendly interface.
Integrate into your website
You can use YourCompany.tel as the "Contact Us" page on your existing website so that it's updated every time you change your .tel details. Simply integrate your .tel into your main site using the free .tel webmaster tool.
Generate advertising and sales revenue under generic domain names
A business could also use .tel domains for services that are based on generic names: hotels.tel, plumber.tel, insurance.tel, locksmith.tel, etc. Each .tel domain could easily have multiple sub-domains for navigation to local providers or specialists.
Drive traffic to ecommerce storefronts
A business could use .tel domains to offer storefront services and collect micro-payments for downloads, products or services. For example: a celebrity fan club site can provide news, chats or downloadable mobile content such as MP3s or ringtones.
Incorporate premium numbers for voting and betting services
A business could use their .tel to easily set up, integrate and manage time-sensitive tasks such as SMS voting for a favorite TV reality show with one-click functionality.
For Individuals >
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YourName.tel
Key Benefits for Individuals
Never lose touch with your friends and family
Publish all of your contact information, like phone, email, Skype, web links and location. Never worry about how you will update your friends and family the next time you change your email address.
Protection of your private data
All contact information is secure when you list it as private. You control who has access to your information.
Always current information with real-time updates
Update your information in real-time, as often as you want.
Reachable in a single click
Your .tel contact details are instantly clickable so people can reach you how and where you want. Your friends simply type YourName.tel into a browser, select a method of contact and click to initiate communication.
Simulator and Demos >
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See examples of .tel in action and try it for yourself!
.Tel for Business
Live examples:
- LargeCo.tel: see how a large company can easily route customers to multiple locations and departments.
- SmallCo.tel: see how a small company can have an online presence to publish their contact information and keywords and increase their search engine discoverability.
- Celebrity.tel: see how customers can be routed to storefront services.
Try .tel for yourself!
Click here to view the .tel Business Simulator.
.Tel for Individuals
Live examples:
- Emma.tel: see how you can set up phone numbers, email, Skype, Web links and even a location.
- Henri.tel: see how you can also set up folders (social groups or gaming handles).
FAQs >
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FAQs
How is .tel different than .com or .net?
.Tel is different from other top level domain names like .com and .net as it allows for faster access and real-time updates. Instead of mapping to an IP address, .tel maps domain names to contact information and keywords stored directly in the DNS (domain name server) enabling companies to use the DNS as a data store.
What is the .tel global directory and how can I get a listing?
The purchase of your .tel domain offers you entry into the first real-time, global directory created by the Telnic Registry. Your .tel website will be populated with your domain name and published automatically after purchase. Entry into the directory is included with the cost of your .tel domain. You will control and manage all your contact information and can update it in real-time whenever you wish. Unlike other directory services that are expensive and can be difficult to manage., the .tel directory provides worldwide coverage, full control and real-time updating.
What type of information can I display on my .tel Web page?
You can publish all means of communication, for example: phone, mobile, fax, premium numbers, VoIP and IM handles and email addresses. You can also store Web links, geo-location data and keywords describing your business. Please remember that you are in control of the information you wish to be seen by anyone. If the information you add to your .tel page is private be sure to make it private so it’s only visible to those you choose to give access.
Can my .tel be accessed by mobile devices?
Yes. All .tel domains are optimized for mobile devices. They use small and fast DNS (domain name server) lookups rather than pulling traditional website and HTML content, enabling you to be quickly and easily found on all mobile devices.
Can I use other services such, as Private Registration, Web Forwarding, or SSL certificates with my .tel?
You are able to use Private Registration with your .tel domain to protect your WHOIS information. Because .tel domains do not point to traditional websites most other services, like Web Forwarding and SSL certificates are not applicable. If there is information in your listing that you do not wish to display to the general public you can ‘hide’ it and it will only be accessible to those you grant permission to view it.
Are there registration restrictions on .tel domain names?
Yes. Domain names must meet the following specifications:
- Contains a minimum of 3 characters and a maximum of 63 not including the .tel suffix
- Contains at least one letter and not consisting purely of digits selected from the letters “a-z”, “A-Z”, or the digits “0-9”
- Cannot begin or end with a hyphen (“-”)
- Cannot contain a hyphen (“-”) in the 3rd or 4th position
How do I host my .tel domain name?
.Tel domain names are not hosted in the traditional sense. Instead of mapping to an IP address a .tel domain maps to contact information and keywords stored directly in the DNS (domain name server) enabling companies to use the DNS as a data store. This allows for faster access and real-time updates. All .tel domains names must use the standard .tel template provided through your registrar and the Telnic hosting community. While you manage and control all your contact information and can update it in real-time whenever you wish, the creative elements of a .tel Website will be consistent for all domains.
When will my website for the .tel domain name resolve?
Your .tel website will be populated with your domain name and published automatically after purchase. You will be able to change your contact information through your account at any time.
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