.tel domain names

Well its almost been three weeks since the .tel domain names land rush began on 3rd February 2009 offering a first come first serve registration process at premium prices. But what are .tel domains? Well I’ve been kind enough to dig out the guidebook for you, aren’t I kind?

.tel was awarded TLD (Top Level Domain) status by ICANN on 30th May 2006. Telnic is the Registry Operator and Sponsoring Organisation for these domains, they are based in London, UK. The so called “sunrise” for .tel domains names was 8th December 2008 when registrations were opened up to trademark owners. Full or general availability commences on 24th March 2009, but you can have your chance to register at will for a premium price of about $350 for 3yrs.

The dot tel domains, do not work in conjunction with usual hosting packages. Infact they are their own host. I have dug out a great pdf doc for you all to peruse at your leisure, but it is a great guide to this new TLD.

Telnic call it their VIP Guide and here it is for you. Telnic VIP.tel Guide

So whats up for grabs, well, what are you looking for? Why not check out the .tel domain names you could get your hands on by using one of the accredited registrars for .tel domain names.

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Hi, I'm Gary Taylor. I have bought and sold domain names since 2002. In January 2008 I won the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Midlands Business Awards. I have been featured on sites like Mortgage Strategy, speak at events like Think Visibility and SAScon and develop sites like Rottweilers.co.uk and South Africa. I am a Director of One Result and head up all aspects of SEO, Project Management and Internal Operations. I live in Birmingham with my dog Alfie and love to play the guitar. You can follow me on Twitter or connect with me on Linked In.