Tel Domain Name - New Way of Communication

For the time being .tel TLD has remained quite obscure and unclear. It was approved by ICANN together with .mobi and although we know a lot about .mobi, only few have heard about .tel. So what is it and why is it?

.TEL is intended to use as a single publishing point for communication services, providing a different type of contacts directory service by including all kinds of contact information (name, surname, phone number) directly into the DNS without employing HTML, XML, WAP or any other user interface.

.TEL domain names will employ a totally new philosophy, it is like bringing communication to a new level. Some are worried that .tel is too difficult for people to understand, but then, 20 years ago people said that the internet was too sophisticated to live. Here we are!

To speak human language, as an individual you will be able to register your tel domain name, for example johnny.tel and using a pre-created interface (without creating a website) you will share your contact details with the world or restrict the access to your friends and family. You will also be able to share links, photos, messages, just about anything. Possibilities are endless! It is predicted that services like Digg, MySpace, Friendster and other spam hubs will suffer from .tel. Bye bye spammers!!!

Registration of .tel domain names will start on December 3rd, 2008. If you don't want to miss .tel news, please sign up for the Domain Newsletter (you'll find the simple form on the right navigation panel)

.ME Montenegro Domain Celebrates 100,000

It was revelaed that the registration number of .ME domain name has reached 100,000 mark. That is great for a new domain extension. Montenegro domain is very popular in USA (72% of all registered dotME are grabbed by Americans), another 12% of domains are registered by other English speaking people in UK, Australia and Canada.

Auctions are taking place now to distribute the pre-registered domain names (don't mix with the sunrise names that were registered by the trademark owners). In this table there are the most popular .ME auctions. You can see the whole list or take your part in the auction by visiting https://auctions.domain.me/.

• insure.me - $53,006


• hug.me - $19,205


• rank.me - $13,505


• healthy.me - $11,105


• india.me - $10,106


• bring.me - $9,025

More gossip in the article about ME Domain Name.

Doctor, doctor - Bring me the News

Another fine domain name Doctor.net was sold through SEDO aftermarket today. Selling price is $21,760. It is a reasonable price for a NET domain, still I expected it to fetch more money. Especially when medical industry is so popular online. I personally know many people who would need a doctor.net :)

Just a quick update. According to domainnamewire.com the estimated/reserve price of this .NET name was only $5,000-$9,999. So, the owner is probably jumping for joy. Although, I still think it could do well over $30,000 with the right bidders around.

A Busy Month For Easyspace

One of the leading UK hosting and domain registration companies Easyspace has added two new domain name TLD to their offer list. It was .ME (Montenegro) earlier this month and .ASIA just recently.

Both of these new domain name spaces keep attracting much interest both in the UK and worldwide. As many British residents still have connections with Asian countries (you need to have at least administration address in Asia or Pacific region to qualify for registration) this domain extension is particularly popular in the UK.

To see what does Easyspace has on offer, go to http://www.easyspace.com/

Flipper Earns Money on Domain Names

Don't get me wrong. It is not Flipper the dolphin. It is flipper the Steve - a teenager from California. He is not a wunderkind, at least that's what his teachers say. The heck with the teacher. Steven McDonald has made over $300,000 on flipping domain names.

For example, he paid paid $620 for qsd.com and just a fortnight later re-sold it for $12,000 to another domain name trader. This provided him with some spending money and a starting capital. Ever since his first domain name flip, he has made more than $300,000.

Easy money! We all like that.

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5 Foolproof Steps to Register Your Domain Name

By Fabian Tan

Getting your website up and running is going to take more than a web designer. First, you'll want to register a domain name. Don't worry though. You won't have any trouble learning how to register a domain name if you follow the easy steps below.

1. Find a domain registration service

To register a domain name, you first need to find a service you want to work with. The most convenient option is go through your web hosting company. With this option, you may also receive a discount on the registration cost.

2. Search for the domain name you want

You'll next have to search to see if the domain you want is available. Some allow you to search for one domain at a time. Others let you search for multiple domains simultaneously. Make sure to select any domain extensions you are interested in before hitting the search button.

3. Look at what is available

Review the results of your search. Chances are not all of your options will be available. Decide which one(s) seem the most appropriate and select them.

4. Decide on public or private registration

You will also be asked whether or not you want your registration information to be made available to the public through the WHOIS public database. Private registration costs extra.

5. Pay the fee

Once you've made the choice and completed the required information to register a domain name you'll have to pay the registration fee. The price depends on how many years you commit for. The longer the registration period you choose the lower your yearly cost is going to be.

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OD.COM Domain Name Sold for 220000

Yesterday another short domain name OD.COM was sold on SEDO for a nice bunch of greenies - $220,000.

What is OD abbreviation? There may be more than one possible answer. Go to domain name blog for more details!