The first round of registrations for the new TLD (top-level domain) .tel will open Wednesday.
The new TLD isn't a run of the mill domain like, for example .com or .org. It's not about Web content -- instead it will allow both individuals and companies to store all their contact information in the DNS (Domain Name System) without the need to build, host or manage a Web site, according to Telnic, which is in charge of operating .tel.
.Tel is about making it simple for people to get in touch with a domain owner, according to Justin Hayward, communications director at Telnic.
The applications have been open sourced to attract developers to do more with the domain. One developer has, for example, created a plug-in for the Wordpress blogging platform, according to Hayward.
To make searching for information easier, Telnic also plans to launch a directory service called telpages.com during next year. It will only search .tel domains for relevant information.The launch is backed up by 120 registrars worldwide spanning 29 countries, according to Telnic.
From 3 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time on Wednesday only trademark owners will be able to apply for a domain -- the so-called sunrise period.That period will end Feb. 2 and will be immediately followed by a period during which anyone who is willing to pay a premium price can get their hands on a domain. On March 24 registrations will be open to everyone, at a lower cost.
Three-year registrations made during the sunrise period will cost between US$300 and $400, according to Hayward.During the second period, Domainmonster.com will charge €120 (US$150) for a single domain.Generally, after March 24, Telnic expects domain registrations to cost around $15 to $25.The domain will go live on Feb. 3.
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