.tel registration
.tel suits individuals, professionals and organizations that want a domain closely associated with telephone, contact or communication services. Registration is open to everyone without eligibility conditions, and available names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The label before .tel must contain between 3 and 63 characters. .tel also supports internationalized domain names in many European languages. Depending on the language, eligible characters include accented letters, Nordic characters and other regional forms. This can help a name reflect its native spelling while keeping the communication-focused identity of .tel. To transfer an existing .tel domain to host.yt, first disable the transfer lock at the current registrar and request the domain’s authorization code. Submit that code with the transfer order. Completion can take several days, and a successful transfer adds one year to the domain’s existing expiration date. Changing the registered holder follows a separate verification process. Confirmation emails are sent to both the current holder and the future holder. Each party must complete authentication within five days or the request is cancelled. A completed holder change does not alter the domain’s expiration date. Routine management options include DNS changes, DNSSEC records, renewal, restoration, forwarding and registrar-lock settings.
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Specifications
| Registration | 12.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 12.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 12.99 EUR |
| Restore | 12.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 12.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .tel extension stand for?
tel evokes telephone, telecommunications and direct contact. It gives a domain name an immediate communication-related meaning, making it suitable for contact pages, professional profiles, support services, directories and projects where reaching a person or organization is the central purpose.
Who can register a .tel domain?
Anyone can register an available .tel domain. There are no location, nationality, professional or organizational eligibility conditions. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so the first eligible registration request accepted for an available name receives it.
Does .tel have registration restrictions or require documents?
tel does not require special eligibility documents or proof of a connection to a country, profession or industry. The chosen label must be between 3 and 63 characters. Internationalized names are supported for specified languages and character sets.
Is .tel a good choice, and what projects suit it?
tel is a practical choice when communication or contact is the project’s defining idea. It fits digital contact cards, customer-support pages, professional profiles, call-based services and directories. Its meaning is more specialized than a broad commercial extension.
When does .tel make more sense than .com?
Choose .tel when the domain should clearly emphasize telephone access, contact details or a communication service. Choose .com when the project needs a familiar, general-purpose commercial identity. .tel provides sharper meaning, while .com offers broader recognition across unrelated business categories.
How quickly is .tel registered, and how long does it last?
A .tel registration can proceed after the order is completed and the registry accepts the available name; allocation is first come, first served. The confirmed activation and expiration dates are recorded with the domain. A completed inbound transfer adds one year to the existing expiration date.
How do I transfer a .tel domain to host.yt?
Disable the domain’s transfer protection at your current registrar, obtain the authorization code and submit it with your transfer order at host.yt. The process may take several days. Once finalized, one year is added to the domain’s existing expiration date.