The Application “other than” Telnic seem to propose a more powerful domain which would in effect be a telephone capable number by default (ENUM like), where as the current .Tel we are enjoying, is a workaround whereby the domain holder sets rules for recognizing numbers and is capable of dictating actions based on these recognitions.

Either way TelefonicaO2 was opposed to both Applications, and although less forcefully toward the Telnic proposal, I’m still convinced any domain which could arise such argument from the Telco industry, has great potential for us Little People

OK, I’m fine if this is basically the case, however one question. Can any other TLD also do this? And if so, are the only true differences; that .Tel is located directly in the DNS vs. Hosted Sites, mandated Telnic design standards, and universal publishing methods? Not that there is anything wrong with that…

Regards,
Steve

I do want to express my great grattitude to David Castello who encouraged me to hold on to SupremeCourt.com and not sell it, but he encouraged me to develop it. Today I am proud to say it is starting to grow as a Social Network & Customized Search for Lawyers & Clients. I was pretty much snubbed by the domain auction rooms because they lacked the creativity on how to value such a name. Now I’m so glad I never sold it…that would have been a big mistake! I found out there are 1.2 million attorneys in the United States alone and they all need to get clients one way or the other and thats the opportunity I previously did not see.

So if you believe your domain extension or domain has value, don’t buy into all the naysayers way of thinking, go with your determination and develop whatever it is to extract value!

Big Love
Robert

Hey, even dogs (bowser.tel) can use them!

Justin Hayward
Telnic Limited
justin.tel

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We’ve moved into a period of monetization on keyword domains that doesn’t make it necessary to own a TLD domain name to get good rewards. Just have a good brand name and/or generic descriptive domain, even with a ccTLD or gTLD or SLD. Get some content on them quickly. Since WhyPark is free, give it a shot.

This is a point that Dub-A should be covering if commenting on the value of any extension being offered. Maybe development is just as valuable as owning a TLD premium that expects typeins… the old “style”.

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