The landrush for the new .tel domains is upon us! Hurry and get your domain at the begining for the best opportunity! To prebook your  .tel domains click here: click "". FAQs. When, who & Why Landrush:February 3 rd 2009. During Landrush anybody can apply for .tel domains. However, this is first come first served so do not delay! The .tel top-level domain (TLD) is an ICANN-sponsored domain extension . See  https://www.icann.org/ A .tel domain allows the owner to create a personalized or branded online presence without needing to build a website or pay for monthly hosting and management. All other top level domains require further investment and the development of web pages or email accounts, whereas .tel does not. All existing top level domains are concerned with locating and hosting websites, while the .tel is not. Rather than being stored in web pages, making them difficult or expensive to access over mobile devices, the .tel allows businesses and individuals to store an unlimited number and all types of contact information directly in the Domain Name System (DNS) as data records. Using the DNS as a data store enables individuals and businesses to utilize this powerful system to publish information globally, securely, quickly and easily. Because no websites need to be created, much less time is required in order to publish information. The data is delivered as live information rather than web page content and is formatted appropriately for any device accessing the .tel domain. The .tel domain will have huge implications in terms of speed, global reach, real-time updating, improved control and the optimization of content for mobile devices. What are the key benefits for businesses?     * Integration of all means of communication in a single place under their brand     * An entry into the next-generation yellowpages with instant worldwide exposure     * A very efficient and cost effective mobile presence     * Increased search engine discoverability     * … all without the need to build, host or manage a website. What are the key benefits for individuals?     * Control over all the ways people reach them in a single place that is theirs forever     * Protection of their private data     * Always current information with real-time updates     * Reachable in a single click     * all without the need to build, host or manage a website. The .tel domain gives you regional recognition in this vast area as apposed to registering many individual country codes such as .co.au .cn .tw .jp etc. We expect this new domain to be very popular so the good domains will go fast and very early! For more details about the .tel domain please go to: https://static.telnic.org/newsletters/landrush/ To prebook your  .tel domains click here: click "".