.tel is now available for registration
.tel is a new sponsored top-level Internet domain approved by ICANN in March 2006. .tel stores and encrypts a variety of contact information directly into the Domain Name System and may evolve to become a sort of online phone book. Launched in December 2008 to business and organization trademark holders, .tel domain names become available to the general public in February 2009.
After the land rush period closes on March 24, 2009, the price of securing a .tel domain name will drop dramatically. Though it stands to reason that the availability of names might not be as favorable as during the .tel land rush, the price per year for the domain name drops from approximately $150 a year to around $20 a year.
Namecheap January 2009 Coupon
Namecheap have released a coupon code for November 2008. Using this coupon code will allow you to register domain names at Namecheap for $8.81.
Namecheap November 08 Coupon Code : FIRSTSNOW
This coupon code will only work for new domain registrations, but not renewals.
NETCOM .CM Domain Registry Begins Sunrise Period
NETCOM.cm Sarl (NETCOM), the .CM Registry, will start accepting Sunrise applications for 2nd-level .CM domain names from 10 a.m. UTC, Oct. 15, 2008. In Sunrise Phase, domain name registrations, permitted in the COM.CM, NET.CM and CO.CM name spaces, will be open to trademark holders worldwide.
Mr. Moustapha Saya Kaigama (Saya), President of NETCOM, said, “During the past weeks, preparations have been being finalized to ensure that the highly anticipated .CM domain launch is a success. This is a very exciting time for NETCOM, as we now finally have the opportunity to promote our name space to the world. With absolute delight, NETCOM is pleased to have the CM domain name space launch into a new era.”