It shows that the guys at Telnic are really on the ball when it comes to understanding the direction the internet is going. I think .tel (dot tel) and telnic are perfectly positioned to create the ultimate tool to handle an entities internet control.
With the ideas above I am very interested to see a standard that will be mapped within a .tel domain to hook up to all of these internet ready devices (machines) as they are introduced to consumers. As an example, if I were to buy a new fridge that takes advantage of sharing info via the dot tel, how will the dot tel let the average consumer hook up the fridge within the domain name. Will we see a user friendly button for devices, in the control panel, which will then display a list of all of the devices that can be added? Will the directory go something like this 'devices', 'fridge' and you will have a drop down selection of fridge manufactures that are currently available. Once you select your manufacturer you can then add your unique fridge id/ip which will connect your item.
I have a few suggestions this idea should following:
- Don't display device information on the main dot tel websites. Only show it when a user logs in or via direct URL link. This information will only be valuable to specialists that will access this info via software.
- Each item could have a warning system that once something has hit a certain level an email will automatically be sent to the main entity owner which will be the owner of the dot tel device. So if a person is driving a car and didn't notice his engine light on, an email would warn him afterwards. If a fridge breaks down at your main office and you are on vacation a warning would be sent to the owner via email. This may be done by software in the devices that sends out this warning.
- The drop down selecting the fridge manufacturers should also have one selection that would allow for the user to put not the fridge id but another dot tel in the event that a user were to choose to buy a specific dot tel domain name for a device. So Stan owns Stan.tel and he owns a ferrari which he bought a dot tel for StansRide.tel. Stan could then add from the car drop down 'Ferrari', under his Stan dot tel. He could then proceed by adding a dot tel rather than and id/ip to connect to it. StansRide.tel would have the id/ip. This would offer greater flexibility. It would also mean that if I bought Stans Ferarri I could buy the dot tel with the car and have it hooked up instantly to my root domain name Raff.tel. Someone interested in buying Stan's Ferrari could also temporarily add StansRide.tel to his root domain so that he could quickly check out the information about the car in his control panel.
- I also think that Telnic should come up with a stamp for devices that are Tel Compliant that device, hardware and software manufacturers can use to further advertise their products. Every company is looking for that extra feature.
Telnic is always advertising that a dot tel could consolidate all means of communication under one umbrella. If Telnic expands this idea into a monitoring system of an entities devices/machines it could then advertise that it not only manages communication but it manages the devices in a persons world.
Janet owned Janet.tel and has a dot tel link to her business named Furniture World which is FutureWorld.tel. Both dot tels have a fridge and when it breaks down she will be notified instantly by software that is using the internet to detect this. This type of stuff is what Google and advertisers dream about. As a user why wouldn't you give the public access to your device diagnostics?
We know this will be a reality some day, don't we? Very powerful stuff guys
jueves, 25 de noviembre de 2010
numeros para los dominios .tel
Summary and Analysis of Comments
- To: "tel-numeric-only-domains@xxxxxxxxx" <tel-numeric-only-domains@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Summary and Analysis of Comments
- From: Francisco Arias <francisco.arias@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:40:00 -0800
Summary and Analysis of Comments for: Allow allocation of numeric-only domains (excluding single-digit) in .TEL Summary: The comment period was open from 14 October to 13 November 2010. Three comments were received before the closing date; one comment was received after the close of the comment period. All comments can be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/tel-numeric-only-domains/
Overall there was no clear consensus view on whether or not the amendment should be approved; each commenter provided input suggesting a different path. Analysis: Matthias Jungbauer, supports the proposal. He proposes ³to create only real existing phone numbers as tel domains² by cooperating with phone companies. Volodya does not explicitly support to the proposal, but proposes that the country code will be a forced addition to the domain in order to avoid ³US centricity², also recognizing that it would increase the complexity of verification mechanisms. Tim Ruiz (registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc.) opposes the proposal stating that requesting this change through the Registry Service Evaluation Policy (RSEP) process is inappropriate since it does not simply involve a new Registry Service as defined under the RSEP, but rather involves a fundamental change to .TEL charter. Tim also comments that it is unfair to other applicants and potential applicants to allow a sTLD to change its purpose after it has been delegated. He further adds that Telnic's promise not to allow numeric-only second-level registrations was a fundamental aspect of its application and a primary reason why .TEL was awarded to Telnic and not Pulver (another bidder for .TEL sTLD at the time). He concludes that this request cannot be granted without requiring the rebidding of the .TEL sTLD itself, giving an opportunity for others to bid competitively. Tim also expressed concern about ³certain other recent [RSEP] requests² by sTLDs for similar reasons, without further specifying. Khashayar Mahdavi, CEO of Telnic Limited (.TEL registry) submitted a response to Tim Ruiz¹s comment after the close of the public comment period. He asserts that the proposal is not a fundamental change to the nature of .TEL, since the restriction on all-numeric strings has nothing to do with the nature of .TEL and was instead a measure put in place to address initial concerns about potential conflicts with ENUM. He states that .TEL¹s purpose, as described in its charter, is to serve the community of users who wish to use a TLD to store and publish their contact information in the DNS. He concludes that the removal of the restriction for numeric-only domains is therefore non-essential to the core mission of.TEL. Khashayar further commented that: * The requirement to restrict availability of numeric-only names was established to address an isolated concern that existed at that time: the concern of a conflict between the .TEL concept and ITU¹s ENUM system. He adds that time and the growing understanding of the .TEL technology has proven such a conflict does not exist. He points out that the proposal, by excluding single-digit domains, avoids the perceived conflict with ENUM; * Telnic¹s sTLD proponent competitor (Pulver) mentioned by Tim Ruiz proposed an ENUM competitor system while Telnic¹s bid was specifically avoided such competition with ENUM by limiting the purposes of .TEL domain names. He remarked that was the reason why Telnic won the bid over Pulver and not because of the numeric-only restriction; and, * The RSEP is the process that has been used in the past for similar proposals and therefore sees no reason why the RSEP should not apply to this request. Next Steps: ICANN will consider approval of the proposed amendment to the .TEL Agreement, taking into account the comments received. Commenters: 2010 Oct 23 - Matthias Jungbauer 2010 Oct 26 - Volodya 2010 Nov 13 - Tim Ruiz 2010 Nov 16 - Vladimir Shadrunov / Khashayar Mahdavi Best regards, __ Francisco Arias gTLD Registry Technical Liaison ICANN Phone: +1 310 823 9358 PGP fingerprint: FE95 C7E7 36C7 A039 94BB C781 FD75 BB9D C55F 51B5
domingo, 21 de noviembre de 2010
Go Daddy objecta para que Telnic no pueda poner números en los dominios .tel
Go Daddy has objected to Telnic's plan to start selling numeric .tel domain names, saying that it, among other things, "smells a lot like gaming".
Telnic applied to ICANN last month to revise its registry contract to enable it to start selling domains containing numbers and hyphens.
I speculated a month ago that the International Telecommunications Union might object to the proposal, for reasons I explained in some depth.
(Briefly, Telnic won the .tel sponsored TLD partly because it promised for years not to enable domains that could look like phone numbers.)
But the ITU had nothing to say, at least in terms of the ICANN public comment period.
Go Daddy's Tim Ruiz did object last Saturday on related grounds, telling ICANN:
We believe that this request cannot be granted without requiring the rebidding of the .tel sTLD itself. It is unfair to other applicants and potential applicants to allow an sTLD to change its purpose after the fact.
…
Since community, purpose, and use were such important aspects of the sTLD allocation decisions it seems inappropriate, fundamentally unfair, and even smells a lot like gaming, to allow an sTLD to change those aspects without an opportunity for others to bid competitively.
In response to Ruiz's letter, Telnic chief executive Khashayar Mahdavi wrote to ICANN:
The restriction on all-numeric strings has nothing to do with the nature of .tel and was instead a measure put in place to address initial concerns about potential conflicts with ENUM… We believe time and the growing understanding of the .tel technology have proven such a conflict does not exist.
ENUM is a protocol for addressing voice services using the DNS. It uses dots between each individual digit of a phone number, which would be specifically disallowed under Telnic's plans.
Mahdavi also expressed confusion as to why Go Daddy bothered to object – it is not currently a registry, it does not carry .tel domains and it will presumably not be affected by the relaxation of the .tel rules.
Is it possible the registrar is taking a principled stance?
Ruiz also noted:
We believe that certain other recent requests under the guise of the RSEP [Registry Services Evaluation Process] by sTLDs were also likely inappropriate for similar reasons
He didn't specify which sTLDs he was talking about. Without wishing to put words into his mouth, I can think of at least one that fits the description.
The Telnic proposal has already passed ICANN's staff evaluation. I expect it could come before the board next month at its Cartagena meeting.
In separate news, Telnic's less-controversial proposal to start selling one and two-character .tel domains has now passed its ICANN evaluation (pdf).
Ya puede tener uno o dos caracteres los dominios .tel
Subject: Re: Proposal #201008, One and Two?Character ASCII .TEL Names proposal
Date:
Thursday, November 18, 2010 6:25 PM
From:
Francisco Arias <francisco.arias@icann.org>
To:
Vladimir Shadrunov <vshadrunov@telnic.org>
Cc:
Khashayar Mahdavi <KMahdavi@telnic.org>, Craig Schwartz <craig.schwartz@icann.org>
Vladimir Shadrunov
Director of Policy
Telnic Ltd.
37 Percy Street,
London W1T 2DJ, United Kingdom
Dear Vladimir,
This letter is to inform you that ICANN has approved Telnic's request for the equitable
allocation of single and two-character ASCII domain names.
ICANN's preliminary determination did not identify any significant competition or security
and stability issues. Telnic's request for the equitable allocation program is consistent with
what has been previously approved for numerous gTLD registries. Furthermore, similar
requests have been approved for other gTLD registries and that the public comment on
the request received one relevant submission, and it was supportive.
Telnic may proceed with the allocation of single and two-character ASCII domain names.
Best regards,
__
Francisco Arias
gTLD Registry Technical Liaison
ICANN
Phone: +1 310 823 9358
PGP fingerprint: FE95 C7E7 36C7 A039 94BB C781 FD75 BB9D C55F 51B5
¿Debe dejar el ICANN que los dominios .tel puedan ser números?
Should Telnic be allowed to let people register their phone numbers as .tel domain names?
That's the question ICANN is currently posing to the internet-using public, after it determined that allowing numeric-only .tel domains does not pose a security and stability threat.
If you can register a phone number in almost every other gTLD (except VeriSign's .name), then why not in .tel? On the face of it, it's a no-brainer.
But Telnic's request represents a huge U-turn, reversing a position it has held for 10 years, that runs the risk of drawing the attention of the International Telecommunications Union.
Telnic originally applied for .tel during ICANN's very first new gTLD round, back in 2000.
The third-party evaluator ICANN hired to review the new TLD applications clearly assumed that .tel domains would be mainly text-based, noting that Telnic, unlike other .tel bids:
does not make use of phone numbers in the sub-domain name, but instead uses names to designate the intended destination of VoIP calls… the Telnic application appears to have the least impact on PSTN numbering.
The report added, parenthetically: "It should be noted that Telnic's application does not explicitly renounce the future use of numbers".
That all changed after November 2000, when the ITU wrote to ICANN to express concerns about the four proposed telephony-related TLDs:
it is the view of ITU that it would be premature for ICANN to grant any E.164-related TLD application as this may jeopardize these cooperative activities or prejudice future DNS IP Telephony addressing requirements.
E.164 is the international telephone numbering plan, which the ITU oversees. It also forms the basis of the ENUM protocol, which stores phone numbers in the DNS under e164.arpa.
ICANN's board of directors used the ITU letter to reject all four telephony TLDs, which irked Telnic. The would-be registry filed a Reconsideration Request in an attempt to get the decision reversed.
In it, Telnic attempted to persuade ICANN that the ITU had nothing to worry about with its "text-based" and strictly non-numeric TLD. The company wrote (my emphasis):
* All-digit strings will be permanently embargoed.
* Broad terms and conditions and safeguards will be implemented covering any abuses that could possibly lead to any PSTN confusion, conflict or similarity.
* Measured use of numbers might be permissible where there is no direct, marginal, implied or similar confusions/conflicts with PSTN codes or numbers – and where digits form an incidental part of a text string (e.g. johnsmith11.tel).
ICANN's reconsideration committee denied the request.
In 2004, when ICANN's sponsored TLD round opened up, Telnic applied for .tel again. This time, it was careful to avoid upsetting the ITU from the very outset.
Indeed, the second paragraph of its application stated clearly:
Digits are to be restricted to maintain the integrity of a letters/words based top-level domain and to avoid interference with established or future national and international telephone numbering plans.
The application referred to the namespace as "text-based" throughout, and even used the need for policies regulating the use of digits to justify the sponsoring organization it intended to create.
The application stated:
The .Tel will not:
…
Allow numeric-only domains to be registered, and therefore will not conflict with any national or international telephone numbering plan.
It also said:
Domain name strings containing only digits with or without a dash (e.g. 08001234567, 0-800-1234567) will be restricted and reserved to maintain the integrity as a letters/words based top-level domain
Despite these assurances, it was obvious that the ITU's concerns about numeric .tel domains continued to bother ICANN right up until it finally approved .tel in 2006.
During the board meeting at which Telnic's contract was approved, director Raimundo Beca pressed for the inclusion of language that addressed the constraints on numeric domains and chair Vint Cerf asked general counsel John Jeffrey to amend the resolution accordingly.
While that amendment appears to have never been made, it was clearly envisaged at the moment of the board vote that .tel was to steer clear of numeric-only domains.
Telnic's contract now specifically excludes such registrations.
Given all this history, one might now argue that Telnic's request to lift these restrictions is kind of a Big Deal.
A Telnic spokesperson tells me that, among other things, the current restrictions unfairly exclude companies that brand themselves with their phone numbers, such as 118-118 in the UK.
He added that Telnic request has been made now in part because VeriSign has requested the lifting of similar restrictions in .name, which ICANN has also concluded is not a stability problem.
However, as far as I can tell .name was not subject to the same kinds of ITU-related concerns as .tel when it was approved in 2000.
Telnic proposes one safeguard against conflict with E.164, in that it will not allow the registration of single-digit domains, reducing the potential for confusion with ENUM strings, which separate each digit with a dot.
If the ITU does rear its head in response to the current .tel public comment period, it will come at a awkward time, politically. Some ITU members have said recently they want the ITU to form a committee that would have veto power over ICANN's decisions.
But Telnic says, in its proposal, that it does not know of anybody who is likely to object to its request.
Perhaps it is correct.
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sábado, 20 de noviembre de 2010
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In this issue: A digital identity for your pet - Enter now!
The internet of things? Discoverability first!
The technology to build the Internet of things is available today. Beyond the obvious cost overhead to build a network component to all those objects, the main issue is how to network them. In order to network them, you of course need to give them a location address. Using good old IPv4 addresses is out of the question, as we've essentially all but run out of them. This isn't a problem for .tel domains as of course they're not needed to host websites, but it could well be a challenge for the rest of the domain industry in 2011 unless there's a wholesale migration to IPv6, which has been around for a long time. However, regardless of IPv6 address adoption at present, we have plenty! Imagine every single device having an IP address, and from there an actual name. Take for example Using IP addresses and the DNS can solve this problem very elegantly, using the techniques .tel has perfected; leveraging the DNS infrastructure to expose communication channels and entry points. Here's a concrete example: Assume I own a Ford GT and a fridge. Both are fully networked and both are full of really neat sensors. I could set up my .tel domain to not only let someone (securely) discover the existence of these machines, but also what they can do. Here's how I'd set up my .tel domain: fridge.devices.henri.tel would have records like: where both fridge and fordgt would update their location (LOC) records in real time (obviously the fridge wouldn't move too much, but hopefully the Ford would). Of course these are just hypothetical records, but anyone defining an x-temp service type could specify how that would work over http. For example, appending "get_temp" to the url could return the temperature of the sensor. Imagine two scenarios. I have a service contract with the supplier of my fridge and I have given that service provider the rights to access The second scenario is a public service one. The records in fordgt.devices.henri.tel I've set to public. As Google crawls my .tel domain, it finds these devices and takes the opportunity to read the temperature from these sensors, and inserts those data points in its map using their respective LOC records. Instant real-time, on-the-ground temperature monitoring, enabling open data to be accessed and manipulated to provide better information services to all. Obviously, in these two cases, the access is set by the owner of both the fridge and the car. With .tel, the individual is in control of the information being shared and is able to set access levels dependent on their relationship with vendors or other service providers and revoke that access at any time. Thus, concerns regarding privacy and data protection can be managed at a personal level, rather than with systems thrust upon them. Whilst sounding like science fiction, these scenarios are not far off. There are already developed initiatives for home systems management that are being rolled out today in order to better mange energy efficiency and automated home management. Devices are already becoming internet aware at an increasing rate. As any type of record can be stored in the DNS and it's of course possible to write to .tel domains via APIs today and monitor, if not manage, these devices. So a personal or home .tel domain can be the data store and interface between multiple devices and sensors in the future, enabling tight control of information being shared privately or publicly at the choice of the individual. Read more posts on the official Telnic Blog. .tel the latest accessory/must haveBrit Frady-Williams is a fashion designer and owner of Berit New York, beritnewyork.tel.
Chaos! And it is nearly impossible to stay organized in the months leading up to a show. I have to multi-task like an expert, which is hard for me to do since I tend to focus on one thing at a time. I am also usually taking care of last minute problems and details leading up to a show, as they always say anything and everything can go wrong last minute so you always have to have plans A, B, C, D and E. How important is the internet in helping you promote yourself and your business? Extremely important, and in today's world I think it's nearly impossible to conduct any form of business without it. There are lots of advantages with the internet including free promotion and finding good resources and contacts. How have you found your communications changing in the past few years? I find it interesting that the advent of smartphones and other portable electronics have made it easier to text and send email, so now people spend less and less time talking to each other, face to face or not.
"I like that I can use it when I travel internationally, that to me is the most important aspect since communication changes when you travel. It is always good to have a page with all your contact info so you can give it out to your contacts oversees." Telnic spreads the word at local eventsIn the past couple of months, Telnic representatives have been out and about talking to different communities from Istanbul through to Copenhagen about .tel and raising awareness with key stakeholders ranging from technologists through to marketing specialists. Internet yellow page companies are increasingly becoming the go-to marketing organizations for small business customers, moving away from the 'walled garden' nature of listings instead to promote these companies online in as many places as possible in order to drive business.
Additionally, Telnic has also been active in presenting the opportunities from a technology perspective to the technology community at large.
.tel and gymnastics - flexibility is key!Shrewsbury Gymnastics is an off-shoot of Gymnastics of York, one of the most respected gymnastics in the area. Justin Scherading, the director of Shrewsbury Gymnastics, talks about the importance of having a strong web presence.
How important is being discoverable on the internet or contactable by your clients to you? The internet is the new phone book. The first place that most prospective clients look for something today is on the internet. We know that having a large web presence is one of the most important factors in gaining new business. How do you enable your clients to reach you? Our clients can reach us through email, phone, or in person. Our website is also very informative and answers many questions people might have. When did you hear about .tel domains and what were your thoughts? In addition to being Director for Gymnastics of York - Shrewsbury, I also own a web and graphic design company (J. Marc Designs). Being on the cutting edge of any new internet developments is essential to my business, so I have known about .tel since it was first released. Though it was only about 6 months ago that I first acquired some .tels, I now have 7 of them. One of them being shrewsburygymnastics.tel. Who might benefit from a .tel? Anyone, it is an easy way to have some additional backlinks to your main website and provides a quick loading place for people to see contact information; this is especially nice for the increase in people searching the internet on their phones. What's your experience been having used it for a while? They were easy to set up and I like that it is at least somewhat customizable. I also really like that it doesn't require a hosting account. How does having a .tel help your business specifically? What are the major benefits of having a .tel for your company? I believe having some .tels has helped my SEO, as well as being a useful tool to offer prospective clients. I mainly try to focus on getting organic search engine results, which I think the .tel has helped with. The main reason I was interested in having a .tel is it is another way for people to find me online. The bigger my web presence, the better. What other online marketing tools/campaigns do you employ? How does having a .tel fit into your marketing strategy? I use some paid advertising online, though not too much. How would you explain to a layperson what a .tel is and what the benefit would be to them? I would explain it as being an embellished contact page for your business. The benefits are increased visibility online, quick loading on mobile devices, and no hosting account requirements. I think .tel will continue to flourish as long as it remains beneficial for SEO and online visibility. It will also continue to grow if everyday users adopt it as the modern day phone book. Visit our Stories online for more testimonials Does your email signature have a sell-by date?What's the oldest email that you have stored in your folders? 6 months, 12 months, older? Are all the contact details still correct in the signature of that email? Is even the email address still valid and active? Just like your business card, your email signature has a limited lifespan, which could be shorter than the milk in your fridge.
Sheena Khanna, living the .tel life
I visit TelPages.com and there are 3 search boxes available to me: Who, what and where. To start my search off I type in Whistler in the 'where' field. This search brings back around 3000 results. I decide to click on the 4th link which ismywhistler.tel, I figure this will be a useful directory for not only skiing but other generic activities such as sightseeing, shopping etc. I'm not wrong as the directory includes everything; for example shopping, tourist information, sports etc. So I click on sports and then skiing. I then click on Whistler Blackcomb which is a ski resort. I look up the location under view map and also visit the website address provided which is www.whistlerblackcomb.com. This site is great and provides me with all the information I need to get to Whistler Blackcomb as well as other useful information such as skiing lessons, the mountains, accommodation, etc.
Thirdly as it will be my first time in Vancouver, I'd really love to do some shopping. I type in shopping malls in the 'what' field and Vancouver in the 'where' field. I click on the link Major Shopping Malls which then gives me a breakdown of all the major shopping malls in the area. Great for all my clothes and shoe shopping! Tune in to next month's .telegraph when I'll be visiting Paris! Copyright © 2010, Telnic Ltd.
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martes, 9 de noviembre de 2010
También estará el dominio .tel en el internet de las cosas, M2M
The Internet Of Things? Discoverability first!
One of the hot buzzwords (or buzz phrases, to be more precise) today is "The Internet of things"; the interconnection of all sorts of everyday objects. The idea is that, in the near future, one can envision that a proliferation of sensors and outputs will make even the most mundane object a useful node on the Internet.
For example, your fridge notifying you via your communications channel of choice that the amount of liquids stored in it has dropped below minimum levels (or, spoken more plainly: "you're running out of beer!"). Or being able to tell the temperature in a specific locality by visualizing a map of all the locally available networked temperature sensors: those in your neighbours' cars, by windows, and so on. Or, in the most recent case highlighted by Google's announcement of its self-driving cars, traffic flow and incident, moving objects (people, bicycles or parcels) tracked in real time.
The Location of Things
The technology to build the Internet of things is available today. Beyond the obvious cost overhead to build a network component to all those objects, the main issue is how to network them. In order to network them, you of course need to give them a location address.
Using good old IPv4 addresses is out of the question, as we've essentially all but run out of them. This isn't a problem for .tel domains as of course they're not needed to host websites, but it could well be a challenge for the rest of the domain industry in 2011 unless there's a wholesale migration to IPv6, which has been around for a long time.
Naming Requirements and Discoverability
However, regardless of IPv6 address adoption at present, we have plenty! Imagine every single device having an IP address, and from there, an actual name. Take for example thermometer.floor1.house.john.smith.com. That's a good start, but how will we know what that device can do? How will other devices be told how to communicate with it? What can thermometer.floor1 offer to the Internet at large? In more technical terms, the problem is that of discovering the device and its API (an application programming interface, which is an interface implemented by a software program to enable interaction with other software).
A Network of Hubs
Using IP addresses and the DNS can solve this problem very elegantly, using the techniques .tel has perfected; leveraging the DNS infrastructure to expose communication channels and entry points.
Here's a concrete example: Assume I own a Ford GT and a fridge. Both are fully networked and both are full of really neat sensors. I could set up my .tel domain to not only let someone (securely) discover the existence of these machines, but also what they can do. Here's how I'd set up my .tel domain:
fridge.devices.henri.tel would have records like:
x-temp:http+x-inside => http://fe80::222:41ff:fefa:e3ba/temp/
x-pwr:http => http://fe80::222:41ff:fefa:e3ba/power/
and fordgt.devices.henri.tel could have records similar to the below:
x-temp:http+x-outside => http://fe80::222:41ff:fefa:e3be/deg/
x-vol:http => http://fe80::222:41ff:fefa:e3be/gastank/
where both fridge and Ford GT would update their location (LOC) records in real time (obviously the fridge wouldn't move too much, but hopefully the Ford would).
Of course these are just hypothetical records, but anyone defining an x-temp service type could specify how that would work over http. For example, appending "get_temp" to the url could return the temperature of the sensor.
Some Examples
Imagine two scenarios. I have a service contract with the supplier of my fridge and I have given that service provider the rights to access fridge.devices.henri.tel and the information stored under it. Their servicing software can access the fridge on a regular basis to make sure that it is performing appropriately and, if a temperature fluctuation occurs, alert me to that (I may have left the fridge door open) so that I can take action or, if there's a prolonged issue, fix a service appointment to find out what the problem is and fix it, all automatically and proactively.
The second scenario is a public service one. The records in fordgt.devices.henri.tel I've set to public. As Google crawls my .tel domain, it finds these devices and takes the opportunity to read the temperature from these sensors, and inserts those data points in its map using their respective LOC records. Instant real-time, on-the-ground temperature monitoring, enabling open data to be accessed and manipulated to provide better information services to all.
Obviously, in these two cases, the access is set by the owner of both the fridge and the car. With .tel, the individual is in control of the information being shared and is able to set access levels dependent on their relationship with vendors or other service providers and revoke that access at any time. Thus, concerns regarding privacy and data protection can be managed at a personal level, rather than with systems thrust upon them.
What's likely?
Whilst sounding like science fiction, these scenarios are not far off. There are already developed initiatives for home systems management that are being rolled out today in order to better manage energy efficiency and automated home management. Devices are already becoming internet aware at an increasing rate. As any type of record can be stored in the DNS and it's of course possible to write to .tel domains via APIs today and monitor, if not manage, these devices. So a personal or home .tel domain can be the data store and interface between multiple devices and sensors in the future, enabling tight control of information being shared privately or publicly at the choice of the individual.
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¿Por qué tendremos que tener al final todo el mundo un dominio .tel?
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This new worldwide web regular permits that you manage how and in which you connect together with your audience. beneath are some belonging to the quite a few advantages web consumers are raving about:
Stay in Touch from any equipment - A .tel domain allows your brand name title or company to get accessible from any customer equipment linked for the internet. For example, shoppers can sort your web page deal with into their browser, select their chosen technique of make contact with and merely click a key to initiate the conversation process. given that the TLD is optimized for cell devices, it permits that you produce a powerful cell presence via the raising big quantity of compatible devices
Potential income Generator – you can also use a .tel domain for any wide range of providers dependent on generic names for example shoes.tel, computers.tel, hosting.tel or what ever you desire. Just like .coms, every man or women domain can effortlessly be configured to possess many sub-domains in purchase offer handy navigation to regional sellers or specialists.
Increased publicity – By registering a .tel domain, you can significantly improve the visibility of your company since it permits that you publish multilingual key terms particular to every division and area connected with your company. since these key terms are indexed through the important lookup engines, this extension can effortlessly enhance optimization and publicity for the on the web business.
Increased E-commerce targeted traffic – A .tel domain may be helpful in providing and reselling different storefront products and solutions and services. For instance, a songs orientated website could offer their consumers using the newest information or preferred downloadable cell content material for example ringtones or MP3 files. this sort of exclusive offerings can operate wonders at generating targeted traffic to conventional on the web storefronts.
Is it Time for a .Tel?
Though certainly not as widespread as the more mature options, .tel is catching on quickly as a viable TLD. The hype and distinct benefits could make this extension just as popular and highly sought after as .com in a few years. And while still not available at all registrars, .tel is being increasingly adopted and comes at a price that is comparable to traditional extensions. We don't encourage you to give up that catchy .com you finally secured, but this new option is definitely one you want to consider
lunes, 8 de noviembre de 2010
Algo para cambiar en los dominios .tel
Two basic and fundamental problems with Dot Tel, and yet to solve
1.) The term "tel" is not added to search keywords. Otherwise, one would find every related Dot Tel domain.
2.) The gap / space between the header title words (is a problem and SEO-killer), which you don't have in the domain name:
Example: parisbudget.tel / searching for Paris Budget (because this is the title): But searching for "ParisBudget" will bring you better results.
Solution for problem 2.):
Write your header titles, same as your domain name, without the space. Example:
www.parisbudget.tel / header title is "ParisBudget". You can still specify the title below of the header, within the text area.
I guess, for solving problem 1.), you would need to do a lot of intensive and aggressive off line promoting. For your .Tel name, and for .Tel in general. But which is also the duty of the registry.
Please note, that your domain gets ranked according to your domain title, and not according to your domain name. Which is why you must pay a lot of attention to that title space. Favorably, don't choose average names, but exotic ones, or ones, that don't have much competition, or as I said above, names without spaces in between.
domingo, 7 de noviembre de 2010
El futuro de los dominios .tel
The "Share and Scan" website for Dot Tel Domains
A quick refresher on QR codes (Quick Response Codes) for the uninitiated. QR codes are a very useful tool for pointing people to more information about your product.
You take a photo of the two-dimensional bar code with your phone and you are automatically taken to the web site that is embedded in the code.
This only works with smartphones such as the iPhone, BlackBerry or Droid phones, but these are the most popular phones these days.
What is the added value of the hassle of scanning a QR code? The challenge is going to be figuring out what the user wants when they are scanning and are we giving it to them. Is it information? Is it a coupon? What can I give the scanner that will prompt a next step? What are the expectations? Am I adding value?
Here is way how to let the visitor decide, if he wants to scann the QR code, by taking a sneek preview of the mobile web page:
Mobile sharing with "Delivr".
Share your mobile-friendly Delivr URLs with friends and fans across several popular services.
Delivr generates a QR Code for each mobile-friendly URL. Distribute them where your audience can see and scan them.
Example for leskovac.tel:
1. Visit This Page
Url:
http://016.delivr.com/11k1g
2. Share it
Share your mobile-friendly Delivr URLs with friends and fans across several popular services. Select one of the icons to get started.
3. Scan it
Delivr has generated the QR Code for your mobile-friendly URL. Distribute it where your audience can see and scan it.
Create and share your mobile-friendly Delivr page:
http://016.delivr.com/11k1g*
Link to the main Delivr website:
http://www.delivr.com/
Visit, Share And Scan Mobile Websites.
Generate QR-Code reader:
Kaywa QR-Code Generator
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
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The two button method to promote your .Tel domain (QR Code Marketing)
What is the added value of the hassle of scanning a QR code? The challenge is going to be figuring out what the user wants when they are scanning and are we giving it to them. Is it information? Is it a coupon? What can I give the scanner that will prompt a next step? What are the expectations? Am I adding value?
Here is way how to let the visitor decide, if he wants to scann the QR code, by taking a sneek preview of the mobile web page:
dot-tel-domain.tel:
Visit dot-tel-domain.tel:
Scan to get dot-tel-domain.tel on your mobile phone:
Tags: 2D Code Advertising, 2D Code Marketing, 2D Codes, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Marketing, QR Code Advertising, QR Code Marketing, QR Codes
miércoles, 3 de noviembre de 2010
Un buen futuro para los dominios .tel
IMO the value of Dot Tels will increase substantially in the near future. Here are 6 reasons why I think this will happen:
1. I have noticed an increase in demand for domains generally in recent weeks on my domain sales site http://www.domains123.com
2. Ian's recent appointment from Yell.com, and the marketing plans he has already laid out, are going to give .tel a significantly improved visibility.
3. Telnic have clearly shown that they are busy behind the scenes and only when they are ready will they make announcements - the recent launch in China is a good example of this.
4. Dot Tels are now starting to appear at the top of major search engines - see http://searches.mikeseaton.tel - this will encourage many webmasters to start checking out the extension.
5. In recent months there have been some really good Dot Tels dropped which have been snapped up - the supply of these quality domains is now drying up.
6. I will be producing a Dot Tel Marketplace to enable buyers and sellers to deal commission-free - estimated live date mid-December 2010 - see http://telnic.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1487 - an active aftermarket is essential to the success of any domain extension.
1. I have noticed an increase in demand for domains generally in recent weeks on my domain sales site http://www.domains123.com
2. Ian's recent appointment from Yell.com, and the marketing plans he has already laid out, are going to give .tel a significantly improved visibility.
3. Telnic have clearly shown that they are busy behind the scenes and only when they are ready will they make announcements - the recent launch in China is a good example of this.
4. Dot Tels are now starting to appear at the top of major search engines - see http://searches.mikeseaton.tel - this will encourage many webmasters to start checking out the extension.
5. In recent months there have been some really good Dot Tels dropped which have been snapped up - the supply of these quality domains is now drying up.
6. I will be producing a Dot Tel Marketplace to enable buyers and sellers to deal commission-free - estimated live date mid-December 2010 - see http://telnic.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1487 - an active aftermarket is essential to the success of any domain extension.
martes, 2 de noviembre de 2010
Alguien en España se mueve con los dominios .tel
Milagro, España no está muerta, alguien trabaja con el futuro. Enhorabuena a Luis Ivan Cuende y suerte en el futuro, aunque estoy seguro que la tendrá.
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Interesting technology. Can you explain how the service "get_temp" would return the temperature of the sensor?
Mark, let's say I'm the sensor company and my product supports the hypothetical x-temp service type.
The hypothetical x-temp service type documentation would state that:
The x-temp service type functions only over http or https protocols. The x-temp service can expose the following methods:/get_temp : Gets the temperature of the sensor, timestamp of latest reading, and unit used (F, C or K).
/average_temp: Returns the average temperature of the sensor, start time, end time, and unit used. Default is the last hour. Pass in begin=[DATE] and end=[DATE] to specify the date range.
For both of the above services, pass in the parameter unit=(F|C|K) to specify the requested unit. All results are in JSON format.
Given the above, if you find a x-temp:http(s) in a .tel domain, you can then do a query such as:
http://x.x.x.x/get_temp?unit=F
which would return you something like this:
temp=72tstamp="2010.11.09 12:00:00 UTC"
unit="F"
What's important to note in this hypothetical example is that:
- An app can automatically discover the existence and capabilities of a "thing"
- An app developer can independently decide to support whatever service types she's interested in
- Everything is decentralized with completely open specs