Dottel Tips

 

• Tip #1: Get your .tel quickly picked up by search engines

To get your .tel domain picked up by search engines, you can submit it on official websites, such as:

o Google http://www.google.com/addurl.html

o Microsoft Live Search ( Now Bing )  http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx

o Yahoo! http://search.yahoo.com/info/submit.html

Indexation will take time (up to 8 weeks sometimes) depending on the search engine and other external factors, but it’s expected to help search engines pick up your .tel quicker

 

• Tip #2: Change language settings for .tels in a browser

The language in which you see your domain relates to the language settings within your browser. To change these settings, go the Options menu in your browser, as shown below for popular browsers Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer.

In Mozilla Firefox:

1. Go to Tools > Options.

2. In the Options dialogue, select the Contact icon.

3. At the bottom of the dialogue, click “choose…” for a list of languages.

4. Select the required language and click Add.

5. Use the “Move Up” button to move the newly added language to the top of the list.

6. Click Ok.

In Internet Explorer:

1. Go to Tools > Options.

2. In the Options dialogue, select the “General” tab.

3. Click the “Languages” button at the bottom of the tab.

4. Click “Add..” and select the desired language.

5. Use the “Move Up” button to move the newly added language to the top of the list.

6. Click Ok.

Refresh the page in the browser and language should now change

 

• Tip #3: How to track calls from your .tel?

If you need to know how many people use the phone numbers that you publish on your .tel, you can subscribe to a service called “remote call forwarded phone number” or “market extension line”.

Most phone companies offer this service, which gives you a tracking phone number that you put into .tel. When somebody uses that number, the call is forwarded to your actual line, but call duration and the total number of calls is tracked by the phone company. You then get a report with all the data to demonstrate how your .tel phone line is working.

Some companies offer free phone numbers, such as http://www.0870-free.co.uk/ in the United Kingdom.

If your phone company does not provide the service you need, setup a tracking line forwarded to a toll-free number, which will provide you with similar statistics. Most phone companies charge for the tracking number service, but it’s usually a relatively small investment that can give you a lot of useful information.

 

• Tip #4: How to set a precise location in your .tel?

Your .tel allows you to store your location as geographic coordinates: latitude plus longitude. Clicking the Location link on your .tel displays your position on a map, such as Google Maps in a browser.

In the .tel control panel Dashboard, you can enter your location as a post code, address, or exact co-ordinates separated by a comma. In the former cases, you may need to adjust your location because your postcode may not exactly correspond to your actual location. Follow these simple steps to store your location:

1. Enter your location and click the magnifying glass search button to go to that location.

2. Use the zooming controls to see where the marker is, and drap-and-drop the marker as needed for greater accuracy.

3. Click Save to store this location. Your new location is shown as coordinates beneath the map.

4. To change your location, move the marker or input another location, and repeat steps 1 – 3 above. Click Save to replace your old location with the new one.

Depending on the device you’re using, getting the precise geographic coordinates may be easier. You can use the decimal format “51.518117, -0.13425″ or the standard “N 51 31.090′ W 0 8.050′”.

Method 1 – Google Maps

1. Open yourname.tel in a browser window or tab.

2. Click on your Location link to view in Google Maps.

3. Click the Satellite tab in the upper right corner to switch to that mode.

4. Compare the location of the marker to where you want it to be.

5. If needed, further adjust the position of the marker by changing the values for N (northbound movement) and W (westbound movement) in the Search Maps address bar until you get the perfect position.

For areas that are not identifiable on Google Maps, such as a factory location in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua, you may need to use the Google Earth application instead. A free version is downloadable at http://earth.google.com/.

Suggested by a .tel owner, Richard Laughton laughton.tel.

Method 2 – iPhone

1. Install the free My.tel application to edit your .tel domain, iphone.apps.telnic.tel.

2. Click on the map.

3. Click the move icon, select move to GPS, and then click the Set .tel marker button.

Method 3 – BlackBerry

1. Go to Options -> Advanced Options -> GPS.

2. Click the BlackBerry button and select Refresh GPS. The latitude and longitude, and accuracy will display on screen.

3. Copy or input these to the Location in your .tel control panel.

Other devices may offer similar services.

 

• Tip #5: How to setup name@yourdomain.tel?

With the new MX records support in the .tel control panel, you should now be able to create name@yourdomain.tel mailboxes. Depending on the mail service provider, the mail server setup is different. Here are simple instructions on setting up a free .tel mailbox using Google Mail or Windows Live Mail.

Google Mail

1. Go to http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html and sign up for the Google Apps account.

1. Select the option Administrator: I own or control this domain from the sign up page and enter your .tel domain name.

2. Enter all your personal information.

3. Enter the email address you want setup at your .tel domain and finish the sign up process.

2. Get Google mail server names to setup MX records in your .tel domain.

1. Skip forced verification of ownership using CNAME records by selecting I will validate later.

2. Go to your Admin Panel http://www.google.com/support/a/

Verifying Domain Ownership > Configuring MX Records http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?answer=33352&topic=9196 .

3. Setup .tel to point to Google mail servers, such as

ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM. 10

ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM. 20

1. Using the control panel, go to Settings > Setup .tel email and enter the priorities and the MX server names.

2. Using the .tel SOAP API create the relevant MX records by calling storeRecord().

4. Wait for Google to validate ownership of your domain. This can take up to 48 hours.

Windows Live

Stage 1: Add your .tel to Windows Live

1. Go to http://domains.live.com/

2. Click Get started or sign in if you are a returning user.

3. Enter the domain that you wish to setup e.g. smallco.tel and opt to Set up Windows Live Hotmail for my domain.

1. If you are new to Windows Live, on the next screen select Create a new Windows Live ID in your domain, ex: person@smallco.tel and fill in the sign-up form as required.

2. If you are a returning user, continue by signing in with an existing Windows Live ID.

4. Accept the Conditions. You will be directed to the Domain Settings page.

Stage 2: Setup .tel to point to Windows Live server

1. On the Domain Settings page, get the details of the MX record that you need to set up. This is tied specifically to your domain name rather than being a generic address.

2. Copy the MX server name and enter it into your .tel.

1. Using the control panel, go to Settings > Setup .tel email and enter the order and the MX server name you copied from Windows Live.

2. Using the .tel SOAP API create the relevant MX record by calling storeRecord().

3. Return to the Windows Live process and hit the Refresh button to validate the changes.

4. After the validation passes, you will be offered to setup member accounts.

Stage 3: Create member account(s)

1. In the Member Accounts area, click Add+ to create a new member.

2. Fill in the form with the requested data (may not work on browsers other than IE).

Stage 4: Activate your mail account

1. Go to http://mail.live.com

2. Because you are signing into the Windows Live Mail system for the first time, fill in the form for new users.

3. After completing the form, you will be asked to sign in again entering the captcha when prompted.

Your .tel mailbox is now setup.