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Welcome to the home page of www.mmguniversal.com, a unit of Madras Management Group, commonly referred to as MMG.  We provide domain registry, web hosting and e-mail services in partnership with various service providers, all based in USA. We do not believe in reinventing the wheel or making fresh investments when world-class infrastructure is already in place. Our advantage lies in the leverage of knowledge. We choose our partners with great care and all are world class organizations. Our range of services covers the full spectrum and suiting all pockets. The services are classified below:

  1. Domain registry and other related services by mmguniversal.com banner in partnership with a New York based service provider

  2. Low cost Linux based web hosting and e-mail services by mmguniversal.com banner in partnership with a Texas based service provider.  

  3. Windows based hosting in partnership with Florida based service provider and by www.mmgmail.biz

  4. Shared e-mail hosting, similar to MS Exchange, but budget, by www.mmgmail.info in partnership with Missouri based service provider. It is preferable that customers have their own registered domain names to avail this service, but not absolutely necessary. SMBs can use our extension @mmgcommunications.info. Please see our anti spamming policy. 

  5. Microsoft Shared Exchange Server 2007 - by www.mmgmail.org in partnership with Virginia based service provider. Customers must have their own registered domain names to avail this service. 

  6. Hosted BlackBerry Exchange Service - BES - as on add on service to the above. Not offered as a standalone service

  7. Pre Paid Cloud Computing in association with a San Francisco based service provider

  8. Important release on .tel domains

  9. Important points on domain registrations and transfers

  10. Technical, other details of our virtual private server and important links

  11. All services are sold and serviced by MMG Universal. All services support customer's domain names and they need to change the MX server settings in their domain registrar's cPanel. We will advise the concerned MX details. It takes 24 to 48 hours for the same to be propagated on the internet. If DNS changes has to be done and if necessary, it may take maximum 72 hours for the changes to propagate. During this period the mails cannot be delivered and web site will not be accessible. This is not in our control and is the limitation of the internet system. We recommend that the changes to DNS or MX servers is done on weekends to cause least disruption. However, urgent mails can be received and sent using alternate IDs during this period. This needs very careful planning. We shifted to a superior Space city Houston based server from Atlanta and all our sites were up and running in less than 24 hours and the disruption was not noticed by anyone. 

  12. GoDaddy.com - World's No.1 Domain Name Registrar

Domain Registrations

We can register around 270 domain extensions as on date in partnership with a US based service provider. The most popular ones are shown below.

Why we recommend and insist on Paypal ?

Paypal is the most reliable, most trusted and highly secure on line payment gateway in the world. The biggest advantage of Paypal is that no merchant ever needs to know your credit card details. Many merchants insist that you give your credit card details under the guise that they need to be verify your ID and that they will not charge you during trial periods, if any. Please do not accept such arguments under any circumstances. Paypal has over 50 million customers and has an excellent verification process. There is no reason why others should verify you once again when you are already Paypal verified. We will never ask you your credit card details. We do not have the resources to protect data security. Maintaining data security is very expensive and complicated and there is no guarantee that your data is secure with all merchants. There are zillions of them and not all are trustworthy and you do not know whom to trust. The charges of Paypal to provide this service to merchants is peanuts for the highly secure services provided by them. They have a very good dispute resolution system and take care of both the merchants' and customers' interests. They do not charge any fees from the customers. The customers need not be members of Paypal to make online payments. All they need is a valid credit card. The merchant and you as a customer can sleep in peace when Paypal is taking care of the online payments.

Special promo prices for many TLDs. See terms below

Terms

  • This promo scheme applies only to new Domain Names registered and only for the FIRST YEAR of Registration. Registrants should pay for 2 years to avail the special promo price. Normal charges apply for the second year. 

  • Renewals and Transfers will NOT attract this special pricing.

  • There are absolutely NO restrictions on the number of Domain Name registrations.

  • Click here to go to the registry for more details.

  • All payments must done by a valid credit card through Paypal and you need not be a member.

  • All domain customers will have to register and create an account with us at the registry to manage the domain by themselves. Every new domain registration will come with DNS servers for parking by default and should be changed by the customer at the time of hosting. When the customer chooses to host with us, the parking page will be the home page of www.mmguniversal.com, till such time the customer's site is ready for hosting. The DNS details are available at the bottom of the page under the heading 'Technical details'.

  • There are some customers who are not familiar with the technical processes like DNS and MX management etc., In some cases the customers do not want to use Paypal or do not have a credit card and want to pay directly. In such cases we will create an account and manage it for them. In all such cases we will levy a service charge of USD 4.00 per domain per year to manage it on their behalf. This will be charged at the time of registration or renewal of the domain by us. For example, if the domain price is USD 8.99, then we will bill for USD 12.99 every year, till such time the customers decide to manage their domains on their own. This is an option that can be availed, if required.

  • We also offer an entire range of world class packages through our principals and all customers can opt for any of them based on their choice. All details are available in the customers' domain registrar's control panel or in the home page of our registry.

  • In case the customers do not want to go for hosting but want e-mail addressed to their domain ID forwarded to some other ID, we can arrange the same against payment of charges. This can be specific or 'catch all'  facility. We will create a zone file for them which can be edited at any time. The customers will not have access to zone file settings and will have to be done through us. They can also opt for web forwarding with this arrangement to any page at no extra cost. The SMTP for sending mail using this ID is not possible unless customer's ISP allows it. Check with your ISP. Free e-mail services like Hotmail, Gmail etc., do allow mail to be sent through their servers using registered IDs after verification. 

  • In case a customer owns a registered domain name but wants to go in only for e-mail account, it is possible. In such a case the MX server setting in the customer's domain registrar's control panel needs to be changed pointing to our MX server. The details are available below under 'Technical Details'. 

  • We have a very strict anti spamming policy. Please see the section titled 'Mail Forwarding' at the bottom of the page to the right.

  • We will not allow any pornographic, illegal or immoral or fanatical or sectarian or hate mongering sites to be hosted with us. Please see our banned contents policy.

  • Customers need not worry about the long term viability of any of our services and integrity. All our services are offered in partnership with world class organizations and in case of any problems, we will transfer the services to our principals and continuity will be maintained at all costs.

The registry has updated information on all new offers. Please do visit the site. 

Contact & Other Information

Why businesses should not go in for free web hosting and e-mail sites ?

There are hundreds of thousands of web sites offering free hosting and e-mail services which includes giants in the business. While individuals can always go in for such services for non commercial purposes, for businesses to avail such free services is not a prudent and wise step. The reason is such businesses lack credibility because web hosting and email accounts cost peanuts. One does not require large web space either. A business will look very cheap in the eyes of the potential customer. How can one expect a quality product or service from a business which is not even prepared to spend a few dollars to have a web hosting and email account ? Moreover, nothing is free in this world. There is always an indirect price tag. Free sites are ad supported. You have no control over the ads. You can't filter any of them. No one has time to monitor. Competitors ads may appear based on the information in your page. The emails you send may have a tag line, not yours. Most such free sites have poor privacy policy. Many such sites release all personal details for data mining. Most spammers, scammers and fraudsters use such sites. Security may be inadequate. Do you want your confidential and strategic information hosted on others servers ? In this highly competitive world, why do you want to start with a disadvantage for a basic need in communicating with customers ? Please see the article titled 'Why a web site is necessary for a business ?', There is an erroneous belief that a web site has to be fancily designed with great looking graphics, flash players etc., It is not true. Internet is a very low cost medium for information and communication. It creates awareness. It is available 24x7x365 days. It is global. At the end of the day, one has to deliver. The proof of the pudding is always in the eating.

Important points to be noted by customers Important points for transfers
  • We will be the technical contact for all domains registered by us upon request till such time all technical and commercial matters are resolved and then transferred to the customer. The administrative and billing contact will be as provided by customers at the time of registration. The customers can always change the administrative, technical and billing contact details when the domain is unlocked or by us upon request, when it is locked.

  • If your domain expired with your old Registrar and you renewed it with them, then do not Transfer it within 45 days of the previous expiry date since it will not add 1 more year to your domain name, and you will lose out on the Renewal fees paid to the older Registrar.

  • ICANN & Registry regulations prohibit the transfer of domain names that have been registered or previously transferred within the last 60 Days. It cannot be transferred within 60 days before expiry. Please wait for 60 days as applicable before applying for a transfer of such domain names. Most registrars lock it during this period. During this periods, changes can be made only through the registrar.

  • As a customer, you also have the facility to lock it, so that it is not transferred or changes made without your knowledge. Make sure you unlock the domain before requesting for a transfer. This lock is different from the registrar's lock. Most registrars provide this facility to do it on your own in the control panel. However, you may have to ask for it in some cases. By default, most registrars lock the domains after registrations so that unauthorized transfers do not take place. This is a standard and recommended security procedure. We recommend you always keep your domains locked and unlock it only when you want to transfer it. 

  • While we give enough reminders in advance when domains are expiring, it is for the customers to renew them in time. If for some reason the domain is not renewed by the customers, the registrar will keep it open for renewal for 30 days before deletion. If we have to renew the domain on behalf of the customers, we will levy an additional service charge of USD 12 per domain. If customers want to renew the domain after its deletion, then USD 85 per domain will be applicable, subject to the domain being available. 

  • FREE! 1 Year Extension Included. We will add one year to the current expiry date of your domain name for no additional cost. For example, if your domain expires on 5th Nov 2006 and you place a Transfer request on 17th Sept 2006 then after the transfer is complete, the new expiry date of your domain name will be 5th Nov 2007 i.e. you will not lose anytime even if you choose to transfer months before your domains expiry date.

  • All Transfers are Risk-Free. If for any reason, your domain transfer fails or is cancelled, we will instantly credit your customer advance account with the complete amount that you paid for such transfer, no questions asked.

  • All Transfers are Seamless. Your domain's DNS and MX servers are not altered during the transfer process, hence your domain and mail will not face ANY downtime during this process.

  • You will need the Transfer Authorization Code or also known as: "Transfer Secret" or "EPP Auth Code" to initiate transfer. Most registrars have this code for your access in the domain registrar's control panel that is made available to you as a customer. Some registrars keep this information not accessible and you will have to ask for it. Please note that as a customer you have the right to ask for it at anytime. Please see the related points given in the column to the left. 

  • Once the transfer order is placed, the administrative contact of each domain name for which you have placed a transfer request will receive an email, which asks for confirmation of such transfer. You would need to click on a link inside each of these emails for the transfer request to be sent to the registry. The losing registrar in almost all cases will send you emails asking for confirmation per domain name - you can typically choose to ignore these emails. The transfers normally take about 5 days and you will receive a confirmation from your new registrar as soon as it is completed. 

Important Release on .tel domains by MMG Universal

Since February 3rd 2009, .tel domains are available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. We believe, as do many in the technology industry and the media, that the .tel is perhaps the biggest innovation since the launch of .com. Just as .com was innovative in pioneering the ease of access to new web content globally, providing a real 'first' for the internet, .tel is as unique a top level domain in driving communications and contact information to all devices on the internet.

How is .tel different? 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.

Why is storing data in the DNS important? 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 yellow pages 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.

How can .tel domains be monetized? Because the .tel owner cannot host their own website under their domain, there is a temptation to believe that monetization of .tel will not be possible. Quite the contrary is true. The .tel adds a huge number of 'click to purchase' monetization opportunities, especially targeted to mobile cellular devices, that shrewd investors should appreciate. Please contact us and we will tell you how it can be monetized. 

Just like INTERNIC administers other domains like dot com etc, TELNIC administers and assigns the names and numbers for dot tel domains. 

For further clarifications, if any, please get in touch with us at sales@mmguniversal.com or go to FAQs page by clicking here. The home page of our registry can be accessed by clicking here.

This information is released in public interest by MMG Universal. The information is compiled from authentic sources in public domain and may be distributed freely for the overall benefit of the industry. However, we will deeply appreciate acknowledgement as a source of the information.

What is .TEL?
.TEL Domain Names offer a unique service that allows for the storage and universal access of contact information, thus boosting the Domain owners' online discoverability. It allows for integration of all your means of communication in a single place under your control.

Do I need to buy Web Hosting for a .TEL Domain?
No, .TEL Domain Names allow individuals and businesses alike to store and manage all their contact information and keywords directly in the DNS without the need to build, host or manage a website.

Who is eligible to register a .TEL Domain?
There are no restrictions or criteria for who can apply for a .TEL Domain; it is open to all. The selection and allotment of Domains is purely on a first-come, first served basis. There is no validation process involved either.

What is the term for which I can buy a .TEL Domain?
General domain registrations can be done for anywhere between 1-10 years.

Is it possible to transfer or sell a .TEL Domain?
Yes, just like every other domain extension, it is possible to transfer or sell a .TEL Domain.

Why .TEL?
A .TEL Domain enables you to store, update and publish all your contact information, web links and keywords directly on the internet under your own unique Domain Name. Simple, fast and accessible from any device, .TEL provides a new internet standard which allows you to take full control over how and where people reach you. The .TEL Domain delivers:
* Integration of any and all means of communication (i.e. Phone numbers, IM, VOIP, Email, Social Media).
* Full ownership of your published data - complete protection of your private data which is only viewable by people you authorize.
* Simple structured navigation to easily reach the most relevant information.
* Instant accessibility for your business or brand from any device connected to the internet. Your customers simply type your Domain into a browser, select a method of contact and click to initiate communication. It increases your business's discoverability online by allowing you to publish multi-lingual keywords for each department and location that are indexed by leading search-engines.
* The ability to specify multi-lingual, structured information and keywords.
* An effective mobile presence through optimized DNS lookups.

What are the restrictions on a .TEL Domain?
There are certain restrictions that have been mandated by the Registry for.TEL Domains. They are as follows:
* A Domain name must have a minimum of 3 characters and a maximum of 63 characters. This does not include the .TEL suffix.
* In accordance with the standard US ASCII script, every Domain name must contain at least one letter from a-z or 'A to Z'.
* Domain names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. Nor can they be a hyphen in the 3rd or 4th position of a Domain name.
* No .TEL Domain can consist purely of numbers.
* The .TEL naming conventions are explained in detail in the Acceptable Usage Policy.

Can I keep my data confidential?
A .TEL Domain enables you to protect your private data, allowing it to be seen only by people you authorize via a simple authentication request. Furthermore, you can choose which information you want specific people to see. A simple 'friending' request will enable this authentication and thus, allow your friends access to your data when they log in.

What is the procedure for the resolution of disputes regarding .TEL Domains?
.TEL Domains are subject to the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy (UDRP) which has an established procedure for resolving trademark disputes related to Domain Names.

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  • Linux based services is recommended by us for small enterprises like proprietary setups, small offices, SOHOs, shops, boutiques, restaurants etc., and those businesses who do not carryout eCommerce but require low cost web presence for information and communications purposes. This service is offered by www.mmguniversal.com
  • Bandwidth is allotted on a monthly basis and cannot be carried forward. They are more than adequate for use by genuine users. 
  •  The hourly quota of e-mail is 200 for all accounts to prevent spamming or sending UCE. The system is monitored 24x7x365 days for any unusual activity and action taken. We love our customers and treat them like God but hate spammers. Customers should not even think about it when availing our services. Many spammers use our IDs falsely. Unfortunately, reputation has a price. 
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Based in in a facility which has one of the best and world class internet backbone. The server with RAID 10 is located in Space city Houston, Texas, USA. It is a virtual private server with a specific disk space, large burstable RAM and very large bandwidth hired out by us for our needs. The pages will load faster because the dedicated bandwidth is very high and the traffic is shared with very few others. We can keep on upgrading as and when required. It is like driving on a high speed freeway with very limited traffic. All the servers are located at top-tier NOCs, with redundant fiber connectivity, diesel backup and climate-controlled environments. One of the highest uptime guarantees 99.998% in the business with enough back up DNS and MX servers. Acts of God and Mother Nature are excluded.

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  • ns1.mmguniversal.com

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  • Priority - 0

  • Entry - mail.mmguniversal.com

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Our Web Hosting & E Mail plans include all the features you are looking for at the lowest possible costs. The same features, advantages and benefits are offered by the biggest and largest in the business. Why do you need web space in gigabytes when a few megabytes would do ? Do you have an idea of how many pages and objects would be required ? Offering unlimited bandwidth is another sales gimmick. We make complicated things very simple when making very simple things complicated is commonplace.

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Mail forwarding to ID of your choice - Just USD 2.49 per year. Most e-mail service providers charge USD 4.99 for such a service. We will provide an ID like you@mmguniversal.com and will be acting as a post office for your incoming mail and just that. This will be useful if you do not want to reveal your real ID. However, you cannot use our SMTP facility for sending mail under the mail forwarding plan. You can use the SMTP authentication of your ISP, if they allow it. SMTP stands for 'Simple Mail Transfer Protocol'. It means allowing outgoing mail of approved IDs to be sent through their servers. Most good ISPs will consider it as a phishing attempt and disallow it. Please check with them. However, please note that this ID should not be used for spamming or UCE as undelivered mail will be resolved to our servers. Our server will not be able to bounce them because they are valid IDs. In such cases we will give 3 warnings before suspending the account. No refunds are permissible in such cases.

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