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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:
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Domain
registry and other related services
by mmguniversal.com
banner in partnership with a New York based
service provider
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Low
cost Linux based web hosting and e-mail services
by mmguniversal.com
banner in partnership with a Texas based
service provider.
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Windows
based hosting in partnership with Florida based
service provider and by www.mmgmail.biz.
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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.
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Microsoft
Shared Exchange Server 2007
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in partnership with Virginia based
service provider. Customers
must have their own registered domain names to
avail this service.
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Hosted
BlackBerry Exchange Service - BES - as on
add on service to the above. Not offered as a
standalone service
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Pre
Paid Cloud Computing in association with a
San Francisco based service provider
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Important
release on .tel domains
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Important
points on domain registrations and transfers
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Technical,
other details of our virtual private server and
important links
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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.
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GoDaddy.com
- World's No.1 Domain Name Registrar
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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
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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.
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Renewals and Transfers will
NOT attract this special pricing.
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There are absolutely NO
restrictions on the number of Domain Name registrations.
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Click here to go
to the registry for more details.
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All payments must done
by a valid credit card
through PayPal and you need not be a member.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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'.
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We have a very strict anti spamming
policy.
Please see the section titled 'Mail Forwarding' at the bottom
of the page to the right.
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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.
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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
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Important points to
be noted by customers
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Important
points for transfers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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