# Telegram users may get free websites with.gram domain 2026-08-19T18:04:19+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Messaging app Telegram is planning to allow users to create free websites using their Telegram usernames, according to CEO Pavel Durov. The company has applied for the.gram domain, and if approved by ICANN, users could get a web address like username.gram. Telegram says users will be able to build a website with a single AI prompt, eliminating the usual costs of domain and hosting. The move is part of Telegram's broader push to become a platform beyond messaging, already offering a browser and mini app store. The service has not launched yet and depends on ICANN's approval. Telegram has nearly one billion users who could potentially use the feature. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This is Telegram's latest step to build a self-contained ecosystem, reducing dependence on traditional web infrastructure. The.gram domain, if approved, would be a new top-level domain, a rare and valuable asset. For Indian users, many of whom use Telegram for channels and groups, a free AI-built website could lower barriers for small businesses and creators. The key question is ICANN's timeline: domain approvals take months to years. Watch for ICANN's next public comment period on the.gram application. ## Coverage - bazaar.businesstoday.in Reports Telegram's plans and CEO statement without editorialising or taking a side. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: AI, ICANN, Pavel Durov, Telegram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telegram-users-may-get-free-websites-with-gram-domain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telegram-users-may-get-free-websites-with-gram-domain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/