IDNWorldReport.eu published their 2023 report. They noted, awareness of internationalized domain names needs improvement if they are to continue to be a viable option, particularly for new and emerging economies. IDN registrations grew negatively at a median rate of 0.1% over 2022 which contrasts to 3.4% among the top 300 TLDs globally. HIGHLIGHTS View the full report here … [Read more...]
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We are always looking for ways that we can give our readers a chance to make money. From the sales posts, to guess where an auction will close, to the .XYZ $500 giveaway on the meaning of AYDACFU. Here is another opportunity to win $500, this one is going to be a little bit of work. This is the IDN count challenge, .XYZ would like research data on IDN's. Let's get the disclaimers out of … [Read more...]
1st Internationalized Version of .Com in Japanese script コム Is Open For Registration
Verisign (VRSN) the registry for .Com domain names, today has opened the General Registration Period for the first internationalized version of the .com top-level domain (TLD) in Japanese script, .コム, for anyone to register on a first come, first served basis, subject to availability and the applicable registry policies. According to Verisign's Blog: "Today, Verisign is excited to announce … [Read more...]
Verisign: Landrush for the 1st internationalized version of .Com in Japanese script, .コム is Opened
Verisign today announced the opening of the Landrush Program period for the first internationalized version of the .com top-level domain (TLD) in Japanese script, .コム , is open for anyone to register on a first come, first served basis until June 12, 2016. Verisign also announced the launch of the phased rollout of .닷컴 and .닷넷, the localized versions of the .com and .net top-level domains (TLDs) … [Read more...]
.CO To Launch IDN’s In Chinese, Japanese and Korean on April 15th
According to a blog post tonight, the .Co registry announced they are launching Asian IDNs in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. on April 15th, without a formal trademark sunrise, landrush period or grandfathering period for these three IDN languages. "With non-English speaking Internet users and content increasing, providing alternate languages for .CO domain names is expected for the registry and … [Read more...]