IDN

Afilias Participates in Global Test of Multilingual IDN Email


On June 19, 2012, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) conducted the first public multilingual Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) email trials -- and Afilias was one of the sponsoring participants. IDN email allows people to use almost any language in their email addresses for their user name, second-level IDN domain name and top-level IDN.

AfriNIC 16

Datum: 
Mai 12, 2012
Location: 
Serekunda, The Gambia

The AfriNIC 16 event will take place in Serekunda, The Gambia. The AfriNIC 16 Public Policy Meeting will be held from May 12-18, 2012 during which Internet development related training workshops and policy discussion sessions will be organised.

Global INET

Datum: 
Apr 22, 2012
Location: 
Geneva, Switzerland

Afilias is a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming Global INET Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr. Leonard Kleinrock, a legendary figure in Internet history will present his unique perspectives on the birth of the Internet, the formative period during its early days, and its profound impact on the world today. Dr. Kleinrock’s keynote address is scheduled for Monday morning, 23 April 2012, during the Opening Session of the Global INET.

Visionary keynotes, as industry leaders, Internet pioneers and futurists share their insights and inspirations.

What IDN scripts are available in .INFO?

The full list of scripts supported for .INFO is available here.

How much will it cost to register these domains?

It is up to the registrar to determine the retail pricing of the name, although we expect it to be consistent with existing prices for .INFO domains.

Which registrars offer IDNs for .INFO?

Registrars may be either enabled or disabled for IDN registrations. Please check our list of registrars offering .INFO IDNs.

How do I use an IDN with my e-mail?

With a fully IDN-aware environment, you should be able to setup and use IDN for emails just as you would for ASCII only domains, using the Punycode form of the IDN. However, support for full IDN email addresses (user@domain) requires an upgrade to email software that conforms to the pending IETF standard for Email Address Internationalization (EAI).

What is the process for an end-user to access an IDN Web site?

In a compliant browser (e.g. IE 7, Netscape 7.1, Mozilla 1.4, Opera 7, Safari 3.2, Chrome), you type the IDN in the address bar or click an active link. The IDN is then resolved, and the Web site you wish to access will be displayed.