Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) enable users to enter the URL of the website in a browser in his native language. Earlier this was limited only to Latin characters; however, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) now permits Internationalized Domain Names.

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ICANN's new TLDs for Brands

ICANN SINGAPORE– June 21, 2011 – Afilias Limited, a leading provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, and RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC, a consulting firm with expertise in domain name valuation, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to assist applicants in ICANN’s forthcoming program for new Top Level Domains (TLDs).

ICANN, SINGAPUR – 21. Juni 2011 – Afilias Limited, ein globaler Anbieter einer Registry für Internet-Domain-Namen sowie von Managed-DNS-Services, und RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC, ein Beratungsunternehmen mit Expertise in der Bewertung von Domain-Namen, gaben heute den Abschluss eines Vertrags bekannt, der der Unterstützung von Bewerbern im anstehenden Programm der ICANN für neue Top Level Domains (TLDs) dienen soll.

Free online resources outline opportunities for dot.BRAND TLDs in today’s new Internet environment

ICANN SINGAPORE — June 20, 2011 — In a historic move, today the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved its long-discussed New gTLD Program. This program allows any brand or community of interest to apply for a unique “right of the dot” top-level domain.

ICANN, SINGAPUR – 20. Juni 2011 – Afilias Limited, weltweit agierenden Anbieter von Internet-Infrastrukturdiensten, gibt heute den Abschluss eines formellen Vertrags mit HiChina bekannt, dem führenden chinesischen Anbieter von Internet-Services. Mit dieser Partnerschaft wollen die beiden Unternehmen chinesischen Marken dabei helfen, sich das neue TLD-Programm der ICANN zunutze zu machen.

Alliance designed to help Chinese companies apply for “dot.BRAND” top-level domains

ICANN SINGAPORE – June 20, 2011 – Afilias Limited, a global provider of Internet domain name registry and Managed DNS services, today announced that it has entered into a formal agreement with Chinese Internet services leader HiChina, a subsidiary of Alibaba.com, to help Chinese brands take advantage of ICANN’s New TLD Program.

Kostenlose Online-Support-Programm stellt Möglichkeiten für neue Marke-TLDs vor

SINGAPUR – 20. Juni 2011 – Mit einem historischen Beschluss verabschiedet die ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) heute das lange diskutierte neue gTLD-Programm. Dieses Programm erlaubt jeder Marke oder Interessengemeinschaft, sich um eine eigene Top-Level-Domain „rechts vom Punkt“ zu bewerben.