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Multilingual (Internationalized)
Domains - Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you give me an
overview about the multilingual
domain name ?
Sure. As of November 10, 2001
you are no longer limited to
English-language character domains
when creating your Web identity.
Now anyone can create domain
names (Web addresses) in Korean,
Japanese, traditional and simplified
Chinese characters. Multilingual
domain name registration is
available to you as part of
Outstanding.com's participation
in the Global Registry. When functional,
the name you create will work
just like any English-character
name in that you can enter it
into your browser and be taken
to the corresponding Web site.
The native language domain name
will be followed by .Com, Net
or .Org
[ for example  ]
Initially, your name will be
reserved (parked) until sometime
in the future when the Global
Registry is able to match your
new name with the Web site's
location, also known as name
resolution.
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- Why do I want a domain
name in non-English characters?
There are many people just beginning
to use the Internet, or more
likely to use it if there were
less of a language barrier.
For many of these people, they
would prefer the ability to
enter a domain name in their
native language. Creating a
presence by using a domain name
in your audience's native language
makes your site easier for them
to access and provides a more
positive online experience.
Also, it may be to your advantage
to protect your English-language
brand from being registered
by someone else in other available
languages and character sets.
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- Will my domain name
work anywhere in the world?
Yes.
Your domain will work just like
any other domain name as soon
as the Registry enables name
resolution. However, you may
need to update your browser
in order to accommodate the
new characters in your language.
For most browsers, this update
is free. See the question below
regarding how to update your
browser. Please note: currently
some older systems and networks
might experience problems recognizing
multilingual domain names.
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- Do I need to know
the non-English language characters
to register my domain name?
No.
The name must be registered
in each non-English character
set if you wish to protect it.
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- Are separate registrations
necessary for registering a
domain name in multiple languages?
Yes.
Each language has a unique encoding
type and therefore a unique
domain name. Each language requires
its own registration process
within the language you select.
For example, you cannot register
Korean language domain names
using the Japanese language
process. You must register domain
names in one specific language
at a time.
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- Why is .Com/.Net/.Org
not translated in my web address?
The multilingual testbed uses
this same English-language structure
to offer web addresses in non-English
languages. The system used to
manage basic Internet functions
around the world is still based
on these English-language top-level
names.
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- Do I need to know
the non-English language characters
to register my domain name?
Yes.
You will need to know the specific
characters in the native language
you wish to register the domain
name.
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- Where can I get help
translating my English-language
domain name?
If you need help translating
or entering your desired domain
name, we offer several translation
dictionaries in Korean, Japanese,
traditional and simplified Chinese
languages.
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- My language's character
set isn't in the list. When
will it be available?
There are plans to add more
languages in the near future.
As soon as these languages are
added to the Internet systems,
Outstanding.com will add them
to our list.
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- How do I search, register
and display domains using characters
from other languages?
In order for your computer and
Internet browser to recognize
non-English language characters,
they must be compatible in the
language you are attempting
to use. Your computer and browser
must be able to display and
enter non-English language characters
to complete this registration
process. You have the option
of either using a computer with
an in-language operating system
and special keyboard (or other
input device), or software capable
of creating the in-language
characters with the US-version
of the operating system (and
a standard keyboard). Most browsers
today are capable of displaying
in non-English characters with
the correct fonts and scripts.
If your computer does not recognize
non-English language characters,
try the following: If you are
using Microsoft Internet Explorer
browser: Visit the Microsoft
Windows Update site at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
If you are using the Netscape
Navigator or Communicator browser:
Visit the Netscape Information
for International Users site
at http://home.netscape.com/menu/intl/
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- Why can't I find my
name in the WHOIS database?
Initially, WHOIS cannot be searched
using non-English characters.
The WHOIS database will be updated
at a later date to recognize
the non-English language characters.
Until that time, your name will
appear in WHOIS by its RACE-encoded
name and you can only search
for non-English domain names
using RACE encoding language.
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- How long until my
domain name works?
It has been reported that domain
name resolution will begin about
a few months after the availability
of the new names. Once the Global
Registry enables domain name
resolution, and after you've
successfully modified your account
with your DNS information, it
will take up to 48 hours to
have your domain name working
worldwide.
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- What will people see
if they try to visit my Web
site using my new name at this
time?
Since there is resolution
, if someone tried entering
your name in their browser,
they would see the exact same pages as they would for non multiligual names.
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- How do I change my
account information?
Once you have an account and
your new name is registered,
you can use "Manage Your Domain"
to change information.
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- How do I change my
DNS settings?
Initially, your name will have
default DNS settings. You can
change the settings any time
(using Manage Your Domain) after
completing the registration
process, but the information
will not be used until such
time as the Global Registry
enables domain name resolution.
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- Is e-mail available
using non-English language characters?
Yes
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