Domain Name,' the unique identity to access the web, currently only with Latin characters, will be introduced in Indian languages in India by June 2010, a top official involved in the task said.
Domain Names are entered in the address bar of the browser to access a website. This domain name provides a unique identity and on clicking on a given domain name, the webpage of the particular website opens up.
International Domain Names (IDN) allow one to have Domain Names in local languages. So far, Domain Names were available only in Latin characters and therefore having one's Domain Name in an Indian language was impossible.
''ICANN and the initiative of the Government of India have ensured that you can have your Domain Name in an Indian language and soon be able to type and access the C-DAC site,'' the official said.
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