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The Complete Guide to IDNs (International Domain Names)

The Complete Guide to IDNs (International Domain Names)

Just a quick note before I tell you about the IDN guide… I just got over a terrible case of the flu. Maybe it was all that rain in Hollywood? Anyway, I am back from my extended break and ready to get the DotSauce gears turning as before.

I must admit, I do not have any experience with International Domain Names beyond my understanding of what they are. IDNs use a special algorithm called Punycode to translate non-English characters to be useable within domain names.

Jeff Behrendt, a great guy and avid domain name enthusiast writes some phenomenal content on his blog DomainBits. His most recent work is the following guide on IDNs:

“How to Get Started with IDNs”
14 Tips, Techniques and Resources

I definitely recommend looking into it if you are unfamiliar with IDNs or interested in expanding your knowledge of the emerging niche domain industry. You will find some excellent resources and suggestions as well as an exclusive interview with David Wrixon, one of the world’s most knowledgeable IDN experts.

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9 Responses to “The Complete Guide to IDNs (International Domain Names)”

  1. Damir Says:

    Thanks for the link.

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  2. pRozaC Says:

    Thanks for sharing. Very usefull

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  3. Heidi Says:

    Interesting topic as well as a great link.

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  4. SharkSpace Says:

    Great link! Thanks

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  5. Cynthia - Editor Buy RegCure Says:

    Great! This was always really puzzling to me. Thanks a bunch!

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  6. Dara Says:

    That’s interesting. One thing I’m proud of over at FunAdvice is that we have many international domains (including China and India).

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  7. Horoscope Lover Says:

    I don’t know anything about international domain names but it is something I need to learn about. The niche I am in originated in India. Thanks for the info.

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  8. Bacon Says:

    Very interesting read! Nice article, definitely learned a few useful things.

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  9. Gary Rodden Says:

    Thank you for the information and site. I have my first website up and will probably have a use to go International with some others.

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The Complete Guide to IDNs (International Domain Names)

by Mark Fulton | Article Information
Posted on 15 February 2008
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