If you want your site, blog or store to stand out, get .IN. Whether you’re creating a unique new presence on the Web or simply expanding your current online identity, a .IN domain is the perfect choice.
Individuals:
- Create a blog to showcase the hottest trends in music, movies, fashion and more—all the hot topics that the “in crowd” can’t stop talking about.
Businesses:
- Launch a buzz site for customers who want the “inside scoop” on your latest products or developments.
- Keep your brand safe from copycats who might try to take advantage of the traffic generated by your popular .COM.
.in is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for India. The domain is operated by INRegistry under the authority of NIXI, the National Internet Exchange of India. INRegistry was appointed by the government of India.
As of 2005, liberalised policies for the .in domain allow unlimited second-level registrations under .in. Unlimited registrations under the previously structured existing zones are also allowed:
- .in(available to anyone; used by companies, individuals, and organizations in India)
- .co.in(originally for banks, registered companies, and trademarks)
- .firm.in(originally for shops, partnerships, liaison offices, sole proprietorships)
- .net.in(originally for Internet service providers)
- .org.in(originally for non-profit organizations)
- .gen.in(originally for general/miscellaneous use)
- .ind.in(originally for individuals)
Six zones are reserved for use by qualified organizations in India:
- .ac.in(Academic institutions)
- .edu.in(Educational institutions)
- .res.in(Indian research institutes)
- .ernet.in(Older, for both educational and research institutes)
- .gov.in(Indian government)
- .mil.in(Indian military)
Before the more liberal policies for the .indomain, only 7000 names had been registered between 1992 and 2004. By the end of 2006, that number had increased to over 200,000, with names registered by web users in over 150 countries. Roughly 80% of the registrants are from India, Germany, and the United States.
The domain .nic.inis reserved for India’s National Informatics Centre, but in practice most Indian government agencies have domains ending in .nic.in.
.in Domain Names are available for registration or transfer from:
- Connect with up to 46 million active Internet users in India and be ready for the millions of new Internet users predicted to go online in the coming years.
- Expand your global presence with a domain that’s specific to India. Perfect for creating a targeted site or regional identity.
- Protect your brand from competitors who might wish to take advantage of the name recognition generated by your popular .COM.
| Introduced | 1989 |
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| TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | INRegistry |
| Sponsor | National Internet Exchange of India |
| Intended use | Entities connected with India |
| Actual use | Was traditionally not very popular as Indians preferred generic TLDs such as .com; liberalization of registration rules in 2005 led to a great increase in registrations (though some are by foreigners) |
| Registration restrictions | No restrictions on who can register second-level domains or most third-level domains; restrictions under some specialized subdomains |
| Structure | May register at second level or at third level beneath generic-category 2nd level domains |
| Introduced | 2001 |
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Afilias |
| Sponsor | None |
| Intended use | Informational sites |
| Actual use | A variety of uses, many information, some held by speculators |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations at second level permitted |
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