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The Growing Global Market

IDN Registrars Are Market Leaders

The language barrier of the Internet is about to burst. Because the current system only supports ASCII (A-Z, 0-9 and the hyphen “-“) characters, millions of Internet users struggle to find their way using non-native scripts and language. With IDNs, companies can tailor domain names to local markets and grow their markets. IDN registrars will make this possible.

VeriSign Research in Key Asian Markets >>

In 2002, 52% of companies in China, Korea, and Japan were aware of IDNs according to a VeriSign domain name marketing study. The companies listed brand protection as the top benefit of IDN followed by business speculation, local appeal, and easy to remember.

Calculate ROI from IDN >>

This spreadsheet helps registrars calculate the potential return on investment (ROI) for offering IDN services.

Navigate to IDNs >>

These local and international organizations have adopted IDNs to reach their target audience in the language they prefer. Follow the links to see how IDNs work.

Scripts and Language >>

IDN supports more than 350 languages in multiple character sets or scripts. Learn more about available languages.