Internationalized Domain Names
Verisign IDNs Enable Businesses to Connect With Customers in Their Local Language
An IDN is a domain name in a local language of the intended internet user. IDNs should be included in your web localization strategy to reach your intended audience, locally and globally. If you have an existing website or you’re developing a new website using local language, then your website address should be localized.
Register a partial or fully localized web address using native script to become more relevant to your intended audience.
Partially Localized IDNs
Verisign offers the registration of IDNs for all .com, .net, .name, and .cc domain names in many different languages. A partially localized IDN uses non-Latin characters for the second level domain name, and then American Standard Code for Information Interchange for the top-level domain.
For example, if your current web address is Verisign.com and you do business in Japan, register it in Katakana: ベリサイン.com
Fully Localized IDNs
Verisign offers IDNs using localized domain extensions that allow you to have an entire web address in a local language, helping create a fully localized web experience for internet users.
So, if you currently have a .com and want to expand your business into the Korean market, you can register a fully localized domain name in Hangul: 베리사인.닷컴
Verisign IDN Top-Level Domains
Verisign's fully localized IDNs are currently available in Japanese, Korean, and Hebrew.
The .com you know, now in Japanese*
The .com you know, now in Korean*
The evolution of .net for Korea
The dot to remember*
*Please note that the .닷컴, .コム, and קום. TLDs are not the same as the .com or .net TLD, and the registrant of a domain name in the .닷컴, .コム, or קום. TLD may not be the same as the registrant of a domain name in the .com or .net TLD.
Why Register an IDN?
If you’re a small business trying to target a local market or a global corporation doing business internationally, an IDN:
- Connects you with customers online in their local language
- Makes a website address memorable
Become a Verisign IDN Registrar
Open a world of opportunity with new customers, new registrations, and expanding web services and consider becoming a IDN registrar. Once a registrar, we can help you support your clients with our registry services. Learn more about the IDN registration process.