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Originally Posted by SomeLin How do we type the IDN characters on URL line?
It's a biggest point, IDN domain names can not receive any traffic from type-in gateway..  |
Input into the address bar of an enbled browser such as Firefox is done in just the same way was as into to any other application. If you only have an English Keyboard obviously access to the extended character sets is difficult.
The easiest way for us to input characters is to cut and paste. This can be done by looking up words in an online dictionary or translation service such as Google, or Babelfish. Alternately, characters can be created in Word through the insert symbol command.
For English speakers all this is obviously very difficult, but don't forget that users of Asiatic Languages will readily have all this to hand. There are already billions of pages on the internet in Chinese Characters. The whole point of IDN is to allow non-romanic alphabet users to do what comes most naturally.
There is absolutely no reason to doubt that type-in traffic will develop in Chinese just the way it has in English. Type in traffic doesn't not come from particularly sophisticated user. Quite the reverse. I am certain that this traffic exists and will grow because I am already monitoring the process.
It not just traffic. Overture searches indicate strong growth in Chinese, Russian and Arabic keywords.
The biggest interest at the moment seems to be in Chinese provinces and cities. I think that these are of particular interest as these may allow sub-domains to be sold similar to .uk.com and .eu.com.
Hope that is of help. If you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Regards
Dave Wrixon