DOMAIN NAMES REGISTRATION IN INDIA
India’s top-level domain names on the Internet are .IN and .CO.IN. Just like .COM, .IN and .CO.IN can be used for e-mail, Web sites, and other applications. .IN and .CO.IN are unique symbols and are able to inform the public at large that the website or domain name is INDIA specific.
The .IN domains were made available to the general public on February 16, 2005.
However a sunrise period for registering the Top Level Indian Domain name was
offered to right holders from January 1 to January 21, 2005. Therefore owners
of registered Indian trademarks or service marks who wished to protect their
marks were given the opportunity to apply for .IN domain names before the
general public.
Domain registration of .IN and .CO.IN has been made hassle-free to promote this
domain. The domain registration procedure is quite simple and everyone has
access to it. .IN domain names are obtainable for sign-up through many
registrars and obtaining a .IN domain has become a relatively simple process.
Domain registration of .IN and .CO.IN are available for organizations and
individuals in India and outside India. The domain registration is done by
registrars appointed by .IN registry and would happen through a transparent
non-biased process. To register a domain name, the registrant has to place a
request online and the .IN domain name is usually registered in his name within
24 hours as per the guidelines established by the Government.
