.IN domain name registry receives 4122 applications during sunrise period.

The recently launched .IN country code internet domain name Registry services set up by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) have received about 4122 applications from registered Indian trademark holders during the initial sunrise period.

Sunrise applications were being accepted from January 1 to January 21, 2005, which will be then processed during the following ‘silent period’ from January 21 – February 16. The date for the opening of real-time, registration for the general public is slated for February 16, 2005.

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. Till date, NIXI has appointed six registrars for .IN registry across India: Directi, Net4India, Good Luck Domains, Online NIC, SGS Technologies and InCyber.

In addition The National Informatics Centre (NIC) is the registrar for .GOV.IN domains, ERNET is the registrar for .RES.IN and .AC.IN domains, and an agency to be identified by the Ministry of Defence would be the registrar for .MIL.IN domains. NIXI is in the process of appointing more registrars. This appointment of registrars is a continuous process.

For the first time, domains are available at the second level – easy-to-use and easy-to-remember domains such as “name.in». Registrations at the third level in the globally popular zones of domain registration like .CO.IN and .ORG.IN are also available. The entire process of registration will be online and is expected to be completed in less than 24 hours from the receipt of the request from a registrant. The Registration will be offered by the Registrars following a competitive pricing policy and best market practices. The minimum fee charged by the .IN Registry will be INR 250 and INR 500 (12 USD) per year for registrations at 3rd and 2nd levels respectively.

The launch of .IN Registry is a follow up to the new policy for .IN domain names announced by the Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Shri Dayanidhi Maran, on October 28 to popularise its use.

Related posts:

1. 350 domain names registered in .IN domain
2. .IN domain registeration starts on January
3. Over 1000 firms apply for .SG domain names on first day

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