Comments on: Egypt applies for Domain Name in Arabic

By: sean@learnchinese

sean@learnchinese — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:41:22 +0000

I definitely think that having Domain names with different languages should be allowed. The script of Chinese characters and Arabic alphabet are completely different than Latin characters and it wouldn’t make sense to force every person on planet Earth to use letters with the same script.

However, I have a suspicion that these countries may want their own domain names just to better control their own people.

By: Daniel@spanish translations.com/

Daniel@spanish translations.com/ — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:25:51 +0000

I think ICANN is taking a step in the right direction. All cultures have the right to speak on the network in their own languages.

By: dragonblogger

dragonblogger — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:05:24 +0000

I agree that one thing about the internet was the “universal language”, but many countries aren’t too happy that the universal language was English

By: Max

Max — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:59:56 +0000

Well, personally I don’t like the idea. I’m sure it will divide the internet community instead of uniting the world. The internet (as www) has always had the intention f bringin people from all around the world together. Now, the Chinese will stick to their pages and the Arabs to their domains…
.-= MaxÂ´s last blog ..Developing Perfect Arabic Pronunciation =-.

By: Alan @ Glass Pipes

Alan @ Glass Pipes — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:13:12 +0000

This never occurred to me; and I don’t think it ever crosses the mind of most users who use Latin characters. Although, there is no reason why the Internet should favor one language or character set over another. Why should the Egyptians or Chinese have to suffer trying to navigate ‘our’ English speaking web when the Chinese in particular have over 300 million Internet users. They should be able to enjoy sites in full Arabic or Chinese, including their domain names.