Internet Registry پاکستان resolution is recently passed by Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board. The resolution aims to enable Pakistani community to use and register domain names in native languages of Pakistan.

Minister of IT and telecom Anusha Rahman the revealed this news earlier.

She said,

“This is an important milestone to proliferate the digitization in Pakistan through local content. IT Minister lauded the efforts of team MoIT, multi-stakeholder technical committee members on internet registry پاکستان, and team NTC on achieving this major internet governance initiative.”

Minister of IT and Telecom processed a delegation request for internet registry پاکستان in late December 2016. It was done after consulting the stakeholder’s committee members from Academia, Civil Society, Internet Community, ISPAK, National Language Authorities, PASHA, PTA, Governments etc.

We won’t forget to mention that the preparation and evaluation stages of ICANN Fast track for IDN ccTLDs have been completed by Pakistan.

ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, manages and coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS) and makes sure that the address is unique and all internet users can find valid internet addresses.

After the resolution is passed, National Telecommunication Corporation will manage the internet registry پاکستان.

This can benefit locals and give a rise to various opportunities to natives of Pakistan when they will be using native languages and scripts. Ministry if IT and Telecom has worked hard to bring this to Pakistan.

Urdu domain name registry is another way to promote Urdu language too. After the launch of ccTLD

پاکستان, now people of Pakistan will be attracted to internet more and navigation will be much easier.

Current Status of پاکستان Registry:

As Pakistani authorities announces about the update, but when we checked if the TLD is up and present in the root zone – it’s not. ICANN is currently showing the delegation record for the said TLD which is currently in pending state since 2016-04-22.

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For years now we have been using common domain names like .com, .net, .org and .gov . Internet is worldwide link with millions of websites running at same time.

Websites are either used for information, entertainment or business purposes. Along with these are associated special domains like for an organization or factory the domain name used is .org.

For all new people trying to buy a website it is difficult to choose a specific domain or website name. Addresses running out are a very real possibility which is why ICANN, the body that governs these matters, allowed for new TLDs.

WordPress.org has announced the new domain name. That is .blog.  BLOG Domain Names will work just like .com with all its features and accessibility like .com.

Along with lots of options to choose WordPress.com and parent registrars get. Blog offer buying Domain Names. You just need to visit WordPress.com website and then you have to choose My Sites. It will lead to a search option where you can find name of your choice. This is for everyone who is willing to buy a website. There are no specific criteria. They even don’t specify the sort of website you create.

Except for the payment, it is not that expensive, a simple domain name will be available for around $30 per annum. The price may differ for selection of silver names.

You can also add the new domain to your old website. Once this is typed in URL box the link will direct the user to your website.

So this is a good chance to make your website with this new user name. Get going!

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