Domain names extensions in International scripts
In near future you may see a domain name extension in your language script.Yes, this is true.No longer just the Latin alphabet. ICANN-The body in charge of assigning the world’s Internet users their online addresses on Friday said it had agreed to allow the use of any of the world’s scripts, .
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which approved the change at a meeting in Seoul, said in a statement.”This is only the first step, but it is an incredibly big one and a historic move toward the internationalisation of the Internet,” ICANN’s President and CEO Rod Beckstrom was quoted as saying. “We have just made the Internet much more accessible to millions of people in regions such as Asia, the Middle East and Russia.”
The programme is set to rolled out in stages, starting Nov. 16. To see the full ICANN proposal click on (ind-cctlD-implementation) Initially, it will allow internationalised domain names (IDNs) using scripts such as Chinese, Korean or Arabic for the country code designators at the end of an address name. Eventually, the use of IDNs will be expanded to all types of Internet address names.
ICANN was set up in 1998 and operated under the aegis of the U.S. Commerce Department. It is the only body which decides what names can be added to the Internet’s top level domains (TLDs) such as .com as well as country designations. Last month, the U.S. government agreed to changes that in effect meant ICANN would no longer report solely to the United States.
What would this mean ?
Definitely a big step towards internationalisation of the internet , and it could lead to a rise in the number of Internet users dramatically.
How to Change Default Web Browser
Most of the web browsers tend to hijack the default browser status after installation.But at times we prefer using the old web browser.Here comes the question “How do I change my default Web browser?”, Well there are two methods for doing it.The first is using the Windows feature ”Set Program Access and Defaults” (SPAD).This is available on Windows XP Service Pack 1 or 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or 4 & Vista, The second one is by changing the “check default browser status” in the respective browsers. Let us start with the first method
Using Set Program Access and Defaults :-
This is accessible from the right pane of the start menu, Start > Set Program Access and defaults or from control panel, Start> control panel > add or remove programs , and Set Program Access and Defaults.
Access Set Program Access and Defaults via Start menu.
Here you select custom which is the most flexible of all, this allows us to choose the default applications for different works, a mixture of Microsoft and non-Microsoft products.
Choosing the Custom default application option( Here i choose IE )
Then Press Ok, Now your default browser option is saved and the default browser for your system changes
Even though this is illustrated for changing the default browser options , You can extend it to others also, like choosing your default e-mail program, media player, instant messaging program, and Java virtual machine.
The second method, by “check default browser status” in the respective browsers .
Some might have previously turned off the default browser prompt, It is necessary to turn it on. You can do it by selecting the following options in internet explorer, Firefox, and Opera respectively
1.Internet Explorer – Click on Tools >> Internet Options >> Programs tab. Select the Tell me if Internet Explorer is not the default browser check box.
2.Firefox – Click on Tools >> Options >>General. Select the Firefox should check to see if it is the default browser when starting check box.
3.Opera – Click on Tools >> Preferences >> Default Application. Select the Check if Opera is default browser on startup check box.
Then restart the browser and select it as the default browser when prompted. To avoid the repeated message prompts from other browsers, uncheck the same option in others.
