Domain Registration

A domain name refers to the named address or identification label for your location on the internet. The domain name allows others to access your website directly with an easy to remember address instead of using a numeric IP address.
Registering a domain name secures that specific internet address. No one else can use that particular domain name on the internet.
Several companies offer stand-alone domain name registration. This allows you to secure a domain name without purchasing hosting services. While this will protect your domain name from being taken by someone else, it will not allow you to host a website or utilize email services with your domain.

1.1 Internet Domain Names worldwide have assumed greater significance in recent times with the Internet increasingly being used as an effective medium for commerce, governance, education, and communication. The system of registration of Internet Domain Names can facilitate the proliferation of Internet in a country. Many countries have, therefore, adopted liberal and market-friendly policies to register a large number of Domain Names under their country code, broadly consistent with globally accepted policy and procedures of Domain registration.

1.2 In India, AS is the allocated country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). It is recognized that its all-around adoption by Indian residents, individuals, Governmental entities, public service organizations, and businesses will help in establishing their Indian identity in the Internet space using a short and unique Domain Name.

1.3 The number of.IN Domain Names so far registered does not truly represent the penetration of information technology in India when seen in conjunction with the dimension and vibrancy of the Indian economy and the number of companies and public institutions operating in the area of Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS). An overcautious registration policy and absence of contemporary processes and infrastructure for registration have so far hindered the growth of.IN Domain. It is widely recognized that.IN Domain Name has an untapped growth potential. A proactive policy for.IN Domain proliferation can help establish.IN as a globally recognized symbol of India 's growth in the area of IT.

1.4 After an in-depth review of the situation, the Government has decided to revamp them.IN Domain Name Registry in India to provide a greater thrust to its activities. The new policy for.IN Domain Name registration covers the following main elements: