On Multilingual Internet Name

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On Multilingual Internet Name
December 2005 Kangsik Cheon, Ph.D.
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Index
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Which is the sign for my destination ??
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Non-English speaking 65
Non-English 5
English 95
English Speaking 35
Population
E-commerce Activities
Source Global Reach
Source KADO
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• Dream of Multilingual Internet To develope and
  construct the enabling environment
• in which anybody who should need the
  Internet can use it freely without the language
  barrier irrespective of their languages .
• Realty
• - We have seen the phenomenal growth of the
  Internet, but mostly in one particular
  language- This deepened the economic gap and
  denied the local people their own valuable
  culture.

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• WSIS (World Summit on Information Society)
  underscored the importance of multilingualism in
  its DoP and AP.It should ensure an equitable
  distribution of resources, facilitate access for
  all and ensure a stable and secure functioning of
  the Internet, taking into account
  multilingualism.
• WTSA 2004
• adopted the resolution on IDN
• RESOLUTION 48
• Internationalized domain names
• (Florianópolis, 2004)

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• Multilingual Internet Names Internet
  resource identifier in local languages
• 1) IDN (International Domain Name)
  Examples) http//IDN.kr or
  http//IDN.jp 2) Native Language
  Internet Address Example)
  http//name

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Examples of NLIA
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• Strength of IDN1) Standard exists2) already
  globally unique3) strong public awareness
• Weakness of IDN1) not complete
  multilingualization
• 2) Look is not natural3) Each user has to
  install software

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• Strength of NLIA1) Natural look2) Easiest to
  remember3) Easy to be integrated with voice
  recognition technology
• Weakness of NLIA1) So far, no technology
  standard
• 2) Low public awareness 3) no formalized
  space for discussion

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• Principal Considerations in developing standard
  for Multilingual Internet Name1) Should provide
  the best possible convenience2) Should
  guarantee the Global Uniqueness3) Should
  respect the Cultural Aspect4) Should provide a
  base for equal and full participation of
  each stakeholder in managing the Naming Space

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1. in view of user Convenience
3rd Generation
Native Language Internet AddressEx) Netpia
??? ???????
2.5 Generation
Internationalized Domain NameEx) ???.com
2nd Generation
English Domain NameEx) www.netpia.com
1st Generation
IP Address Ex) 123.456.78.90
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2. Global Uniqueness

• IDN is better positioned in this aspect,because
  Multilingual have not providedsuch a uniqueness
  so far.
• NLIA needs to devise something for country
  identification.for example, ex 1)
  ??/????? ex 2) ??/???

(? cnn.com/Jacksontrial )
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3. Cultural Aspect

• Users are better served with multilingual keyword
  in this assessment,because it is the real life
  name itself without any form of modification.
• IDN looks a little bit strange to the
  localpeople ex 1) ????.com VS ???? ex
  2) ????.cn VS ????

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4. Equal Participation
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Structures we have seen
Domain Name Structure
Telephone Networks Structure
We do have choices
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Top down resolution vs Bottom up resolution
ltThe above is just for explanation, but does
not reflect the realty. gt
ltdomain name resolution processgt
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Why bottom up resolution ?
1. appears to better respect the sovereignty
2. better for Localization of Possible Failure
3. Structure is a policy matter rather than
a technology matter. - Peer-to-peer
structure is not what is impossible. - We
all have seen it in LEGACY telephone networks.
4. Bottom up is the very basic spirit of the
Internet
5. better for user convenience
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Why convenient with bottom up?
- It could lead to possibly less typing. ?
local multilingual keyword for local destination
? global multilingual keyword for
international destination. -
Conventional bottom up resolution address is
telephone number. ex) 82 31 249
3345 ? can dial extension number
(3345) only for the call within
company. ? The longest dialing with
country code is ecessary for
international call only.
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Type ???(Roh Moo Hyun in Korean) at your
address bar and you can connect directly to my
homepage.
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source netpia.com
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Response from Nepal
Dr. Atma Ram Ghimire Executive Director
NITC Nepali Ministry of Science and Technology
I expect the Native Language Internet Address
technology may play a crucial role in resolving
the digital divide of Nepali.
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Response from UNESCWA
Dr. Ahmad Farahat ICT Division Chief United
Nations Economic Social Commission for Western
Asia
If the Arabic Internet Address is actively used,
it will work as a medium to promote and preserve
the Arabic culture and also work as a common
ground to bind all 22 Arabic nations.
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Response from Malaysia
Dr. Shahrul Azman Mohd Noah Professor, Computer
Engineering Malaysia National University
I think that the use of the technology that's
been introduced could benefit e-government and
e-commerce in Malaysia.
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Thank You !