discuss Why Chinese Have Not Adopted IDN.IDN?

[JayT]

This is just a lot of speculation. I know few facts so take this all with a grain of salt. I just want to express my opinion and get your feedback so perhaps we can dig deeper or debate.

Lending ideological meaning to numbers has existed for a long time in China. Chinese started to communicate with numbers in a more broad way only because of the internet. They had few options because the internet was centered around English text. Pinyin domains are popular too. We've seen the adoption of some pinyin domains, but pinyin is less natural to Chinese than the numbers! Pinyin only exists as a bridge to English. It is difficult to understand pinyin extensively as it's practically a second language.

Chinese websites are displayed with their own script, not numbers or pinyin. IDN.COM has been available for some time, but there is a critical flaw: IDN.COM is ugly and annoying to type in! Imagine having to switch your keyboard layout while typing in a domain! It might seem like a trivial task, but I do believe combining the Chinese and English characters is not ideal considering the '1234.com' alternative. IDN.COM was not only ugly, but demeaning to a prideful Chinese. Numbers have been a clever way to express their language in simple terms. Most Chinese can easily understand the number = sound relationship - it is quick and easy way to express vague meanings. The practice of using numbers for so long doesn't mean it is here to stay. It is almost like a big fad that hasn't died yet.

Every major US brand marketed in China is tailored to fit the Chinese culture. China doesn't easily adapt to outside influence, they are a culturally proud people. IDN conveys a connection to all Chinese people in a complete, exacting, and professional way. ALL of them understand Mandarin! If you want to market yourself to all of China in a familiar and precise way, why not Mandarin script? IDN.IDN can convey a much higher level of precision and professionalism with just 2 or 3 Mandarin characters.

The fact remains, IDN.IDN has been here for awhile now and has hardly become adopted. The newer IDN.IDN seems like a small change to what was available before, but maybe all that is necessary for a near-future IDN migration. I could be all wrong, but domaining is just speculating anyways!

 

[TerriJ]

Stick to numerics

Idea buy some cheap numerics here then list on 4cn

Up to how many numbers max would you suggest? 5? 6?
I see a TON of numerics on drop lists that I could possibly get a hold of to try this methos you mentioned. Typically I've seen NNNNN+ (.coms)
I also noticed a lot of them have 0s... I thought the Chinese don't like 4s and 0s

 

[WhoaDomain.com]

Up to how many numbers max would you suggest? 5? 6?
I see a TON of numerics on drop lists that I could possibly get a hold of to try this methos you mentioned. Typically I've seen NNNNN+ (.coms)
I also noticed a lot of them have 0s... I thought the Chinese don't like 4s and 0s

Theoretically they don't and remember Chinese on 4.cn love to "power search"?

Well 4.cn has a button that filters for numerics with no 0 or 4

How bout that?

But if you ask kassey Lee on here he will tell you

4 is actually great if preceded by 5 or next to 8

And 0 means win

Placement with these numbers is key.

With 4 if it is preceded by 5/8 (54,84) or next to 8 like 48.

84- lucky in the end
48- end up lucky
54 - always finish

Lol

As for 0 I forget if it's best in front or at thee end.

Just use Namebio to check and check whois see if Chinese owns it.

You'll be surprised how many are owned by Chinese

Use domainers

And find out most are owned by Chinese whales who own hundreds of these. Theoretically you can assume they know what's up with these numerics with 4&0.

GL

Of course 4 can't be that bad as 4.cn uses 4 and millions have no issues using it.