Ceres
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I came across a list of Dataquest's Top 25 Hot Indian Web 2.0 Startups. I thought I'd check to see how many of these Indian startup companies are using Indian domain extensions. The results, as at today, are as follows:
16% are using .in
84% are using .com
With regard to the .IN sites:
- 25% forward .co.in to their .in site
- 25% forward .com to their .in site
- 50% do not also use and/or forward .com/.co.in to their .in site
With regard to the .COM sites:
29% forward .in and/or .co.in to their .com site
71% do not also use and/or forward .in/.in.co to their .com site
As many of the sites are aimed at the Indian market, I'm surprised the numbers using (or even forwarding) .in extensions isn't higher. I think it's just a matter of time before this changes.
16% are using .in
84% are using .com
With regard to the .IN sites:
- 25% forward .co.in to their .in site
- 25% forward .com to their .in site
- 50% do not also use and/or forward .com/.co.in to their .in site
With regard to the .COM sites:
29% forward .in and/or .co.in to their .com site
71% do not also use and/or forward .in/.in.co to their .com site
As many of the sites are aimed at the Indian market, I'm surprised the numbers using (or even forwarding) .in extensions isn't higher. I think it's just a matter of time before this changes.