{"id":68,"date":"2005-03-05T22:42:00","date_gmt":"2005-03-05T17:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/05\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:41:23","slug":"new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register a .IN Domain Name in 2026 (India&#8217;s Domain Extension)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s <strong>.in domain<\/strong> opened to everyone on 16 February 2005, after a sunrise period for trademark holders, and we wrote about it as it launched. Twenty years on, .in is one of the most popular country domains, used by startups, shops and big brands targeting Indian audiences. Here&#8217;s how to register one in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/register-in-domain-name-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Register a .in domain name\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/register-in-domain-name-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/register-in-domain-name-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/register-in-domain-name-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/register-in-domain-name-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/register-in-domain-name.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Anyone, in India or abroad, can register a .in domain through a NIXI-accredited registrar such as GoDaddy, Hostinger, BigRock or Namecheap. Search for your name, choose .in (or .co.in, .net.in, .org.in), complete your contact details and pay. Turn on auto-renew and domain privacy where available.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae38fb283e7f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae38fb283e7f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/#Types_of_in_domains\" >Types of .in domains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/#How_to_register_a_in_domain\" >How to register a .in domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/#in_vs_com\" >.in vs .com<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/#Can_foreigners_buy_a_in_domain\" >Can foreigners buy a .in domain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/#How_much_does_a_in_domain_cost\" >How much does a .in domain cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/03\/new-indian-in-domain-fires-up-the-web\/#Is_in_good_for_SEO\" >Is .in good for SEO?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_in_domains\"><\/span>Types of .in domains<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>.in:<\/strong> open to anyone, the most popular choice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>.co.in, .net.in, .org.in, .firm.in, .gen.in, .ind.in:<\/strong> second-level options, often cheaper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>.gov.in:<\/strong> government bodies only, via NIC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>.ac.in, .edu.in, .res.in:<\/strong> academic and research institutions, via ERNET.<\/li>\n<li><strong>.\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924:<\/strong> domains in Indian scripts (Hindi and other languages).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_register_a_in_domain\"><\/span>How to register a .in domain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Pick a short, memorable name and check availability with a registrar&#8217;s search.<\/li>\n<li>Compare first-year and renewal prices; renewals are often higher than intro offers.<\/li>\n<li>Enter accurate registrant details (required by NIXI rules).<\/li>\n<li>Pay and enable auto-renew so you don&#8217;t lose it.<\/li>\n<li>Point it to your hosting or website builder with DNS records.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The registry, run by NIXI, lists accredited registrars on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.registry.in\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">registry.in<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"in_vs_com\"><\/span>.in vs .com<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Choose .in<\/strong> if your audience is mainly in India; it signals local relevance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose .com<\/strong> for a global audience, and consider owning both.<\/li>\n<li>Google treats .in as a country-code domain targeted at India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Weighing extensions? Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/04\/why-com-domain-name-extensions-are-better\/\">why .com domains are often better<\/a> and how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/11\/domain-name-security\/\">secure your domain name<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_foreigners_buy_a_in_domain\"><\/span>Can foreigners buy a .in domain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, there&#8217;s no residency requirement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_in_domain_cost\"><\/span>How much does a .in domain cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Prices vary by registrar; first-year deals can be low, with renewals typically a few hundred rupees or more per year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_in_good_for_SEO\"><\/span>Is .in good for SEO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s great for ranking in India, but less suited to a worldwide audience than .com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s .in domain opened to everyone on 16 February 2005, after a sunrise period for trademark holders, and we wrote&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":64793,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[24],"class_list":["post-68","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-domain-hosting","tag-india"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64794,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions\/64794"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}