India to have 243 million Internet users by June 2014: IAMAI

With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014

NEW DELHI: With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base in the country is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014, a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. 

According to the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. 

For the whole year 2013, the Internet user base grew 42 per cent to 213 million, from 150 million in 2012. 

Of the total user base, mobile Internet users accounted for 130 million in 2013, a growth of about 92 per cent from 68 million in 2012. 

IAMAI expects the number of mobile Internet users to touch 185 million by June 2014, accounting for about 76 per cent of the Internet user base in the country. 

"Year 2013 was the year of Internet. The numbers affirms the fact that Internet in India is now becoming inclusive, which augurs well for the industry and society at large," IAMAI said. 

The growth of Internet users has also led to a substantial growth of other digital industries such as e-commerce and digital advertising, it added. 

Digital commerce market stood at Rs 8,146 crore in December 2007 and it grew to Rs 47,349 crore by the end of 2012. 

At the end of December 2013, digital commerce in India grew to Rs 62,967 crore. 

Digital Advertising has also been witnessing a steady growth. The study projects the online advertising market in India to touch Rs 2,938 crore by March 2014.

India to have 243 million Internet users by June 2014: IAMAI

With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014

NEW DELHI: With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base in the country is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014, a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. 

According to the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. 

For the whole year 2013, the Internet user base grew 42 per cent to 213 million, from 150 million in 2012. 

Of the total user base, mobile Internet users accounted for 130 million in 2013, a growth of about 92 per cent from 68 million in 2012. 

IAMAI expects the number of mobile Internet users to touch 185 million by June 2014, accounting for about 76 per cent of the Internet user base in the country. 

"Year 2013 was the year of Internet. The numbers affirms the fact that Internet in India is now becoming inclusive, which augurs well for the industry and society at large," IAMAI said. 

The growth of Internet users has also led to a substantial growth of other digital industries such as e-commerce and digital advertising, it added. 

Digital commerce market stood at Rs 8,146 crore in December 2007 and it grew to Rs 47,349 crore by the end of 2012. 

At the end of December 2013, digital commerce in India grew to Rs 62,967 crore. 

Digital Advertising has also been witnessing a steady growth. The study projects the online advertising market in India to touch Rs 2,938 crore by March 2014.

Web gets new domain addresses like .guru, and .bike

Internet users will now be able to register in targeted and specific domains ending in .guru, .bike, .singles, .plumbing and .clothing among others as a US company is offering a wave of new Web addresses.

WASHINGTON: The humble .com is set to receive some competition from a new set of unusual web addresses such as .guru and .singles!

Internet users will now be able to register in targeted and specific domains ending in .guru, .bike, .singles, .plumbing and .clothing among others as a US company is offering a wave of new Web addresses.

Donuts Inc will kick off the general availability period for seven new Internet domain names, marking the beginning of a new era for the Internet in which users will have unprecedented choice in how they identify and brand themselves online.

The new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) - the first of hundreds Donuts will launch this year - are .bike, .clothing, .guru, .holdings, .plumbing, .singles, and .ventures, the company said.

Anyone can register names in these gTLDs on a first come, first-served basis from accredited registrars worldwide.

According to the company on February 5, .camera, .equipment, .estate, .gallery, .graphics, .lighting and .photography will be open for registration by anyone interested in an online identity connected to these terms.

"Starting this week, new, relevant and specific Internet naming options will be available on a scale never before seen," Donuts co-founder and CEO Paul Stahura said.

"This is a unique opportunity for businesses, brands, organisations, and individuals to find an online identity that speaks precisely to their products, services and interests," Stahura said.

In addition to this launch, Donuts hit another major milestone when it signed its 105th new gTLD contract with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

"We have ambitious goals as part of our commitment to leading the development and innovation of the new gTLD marketplace," said company co-founder and Executive Vice President Jonathon Nevett.

"Reaching 105 gTLDs under contract is a good landmark, but we won't be satisfied until all of our remaining contracts are completed and all our gTLDs are fully available to the public," said Nevett.

India to have 243 million Internet users by June 2014: IAMAI

With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014

NEW DELHI: With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base in the country is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014, a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. 

According to the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. 

For the whole year 2013, the Internet user base grew 42 per cent to 213 million, from 150 million in 2012. 

Of the total user base, mobile Internet users accounted for 130 million in 2013, a growth of about 92 per cent from 68 million in 2012. 

IAMAI expects the number of mobile Internet users to touch 185 million by June 2014, accounting for about 76 per cent of the Internet user base in the country. 

"Year 2013 was the year of Internet. The numbers affirms the fact that Internet in India is now becoming inclusive, which augurs well for the industry and society at large," IAMAI said. 

The growth of Internet users has also led to a substantial growth of other digital industries such as e-commerce and digital advertising, it added. 

Digital commerce market stood at Rs 8,146 crore in December 2007 and it grew to Rs 47,349 crore by the end of 2012. 

At the end of December 2013, digital commerce in India grew to Rs 62,967 crore. 

Digital Advertising has also been witnessing a steady growth. The study projects the online advertising market in India to touch Rs 2,938 crore by March 2014.

India to have 243 million Internet users by June 2014: IAMAI

With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014

NEW DELHI: With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base in the country is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014, a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. 

According to the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. 

For the whole year 2013, the Internet user base grew 42 per cent to 213 million, from 150 million in 2012. 

Of the total user base, mobile Internet users accounted for 130 million in 2013, a growth of about 92 per cent from 68 million in 2012. 

IAMAI expects the number of mobile Internet users to touch 185 million by June 2014, accounting for about 76 per cent of the Internet user base in the country. 

"Year 2013 was the year of Internet. The numbers affirms the fact that Internet in India is now becoming inclusive, which augurs well for the industry and society at large," IAMAI said. 

The growth of Internet users has also led to a substantial growth of other digital industries such as e-commerce and digital advertising, it added. 

Digital commerce market stood at Rs 8,146 crore in December 2007 and it grew to Rs 47,349 crore by the end of 2012. 

At the end of December 2013, digital commerce in India grew to Rs 62,967 crore. 

Digital Advertising has also been witnessing a steady growth. The study projects the online advertising market in India to touch Rs 2,938 crore by March 2014.

India to have 243 million Internet users by June 2014: IAMAI

With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014

NEW DELHI: With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base in the country is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014, a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. 

According to the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. 

For the whole year 2013, the Internet user base grew 42 per cent to 213 million, from 150 million in 2012. 

Of the total user base, mobile Internet users accounted for 130 million in 2013, a growth of about 92 per cent from 68 million in 2012. 

IAMAI expects the number of mobile Internet users to touch 185 million by June 2014, accounting for about 76 per cent of the Internet user base in the country. 

"Year 2013 was the year of Internet. The numbers affirms the fact that Internet in India is now becoming inclusive, which augurs well for the industry and society at large," IAMAI said. 

The growth of Internet users has also led to a substantial growth of other digital industries such as e-commerce and digital advertising, it added. 

Digital commerce market stood at Rs 8,146 crore in December 2007 and it grew to Rs 47,349 crore by the end of 2012. 

At the end of December 2013, digital commerce in India grew to Rs 62,967 crore. 

Digital Advertising has also been witnessing a steady growth. The study projects the online advertising market in India to touch Rs 2,938 crore by March 2014.

India to have 243 million Internet users by June 2014: IAMAI

With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014

NEW DELHI: With more and more people accessing the Web through mobile phones, the Internet user base in the country is projected to touch 243 million by June 2014, a year-on-year growth of 28 per cent. 

According to the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Internet user base in the country stood at 190 million at the end of June, 2013. 

For the whole year 2013, the Internet user base grew 42 per cent to 213 million, from 150 million in 2012. 

Of the total user base, mobile Internet users accounted for 130 million in 2013, a growth of about 92 per cent from 68 million in 2012. 

IAMAI expects the number of mobile Internet users to touch 185 million by June 2014, accounting for about 76 per cent of the Internet user base in the country. 

"Year 2013 was the year of Internet. The numbers affirms the fact that Internet in India is now becoming inclusive, which augurs well for the industry and society at large," IAMAI said. 

The growth of Internet users has also led to a substantial growth of other digital industries such as e-commerce and digital advertising, it added. 

Digital commerce market stood at Rs 8,146 crore in December 2007 and it grew to Rs 47,349 crore by the end of 2012. 

At the end of December 2013, digital commerce in India grew to Rs 62,967 crore. 

Digital Advertising has also been witnessing a steady growth. The study projects the online advertising market in India to touch Rs 2,938 crore by March 2014.