IE 7 supports multiple languages ​​in domain names

The second test version of Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) will automatically convert URLs written in different languages ​​for the purpose of making the Internet more popular.

Vishu Gupta, an expert in the IE development team, said the Domain Names Converted 7 will use the application programming interface (API) to transcode domain names to punycode format - the Unicode domain compiler gets servers DNS accepted - before it is sent to the proxy.

Users can turn off the international domain function (IDN) in the control panel via the new " International " key. And then, IE 7 will perform domain processing like in IE 6 (no punnycode supported).

IDN compatibility extends Internet access for people who do not speak English but also increase the chances of online fraud. In a "pun" attack, the mastermind can use the same characters on a legitimate web address to direct people to a completely different site. For example, the "1" number will be difficult to distinguish from the "l" letter or when the "a" character in the Kirin alphabet is replaced by "a" in Latin.

The first beta version of IE 7 has been available since July this year and the new upgrade is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2006. The official browser will be released before Windows Vista operating system later in the year.