Global registry services provider Afilias has announced  the general availability of the top-level domain designed specifically for education in India: .SHIKSHA.
Indians worldwide are familiar with the Sanskrit-derived word “shiksha,†which stands for education, exchange of knowledge, teaching, learning and the path to self-improvement. Shiksha is a heritage and part of every Indian’s consciousness.
An address in the new .SHIKSHA domain is intended for  any organization as one that is associated with learning, education and continuous betterment through knowledge.
“Given the desire for education and self-improvement among Indians everywhere, we wanted to find a way to make these services easier to find on the Internet,†said Roland LaPlante, Senior Vice President and CMO, Afilias. “The .SHIKSHA domain encompasses education, classes, lessons and learning, and is the perfect way to help educational services stand out from the crowd. It’s your guide to all education-related activities online.â€
.SHIKSHA domains can be registered for up to 10 years at a time. Many registrars offer site building, email and other services along with .SHIKSHA domains to make your online presence work exactly as you envision it!
The .SHIKSHA general availability period opens at 16:00:00 UTC on April 17, 2014. You can learn more and find a registrar for your .SHIKSHA domain at http://get.shiksha.