A Web for All

Having entered web addresses for several decades now, it is difficult to conceive them being represented in anything other than Latin characters. In a revolutionary move described by one as "the biggest change technically to the internet since it was invented," ICANN is going to approve the use of non-Latin characters in web addresses. Users will now be able to use and register web addresses in a variety of character sets, including Arabic, Hindi, and Cantonese. It remains to be seen whether this move will help or hinder international communication.