English or filipino?

torch · 03-28-2009, 12:22 PM

What language do people from phils prefer to use online - english, filipino, or own first lanauge?

I read on one of the other philippine cctld threads that the .com.ph extension has been around since '96 and .ph since 2000. Have the single word generics and premium LLL all been registered? I'm just wondering whether to focus on the aftermarket or search for unregged gems.

Cheers.

Rick Latona · 03-28-2009, 09:19 PM

All of my .ph names are in English. My experience with Filipinos is that they'll instant message and talk on message boards with each other in Tagalog but search the net for information in English.

torch · 03-28-2009, 11:44 PM

Thanks Rick for clearing that up.

Researcher · 03-29-2009, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torch

What language do people from phils prefer to use online - english, filipino, or own first lanauge?

I read on one of the other philippine cctld threads that the .com.ph extension has been around since '96 and .ph since 2000. Have the single word generics and premium LLL all been registered? I'm just wondering whether to focus on the aftermarket or search for unregged gems.

Cheers.

Philippines is one of the largest English-speaking nation in the world. With over 90 millions in population, I think more than half of Filipinos can understand and write English. With billions of dollars in revenue annually in outsourcing industry, Philipines is the 2nd largest outsourcing destination in the world after India.

kzap · 03-29-2009, 07:50 AM

it really depends,
english a lot works, and yes the generics have been registered.
filipino words work well also but they are more targetted to local oriented sites
usually if filipinos search they would use english words, though filipino words are also used. 50/50 i would say. generics like cars, realestate etc are all used in the english words, filipino words would be better for brand sites.

KING · 04-14-2009, 07:44 PM

In business, no questions about it .. should be English.

For gimik stuff and fun website, they prefer tagalog.

I've seen many .ph in english, not much of tagalog.

Alfredo · 04-14-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KING

In business, no questions about it .. should be English.

For gimik stuff and fun website, they prefer tagalog.

I've seen many .ph in english, not much of tagalog.

What do you think about domain name in Tagalog and the Web content in English? Is it popular?

Or the domain names in Tagalog only have web content in Tagalog?

KING · 04-14-2009, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfredo

What do you think about domain name in Tagalog and the Web content in English? Is it popular?

Or the domain names in Tagalog only have web content in Tagalog?

Most websites I've seen is in english contents whether we are using Tagalog or English domain name. Some website using local dialects.

I have tagalog and english domains, both using english contents but you will see some members posting tagalog and that's ok. If someone post in tagalog, we intend to reply in tagalog.

Alfredo · 04-15-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KING

Most websites I've seen is in english contents whether we are using Tagalog or English domain name. Some website using local dialects.

I have tagalog and english domains, both using english contents but you will see some members posting tagalog and that's ok. If someone post in tagalog, we intend to reply in tagalog.

Thanks for the information

What can you tell me about Spanish?

KING · 04-15-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfredo

Thanks for the information

What can you tell me about Spanish?

This will be your guide when you register .ph

English
Tagalog
Spanish

kzap · 04-15-2009, 02:31 PM

eh who uses spanish?

Alfredo · 04-15-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KING

This will be your guide when you register .ph

English
Tagalog
Spanish

I guess Spanish language is a very minority in Philippines, right?

KING · 04-15-2009, 02:48 PM

Some of our tagalog derives from spanish word.

Rick Latona · 04-15-2009, 03:04 PM

I've spent a lot of time in the Philippines and I agree that much of Tagalog comes from Spanish. It is actually a butchering of Spanish in my opinion. That said, I never, ever, ever met anyone in the Philippines that actually spoke Spanish except for a few people that were really from the Americas.

KING · 04-24-2009, 06:39 PM

We still have spanish subject in High School and College curriculum.

josenuevo · 12-09-2009, 05:49 PM

i would say filipinos prefer english...even if some uses taglish but most of the keywords used are in english..just like posting blogs, almost all who have blogs use english language...

janrey10 · 05-25-2011, 02:36 AM

As a Filipino we usually using our language but in part of online,socializing and any internet involving we prefer English.

CCTLDS · 05-31-2011, 12:34 PM

I have to agree with all of you and say that filipinos prefer english.
I'm not really sure why filipinos prefer using english rather than using their own language .
Can someone explain me ?

jcsites · 10-14-2011, 08:48 AM

I've heard that the Philippine dialect now is called FILIPINO and not TAGALOG anymore. Is it true?

03-28-2009, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
torch Status: Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 34	English or filipino? What language do people from phils prefer to use online - english, filipino, or own first lanauge? I read on one of the other philippine cctld threads that the .com.ph extension has been around since '96 and .ph since 2000. Have the single word generics and premium LLL all been registered? I'm just wondering whether to focus on the aftermarket or search for unregged gems. Cheers.

03-28-2009, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Latona Status: Janitor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 224	Re: English or filipino? All of my .ph names are in English. My experience with Filipinos is that they'll instant message and talk on message boards with each other in Tagalog but search the net for information in English. __________________ Rick Latona rick AT ricklatona.com Join the hottest newsletter in domains to find great deals. Borrow money against your names at DigiPawn.com aeiou.com is the only web development company which will add value to your names every time. Ask us why.

03-28-2009, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
torch Status: Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 34	Re: English or filipino? Thanks Rick for clearing that up.

03-29-2009, 07:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
kzap Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	Re: English or filipino? it really depends, english a lot works, and yes the generics have been registered. filipino words work well also but they are more targetted to local oriented sites usually if filipinos search they would use english words, though filipino words are also used. 50/50 i would say. generics like cars, realestate etc are all used in the english words, filipino words would be better for brand sites.

04-14-2009, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
KING Status: Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: KING.NET Posts: 34	Re: English or filipino? In business, no questions about it .. should be English. For gimik stuff and fun website, they prefer tagalog. I've seen many .ph in english, not much of tagalog.

04-15-2009, 02:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
kzap Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 28	Re: English or filipino? eh who uses spanish?

04-15-2009, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
KING Status: Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: KING.NET Posts: 34	Re: English or filipino? Some of our tagalog derives from spanish word. __________________ Email: EM @ KING.NET Send email, Don't PM me. Web: http://www.king.net \| Cash.PH - Money Matters...

04-15-2009, 03:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rick Latona Status: Janitor Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 224	Re: English or filipino? I've spent a lot of time in the Philippines and I agree that much of Tagalog comes from Spanish. It is actually a butchering of Spanish in my opinion. That said, I never, ever, ever met anyone in the Philippines that actually spoke Spanish except for a few people that were really from the Americas. __________________ Rick Latona rick AT ricklatona.com Join the hottest newsletter in domains to find great deals. Borrow money against your names at DigiPawn.com aeiou.com is the only web development company which will add value to your names every time. Ask us why.

04-24-2009, 06:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
KING Status: Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: KING.NET Posts: 34	Re: English or filipino? We still have spanish subject in High School and College curriculum. __________________ Email: EM @ KING.NET Send email, Don't PM me. Web: http://www.king.net \| Cash.PH - Money Matters...

12-09-2009, 05:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
josenuevo Status: Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	Re: English or filipino? i would say filipinos prefer english...even if some uses taglish but most of the keywords used are in english..just like posting blogs, almost all who have blogs use english language... __________________ Philippines Domain

05-25-2011, 02:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
janrey10 Status: Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1	Re: English or filipino? As a Filipino we usually using our language but in part of online,socializing and any internet involving we prefer English.

05-31-2011, 12:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
CCTLDS Status: Administrator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 217	Re: English or filipino? I have to agree with all of you and say that filipinos prefer english. I'm not really sure why filipinos prefer using english rather than using their own language . Can someone explain me ?

10-14-2011, 08:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
jcsites Status: Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New York, NY.U.S.A. Posts: 1	Re: English or filipino? I've heard that the Philippine dialect now is called FILIPINO and not TAGALOG anymore. Is it true? __________________ we were born to succeed, not to fail

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