An Update: Dot Asia Domain
Today Reuters ran an interesting story entitled, “www.sex.asia likely to be Internet domain in demand,” discusses the prospect of dot asia domain business. In fact, the dot asia domain is confirmed to open for registration started on this October 9. The registration is on the basis that priority registration are limited to registered trademark owners. Apparently, no one will know which name will be the most popular dot asia extension on that day, as individuals, organizations, or the cybersquatters no longer view domain registration or domain parking as a risky business. Instead, they see it as a new opportunity that provide great return.
In the meantime, those who are interested in register the dot asia domain can go to the home page of these dot asia accredited registrars, authorized resellers and affiliates, as found on this page.
December 3rd, 2007 at 5:52 pm
2007.11.12 — More than 15,000 applications received for new .Asia domain — Interest in the new .Asia domain is gaining momentum as the second phase of registration begins November 13 .
Experts predict that 95 percent of all South Korean households will be wired for broadband Internet by the year 2010. Ninety-four percent of Japanese homes will have broadband access, with Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia expected to be nearly 80 percent wired. By 2010, China will have replaced the US as the largest Internet market in the world.