What is .ASIA Domain ?

The .ASIA name space was approved by ICANN on December 6 2006, .ASIA is a Domain Extension sponsored by the DotAsia Organization which is now actively promoting the .ASIA domain name in 73 Asian countries.

It is a regional domain for companies, organizations, and individuals based in or having a target audience based in the region of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.

Anyone around the world can apply for any available .ASIA domain. All you need to ensure is that at least one of the Domain Contacts (Registrant, Admin, Tech, or Billing) should reside in one of the .ASIA countries.

How does the Registry confirm a CED Contact?

At the time of applying for a Domain, the CED Contact needs to provide the following additional information to confirm identification:

  • Form of Identification (any one)
    • Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent business registration certificate issued by the relevant government registry as confirmation of the due incorporation and valid existence of the company
    • Act, decree or legislation chartering the formation of an entity
    • Societies Registry or equivalent registry for non-corporate entities
    • Political Parties Registry
    • Passport or Citizenship ID
    • Other
  • Identification Number / Code of Reference (e.g. Passport number, Business Certificate number, Act or Legislation number/code, etc.)

This presents you with a golden opportunity to invest in the most prestigious and potentially profitable cyber real estate in Asia.

.ASIA LANDRUSH

Landrush is a limited period wherein anyone can apply for their preferred Domain Names before the actual registrations go Live.

The .ASIA Landrush has now arrived. This phase of the .ASIA release allows for any company or individual to apply for any available .ASIA domain name. Unlike the Sunrise periods, you do not need to provide company or trademark documents to support your claim for your .ASIA domain name application.

The only requirement to apply for a .ASIA domain name in the Landrush period is to provide a contact address within the recognized Asia Region.

Registration Period
Price
Rs 2000/- (2-year registration fee)

The .ASIA Landrush will take place between 20th February and 12th March, 2008. We are, however, accepting applications on the Landrush Period. The final allocation of the Domains will take place shortly after the Registry goes live. When you apply for a .ASIA Domain Name, there could be 2 possible scenarios:

  • You are the sole applicant: In case you the only one applying for the concerned Domain Name throughout the Landrush, then the Domain Name will be allocated to you shortly after the Landrush.

  • There are multiple applicants: In case there is more than one application for that Domain Name, you will need to participate in an auction process to win it. This auction will take place shortly after the Landrush period ends. If any of your Domains do qualify for an auction, you will be notified about it via an email. The email will also give you all the necessary detail about the auction process.