What
is .asia?
Highly anticipated as the next big domain name extension on
the Internet, .asia is an unrestricted extension that signals
a presence in one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
ICANN appointed DotAsia Organization Ltd. as the registry for
.asia. Sign up to
receive the latest .asia news via email.
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Why
.asia?
As Asian countries continue to increase their influence in
the global economy, businesses are racing to become players
in the region. .Asia is a good business investment because
it signals a commitment to the entire region rather than a
single country. Also, the new extension offers an abundance
of desirable domain names that are no longer available
under the more established extensions like .com, .org and .net.
Get the .asia name you want before someone gets it by signing
up right away. Sign up now
and stay up-to-date on .asia developments.
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When can I register?
Registrations are divided into three sunrise periods. Hostway
is scheduled to begin accepting preregistrations in September.
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| Start/End Dates: |
.Asia Sunrise Schedule and Summary |
| Oct. 9, 2007 |
Sunrise Period (SR1): Government
Sunrise
Governments and related organizations may register the domain names
on the “Reserved Names” list. |
| Oct. 9, 2007 to Oct.
30, 2007 |
Sunrise Period (SR2): Trademark
Sunrise
Sunrise 2a (SR2a):
Early Bird Sunrise
Owners of trademarks
applied for before March 16, 2004
and valid during domain registration
application may register their
trademark name. Applicants must
have demonstrable usage of the
trademark they wish to register. |
Nov 13,
2007 to Jan 15, 2008
Extended to Jan. 31, 2008 |
Sunrise 2b (SR2b): General Registered
Marks
Owners of trademarks applied for before
December 6, 2006 and valid during domain registration
application may register their trademarked name. |
|
Sunrise 2c (SR2c): Extended Protection
Trademark owners must fulfill Sunrise 2a or 2b requirements except
for date requirements. Domain name applied for may be constituted
with trademark plus significant words from the class description
in Nice Classification
System. (Eg., trademark for XYZ in Nice Class 28: “Games” may
apply for “XYZGames.asia”) |
|
Sunrise Period 3 (SR3): Organization Sunrise
Domain names applied for must correspond with
registered company or organizational name. The names
must be registered on or before December 6, 2006 and
registered within the DotAsia community. Documentary
evidence is required and must be submitted. |
Targeted for
Feb 2008 |
Landrush Period |
Targeted for
Mar 2008 |
Ongoing Registrations |
Don't forget these important dates! Just fill out our form,
and we'll remind you of the .asia registration dates via email.
Hostway is a leader in domain name registration, offering
over 100 top-level domains to choose from plus a list of optional
add-on services. With almost 10 years experience registering
domain names, Hostway offers you:
- Experience: We've registered tens of thousands of domain
names over the years, and successfully launched .eu and .mobi
extensions.
- Low Prices: We offer one of the lowest prices
in the industry.
- No Up-Front Risk: Some companies charge the
registration fee up front for preregistrations.
Hostway only charges you when the registration
is successfully completed.
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What if someone
else preregisters for the same domain name?
For domain names with multiple applications, an auction process
will be used in place of the the first-come, first-served model
used in the past. This allows you to preregister in one place
rather than preregistering at multiple registrars to secure
the domain name.
Hostway will take care of this process for you from beginning
to end – giving you the peace of mind knowing that you have
the best chance of securing the domain name.
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How do I register?
Preregistrations start in September. You can sign up to
be notified when preregistration starts at Hostway to be among
the first to preregister your name.
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