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.Asia Internet Domain Launched

Posted by Zonk on from the always-room-at-the-top dept.

eldavojohn writes "Expect to see sites ending in .asia pop up soon, as ICANN has allowed DotAsia to recently open bidding on the new domain. A DotAsia representative is quoted as saying, 'Our research has found that Asia is one of the most searched-for terms and by having a .asia website, your ranking on Google or Yahoo will become much higher.' Is there really a need for more top level domains?"

16 of 203 comments (clear)

  1. need? by stoolpigeon · · Score: 3, Funny

    why does there have to be a need? will too many make the net too heavy or something?

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    1. Re:need? by aadvancedGIR · · Score: 4, Funny

      Not really a need, but a *.asia will look just fine in my host file.

    2. Re:need? by Eponymous+Bastard · · Score: 3, Funny

      127.0.0.1 *.ru "In Soviet Russia domains point to you"?

      (Sorry, couldn't help it)

  2. Fixed... by EveryNickIsTaken · · Score: 2, Funny

    Our research has found that Asians is one of the most searched-for terms
  3. Who can tell? by Funkcikle · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Is there really a need for more top level domains? Find out more and take part in our poll at www.istherereallyaneedformoretoplevel.domains!"

  4. quick by circletimessquare · · Score: 2, Funny

    someone register these:

    Heat-of-the-Moment.Asia

    Dont-Cry.Asia

    Alpha.Asia

    and perhaps:

    Carrera.Asia

    Argento.Asia

    you can thank me later

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    1. Re:quick by UbuntuDupe · · Score: 5, Funny

      You're thinking too small:

      euthan.asia

      anast.asia

      fant.asia

      d-.asia/vu

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    2. Re:quick by paranode · · Score: 4, Funny

      stopitorillt.asia

  5. In other news. . . by Seumas · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, the western half of the globe now opens ".westernhemisphere" TLD.

    or . . .

    In other news, insensitive clods still refer to new TLD as "dot-orientals".

    Stupid.

  6. First dibs by James_Duncan8181 · · Score: 3, Funny

    mal.asia?

    Also relatively rapid post!

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  7. Hmmm.... by Otter · · Score: 3, Funny
    I immediately ran out to grab euthan.asia, but registration seems to be limited to trademark holders right now.

    Then came back here figuring the same comment had already been made, but people seem to have jumped on references to the 80's band instead.

    And now you find yourself in 82. The disco hot spots hold no charm for you.

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  8. meh... by cosmocain · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...first they cut off the xxx-tld and now - now they open up one for special interests? i demand .midget

  9. No thanks by Billosaur · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'll wait for .antarctica to become available.

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  10. Nevermind the need, they got the term wrong by TheAxeMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    The most searched for term on the internet is "asian" not "Asia." I propose a .asian TLD so that the porn surfers (me included) can have maximum search efficiency!

  11. Obligatory by Jedi+Alec · · Score: 3, Funny

    http://never.fight.a.landwar.in.asia/ !

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  12. Re:I bet the first domain with .asia by cashman73 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think I'll go ahead and register euthin .asia ...