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Internet country code top-level domain for Asia October 2023 August 2017 .asia .asia 2007 Sponsored top-level domain Active .Asia Registry (Technology Service Provider: Afilias) DotAsia Organisation Ltd. The regional domain extension for Asia and the Pacific None Registrations at second level (ie. domain.asia) Proposal to ICANN UDRP; Charter Eligibility Dispute Resolution Policy; also local dispute policies for Asian countries based on their local ccTLD policy www.dot.asia Yes dotAsia Organization Non-profit 2003 in Hong Kong Edmon Chung, Che-Hoo Cheng, Ram Mohan Internet, Domain registry dot.asia Edmon Chung, Leona Chen, Jennifer Chung The top-level domain .asia is the officially designated regional domain in the Internet for Asia and the Pacific. It is a sponsored generic top-level-domain (sTLD) operated by the DotAsia Organisation Ltd. The domain is open to companies, individuals and organisations that have a connection to the region. Asia domains can be seen and used by international and Asian businesses; regional conferences and symposiums; as well as Asian artists and celebrities. The domain asia was introduced to the public through a comprehensive launch involving a multiphased Sunrise and Landrush process from October 9, 2007, to March 12, 2008. It became available on a first-come-first-served registration basis on March 26, 2008.http://www.dot.asia/asia-registry/asia/ .asia became available on a first-come-first-served registration basis on March 26, 2008 dot.asia In 2013, there are more than 455,000 .asia domains registeredhttp://www.5years.asia/ In 2013, there are more than 455,000 .Asia domains registered 5years.asia October 24, 2013 March 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220328061754/http://www.5years.asia/ dead across 155 countries. Roll-out and response .asia founded the first Pioneer Domains Program on July 20, 2007, more than two months prior to the opening of its Sunrise launch. It offered businesses and individuals an opportunity to own and build on any .Asia domain before the TLD opened its doors to mass public registration. Applicants were asked to submit a brief business plan for the domain of choice and make a marketing deposit of US$10,000. The full deposit was returned to successful applicants against proof of marketing attributed to the promotion of the built out .Asia website.http://pioneer.domains.asia/ascii/press/2007-07-11-DotAsia-PR.html The full deposit was returned to successful applicants against proof of marketing attributed to the promotion of the built out .Asia website. October 25, 2013 January 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120131060729/http://pioneer.domains.asia/ascii/press/2007-07-11-DotAsia-PR.html dead The Pioneer Domains Program marks the first time ever a domain registry is opening its doors for domains based on the quality of proposals received for any domain name of choice.http://pioneer.domains.asia/idn/media.html The Pioneer Domains Program marks the first time ever a domain registry is opening its doors for domains based on the quality of proposals received for any domain name of choice. October 25, 2013 October 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194206/http://pioneer.domains.asia/idn/media.html dead Similar programs (often referred to as "Founders Program" or "RFP process") were implemented by other domain launches since. Pioneer Domains Program .asia founded the first Pioneer Domains Program on July 20, 2007, more than two months prior to the opening of its Sunrise launch. It offered businesses and individuals an opportunity to own and build on any .asia domain before the TLD opened its doors to mass public registration. Applicants were asked to submit a brief business plan for the domain of choice and make a marketing deposit of US$10,000. The full deposit was returned to successful applicants against proof of marketing attributed to the promotion of the built out .asia website. The Pioneer Domains Program marks the first time ever a domain registry is opening its doors for domains based on the quality of proposals received for any domain name of choice. Similar programs (often referred to as "Founders Program" or "RFP process") were implemented by other domain launches since. Community and eligibility The DotAsia Organisation, operator of the .Asia TLD, is governed by the administrators of a community of ccTLDs within the region including .CN (China), .IR (Iran), .JP (Japan), .KR (South Korea), .PH (Philippines), .SG (Singapore) and pan-Asia Internet / Information Technology related groups such as APTLD and APNIC. The .Asia TLD aims to serve Asian communities worldwide as avowed on their website: .asia is open to any individual, business and organization around the world, and is fast becoming the web address of choice by Asian personalities, international brands and local initiatives across the Asia-Pacific markets. Beyond the region itself, .asia appeals to Asian communities globally, including Asian Americans, Chinatowns, Korean Towns, Little Indias, etc. around the world..Asia appeals to Asian communities globally, including Asian Americans, Chinatowns, Korean Towns, Little Indias, etc. around the world. The registry has adopted the boundaries as defined by ICANN for the Asia / Australia / Pacific (AP) region as a basis for its scope of eligibility.The registry has adopted the boundaries as defined by ICANN for the Asia / Australia / Pacific (AP) region Every .Asia domain must be associated with a Charter Eligibility Contact to be eligible and to help demonstrate that the .ASIA domain is associated with the Asia Pacific region. Since registration criteria are not based on address, this means that one does not necessary have to reside within Asia to own a .Asia domain (as long as the registrant satisfies the Charter Eligibility requirement), and indeed many individuals / entities outside the region have been able to register .Asia domains by selecting a proxy agent (sometimes provided by a registrar or agent). Controversy Allegations of insider trading and conflict of interest have been levelled at Pool.com, exclusive auction service provider for the .Asia Sunrise and Landrush. The 'DotAsia.com Plot' describes that the CEO of Pool.com, Richard Schreier, is accused of securing with unfair advantage several premium .Asia domain names via a number of corporations he apparently has links with. Mr Schreier specifies that he does "not have any ownership interest" in the corporations involved.http://www.domainnamenews.com/miscellaneous/asia-and-poolcom-come-under-fire/1575 Asia and Pool.com Come Under Fire Domain Name News August 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20080515155600/http://www.domainnamenews.com/miscellaneous/asia-and-poolcom-come-under-fire/1575 May 15, 2008 dead mdy-all Strong Adam 13 May 2008 As of 15 May 2008, it is unclear whether Mr Schreier has control over the domains in question, nor whether this would breach the DotAsia contract or any laws for countries that the TLD applies to. .Asia responded by releasing a Special Advisory clarifying the rules already in place for addressing conflicts of interest and bid rigging issues and that there is no evidence suggesting that bidders have been advantaged or disadvantaged due to their relationship or non-relationship with Pool.com.Special Advisory on Allegations About DotAsia (and Pool.com) Some of the domains in question: porn.asia; dating.asia; insurance.asia; lotto.asia; stocks.asia; auction.asia; beer.asia; fitness.asia; girls.asia; wine.asia However, all of these domains according to the .ASIA whois service, were awarded during the Sunrise period which means their applications were made with a claim of prior right (registered trademark identical to the domain name). These claims would have been validated by the .ASIA validation partner (there were two, including Deloitte Touche) and where multiple applications were received, the domains would go to auction. The actual auction schedule shows these domains did not go to auction from which it can be concluded there was only a single verified application for the domains in question. There are ongoing disputes between Dot Asia Organization Ltd. over the ".BOX" and ".SPA" Top Level Domains involving their board members.Angry investor sues for 30% of new .spa gTLD Internationalized domain names .Asia launched registrations for Chinese, Japanese and Korean Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) registrations (e.g. "交易.asia", "ビデオ.asia", "게임.asia") from May 11 – October 11, 2011. Over 10,000 domains were applied during the Sunrise and Landrush launch..Asia Landrush Launch Chinese, Japanese and Korean .Asia IDN domains started selling on a first-come-first-served basis on June 21, 2012. .Asia plans to launch other Asian language IDN .Asia domains at a later date. DotAsia Organisation The DotAsia Organisation, registry operator of the .Asia domain, is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization with a mandate to promote Internet development and adoption in Asia. DotAsia is headquartered in Hong Kong and formed as an open membership consortium of national / official top-level domain authorities around the region (e.g. ".cn" in China, ".jp" in Japan, ".in" in India, ".sg" in Singapore", etc.) and regional Internet organizations (e.g. APNIC, APTLD, APIA, etc.). Since the launch of the ".Asia" DotAsia has contributed funds and support to different socio-technological advancement community projects around Asia.Community projects around Asia These projects include but are not limited to OLPC (One-Laptop-Per-Child Asia Pacific), Information Society Innovations Fund, youth volunteer program & Network: the NetMission Ambassador Program, the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF), Digital Review of Asia Pacific. Together with HN Group in Macau, DotAsia Organisation is also providing its expertise and knowledge to support the Macau government in the operation of the .MO country-code-top-level-domain.HN Group and DotAsia Organisation supporting Macau government in operating .MO registry References External links ".asia" domain applications near 300,000 on opening of registration DotAsia - Official registry for .asia IANA .asia WHOIS info DotAsia domain sales archive Allegations website 'DotAsia.com Plot' Dot Asia's official response to the allegations Category:Sponsored top-level domains Category:Internet properties established in 2006 Category:Internet in Asia sv:Toppdomän#Generiska toppdomäner