GoDaddy had a banner up about pre-registering .ASIA

[DnPresident]

This morning Godaddy had a banner up about pre-registering .ASIA names...It said you must have at least one contact in one of the listed Asian countries which we did..I Registered a name and in my account where the domains are listed it says waiting for application approval...

So if the application is approved, Is there a chance someone has already backordered the same name? If so then what?

 

[MadAboutDomains]

It is for sunrise applications surely.... anyone can claim to have rights to the domain

 

[shockie]

it's funny that you mention this because bob is always talking about how banner ads don't work! :lol:

 

[nikki o]

what price are they asking for them?

 

[ojm]

https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/tlds/asia.asp?ci=8058

Just $19.99/yr ** (Two years minimum registration is required.) ** $100.00 non-refundable application fee applies for General Registered Marks, Extended Protection and
Registered Entity Names registrations.

 

[likepeas]

so will they refund you cash if someone backdoored your domain ?

 

[npcomplete]

so will they refund you cash if someone backdoored your domain ?

Over the years I have found that the best way to avoid problems is read the instructions. On the godaddy application form it says right below the form:

"** $100.00 non-refundable application fee applies for General Registered Marks, Extended Protection and Registered Entity Names registrations."

Even if you don't have a mark or registered entity, it costs godaddy and the .asia registry *real money* to verify whether or not it is a false claim.

sorry, just list it as the cost of lessons learned in business,
Marc

 

[Name Trader]

I just pre-ordered one .asia domain at GoDaddy. If you select the personal use option you only get charged $39.98 for 2 years. The domain name is now sitting happily in my account pending registration. I'd be very happy if this actually gets registered to me. Not for financial, but for personal reasons.

 

[Pound]

I just pre-ordered one .asia domain at GoDaddy. If you select the personal use option you only get charged $39.98 for 2 years. The domain name is now sitting happily in my account pending registration. I'd be very happy if this actually gets registered to me. Not for financial, but for personal reasons.

Are you based in Asia/do you have a contact there?

 

[Name Trader]

I live in Asia. So I don't know if a pre-order would be rejected on the basis of the address which you give.

 

[DnWizard]

I just pre-ordered one .asia domain at GoDaddy. If you select the personal use option you only get charged $39.98 for 2 years. The domain name is now sitting happily in my account pending registration. I'd be very happy if this actually gets registered to me. Not for financial, but for personal reasons.

If more than one person has pre-regged the domain, it will go for auction at Pool.

 

[Name Trader]

That's not a bad idea. It'll mean the pros will have to pay more than regfee for the valuable domains and the bulk of the proceeds will go to the registrar.

 

[XJ]

I just had the first .asia for me become active today. I got the following e-mail last night:

Dear,

Congratulations! Your Sunrise application for the following domain has been successfully verified:

[TM name here].asia

Please note that if you are the only application for this domain name within the SR2A Sunrise Phase, the domain name will be registered in your name.

If we have received more than one application for the same domain name during this Sunrise Phase, you will be invited to participate in an auction.

You will receive further notifications regarding your domain application in due course.

Sincerely,

DotAsia Organisation Ltd.

The sunrise application fee was non-refundable as far as I remember.

 

[italiandragon]

I just had the first .asia for me become active today. I got the following e-mail last night:

The sunrise application fee was non-refundable as far as I remember.

that`s not active: you still are not sure if you get the name.