.HK domains, much premiums left, but why?

[Dotstar]

Hi all,

I noticed there are several premium domains with the .hk extension free for hand registering. Is there a reason why (maybe expensive reg fee) or is there really no future with the Hong Kong domains?

 

[Kate]

I'm not sure that the registry actually allows them to be registered but you can try.

 

[Dotstar]

I believe everybody can register .HK but I don't know if these domains can be valuable ones.

 

[jmcc]

I believe everybody can register .HK but I don't know if these domains can be valuable ones.

Not every ccTLD works on .com premium domain principles. So what might be a great domain in .com may be a poor performer in a ccTLD where the local language is not English. This .com premium effect is quite common with ccTLDs. It may also be a reflection of the size of that ccTLD's market and regulations.

Regards...jmcc

 

[Dotstar]

Not every ccTLD works on .com premium domain principles. So what might be a great domain in .com may be a poor performer in a ccTLD where the local language is not English. This .com premium effect is quite common with ccTLDs. It may also be a reflection of the size of that ccTLD's market and regulations.

Regards...jmcc

Thanks for the info Jmcc.

 

[WhoNet]

Probably the reason is: Hong Kong is not a country, it's belongs to China and it's a very small place -

I haven't check what is the reg. fee of a dot HK, but it is said that you should pay HK$500 for a dot HK domain name transfer.

 

[Dotstar]

I think Asiaregistry does .hk for $69.