.LA domains

[michaeldotcom]

This week there are no less than 4 .LA domain sales in DNJournal :
connections.la : $1,500
adultmovies.la : $1,000
adultfilms.la : $1,000
adultindustry.la : $1,000

This is the ccTLD for Laos, but it's been marketed for Los Angeles too.

What do you think the future holds for .LA domains ? Do you think this extension will get more popular in the years to come or is it just a one-off ?

 

[owntype]

Warning: Don't buy 1 char .la domains.

http://www.namepros.com/domain-name...os-gonna-take-back-1-char.html?highlight=*.la

As an update: by checking whois, some 1 char .la has been taken back by .la registrar (Laos).

".LA is the official internet address for Los AngeleS, the world's first city to receive this accolade."

- cited from the official site of .LA ...

 

[accent]

That official part, as far as I can see, is pure BS. If there is any promotion agreement I have seen none of it - and I wish there was.

But for an obscure TLD (except to the people of Laos, of course) I would say it is as meaningful as any out there, except maybe .TV. "LA" is probably used as much as "Los Angeles" by the people that live there, at least when I was there it was.

There has been effort to create city TLDs - Berlin and New York were mentioned. That may blend in with ICANN's intention to flood the market with specalized extensions. If city extensions become popular (a big if, and surely not going to happen soon) then expect a lot of people confusing .LA for whatever becomes Los Angeles's real extension.

And if the registry (Affilias?) does start hyping the extension in Los Angeles .LA will take off. Not happening yet. And it may not. But as it is, there is a niche market for companys branding themselves as LA.

Those ^ prices seem low to me.

 

[Jasdon]

BEWARE!

I've had a .la for a couple of years, not a single character, it's 5 letters. Earlier this year the .la registry snatched it back without any notification. I complained to domainsite.com who got it back (??).

Now it's not showing in my domainsite account again, but at least it still shows me on the whois this time.

Very strange happenings.

 

[michaeldotcom]

Here are the other sales of .LA domains I could find on Namebio :

de.la $1,658 on 2008-03-21 (Sedo)
business.la $17,500 on 2008-02-27 (Snapnames)
2.la $2,300 on 2008-01-02 (Sedo)
notebook.la $272 on 2007-12-01 (Sedo)
taxattorneys.la $145 on 2007-10-30 (Afternic)
360.la $560 on 2007-10-18 (Afternic)
blu-ray.la $213 on 2007-03-03 (Sedo)
condos.la $6,500 on 2006-12-30 (Sedo)
hotels.la $1,682 on 2006-03-14 (Sedo)

 

[htmlindex]

I've got DVDs•la so this is more good news that I'm hoping for

Here are the sales of DNSalePrice:

Scores la $1,000 Mar 08 Moniker/CAC 1 6 N N http://Scores.la DNJournal
Business la $17,500 Jan 08 SnapNames/DomainFest 1 8 N N http://Business.la TheDomains
Food la $11,250 Jan 08 SnapNames/DomainFest 1 4 N N http://Food.la DomainNameNews
Notebook la $297 Dec 07 Sedo Auction 1 8 N N http://Notebook.la Sedo
TaxAttorneys la $145 Oct 07 Afternic 2 12 N N http://TaxAttorneys.la Afternic
Wireless la $455 Jul 07 Afternic 1 8 N N http://Wireless.la Afternic
GAZ la $160 Jul 07 Sedo Auction 1 3 N N http://GAZ.la Sedo
Blogs la $1,180 Jun 07 Moniker/Traffic 1 5 N N http://Blogs.la Moniker
Got la $300 Jun 07 Moniker/Traffic 1 3 N N http://Got.la Moniker
Wheels la $326 Jun 07 Sedo Auction 1 6 N N http://Wheels.la Sedo
Condos la $6,500 Dec 06 Sedo Auction 1 6 N N http://Condos.la Sedo
Autos la $1,669 Nov 06 Sedo Auction 1 5 N N http://Autos.la Sedo
Hotels la $1,682 Mar 06 Sedo 1 6 N N http://Hotels.la DNJournal
Pets la $614 Jan 06 Sedo 1 4 N N http://Pets.la DNJournal
Propers la $369 Jun 05 Sedo 1 7 N N http://Propers.la DNJournal
Tickets la $800 Feb 05 Sedo 1 7 N N http://Tickets.la DNJournal

 

[invincible55]

What would be a price for MOBI.LA?

 

[onewordonly]

I think people are turning to it in Los Angeles as the .com's become harder to get...

I have two I'm sitting on:

nz.la
jjj.la

 

[BigSotong.com]

I don't really like the idea that a ccTLD for Loas being re-brand as a city TLD for Los Angeles. Althought there is sime investment value in .la, but we should at least give recognition that it belongs to Loas.

ccTLD registry should do more to protect their extension before more creative guys start to turn their ext. to other things. Althought, it would bring more revenue to the registry, but, it is as if the country is selling its soul for money. Cheap..cheap...

 

[-AR-]

I dont think its a great idea, but I think its more of a local thing for the city. Some domains that have to do with local business etc will sell for good money other will not IMO but I think its a bit of a waste investing on random LA domains.

 

[Page Howe]

i like it but im biased

page howe
www.iwant.la

 

[BigSotong.com]

.la should be of interest to Singapore domainers, since it would be perfect for Singlish such as...donplayplay.la...letsplay.la, gotohell.la n heehee.la ok..dontbeangry.la

 

[cdboyz]

.la should be of interest to Singapore domainers, since it would be perfect for Singlish such as...donplayplay.la...letsplay.la, gotohell.la n heehee.la ok..dontbeangry.la

hahaha... I believe Malaysia Chinese do like it. They often use "cincai.la" (means whatever, anything)