Domain name for Asia up for grabs

The landrush for the latest domain name suffix - .asia - has begun now. Its an enchantment for all of the asians.

Over 30,000 applications have been filed for .asia domain names since October, compared with around 330,000 at the same point in the launch of the .eu domain name in April 2006. Those companies who haven't registered their domain, can grab them now. As its opened for everyone so one can get few cool domain names for resell purposes as well.

"It is open season on the .asia domain name for cyber-squatters, online speculators and competitors" Jonathan Robinson Chief operating officer, NetNames.

The .Asia domain name covers around 70 countries because 60% of the world population lives within asia and there are almost 400 Million internet users. Leona Chen, spokeswoman for the DotAsia Organisation, anticipated plenty of interest and hoped the suffix could have as significant an impact in Asia as .com has globally.

Any domain names with more than one application will be auctioned off to the highest bidder before .asia goes live on 26 March.