The second week of the Hot or Not contest had some very interesting names indeed. The likes of medicine.asia and best.asia were sure to be safe bets but it was careers.asia that came out on top with a highest bid of US$ 13,000. There was only one contestant who predicted that this name would get the highest bid. It was a very brave decision taking into account the number of excellent names there were in the pool for that week. The winner receives US$ 1,000. There are still 3 more chances for everyone to win the weekly prize and a huge Grand Prize at the end. Simply log on to www.think.asia to join.

Resorts.asia 以22,501美元最高價跑出！

[2008年6月25日‧香港] 第一階段勝出者係一位在港工作嘅馬來西亞人仕李文涵 (Xavier Lee)。原來Xavier都係因為睇PCM先知道呢個活動，而且佢每星期都會買PCM留意最新行情。作為首次參與域名估價活動，Xavier心得係睇多啲 www.Think.Asia網站上面嘅專家意見及留意同類域名拍賣嘅賣價，而結果Xavier估中最高拍賣價嘅Resorts.Asia嘅估價20,000美元亦同真正成交價22,501美元十分接近，果真眼光獨到。

Xavier更以商業角度分析域名價值，主要在於域名能否轉化為商業概念，好似 Book.Asia﹐Golfing.Asia﹐StockMarkets.Asia等等。如果有商業價值，自然多人出高價競投啦！

DotAsia董事鄭志豪稱：「.Asia域名嘅普及代表亞洲地區在全球嘅影響力正在提升。我們舉辦今次域名估價大賽的目的，除為了讓普羅大眾更認識.Asia域名，也希望進一步令網民意識到.Asia域名的巨大潛在價值。」

1.  search.asia

This has a lot of potential as a good generic. The term "search" could be used in a wide variety of contexts. From personal and business telephone listings to search engine crawling, people are always looking for something. This could also be a great domain name for an already established search engine to use as a name that is associated with its brand in the Asian/Pacific region.

  

1.  search.asia (搜索)

• Estimated Value of US$ 11,000
• 单词搜索，可用作搜索引擎域名之用。
  

1.  expert.asia (Experte)

• Estimated Value of 1300 EUR (US$ 2010), One word domain name which is nice to have especially for campaigns.

• Dieser Domainname kann für speziell angelgte Kampagnen genutzt werden. Er ist ebenfalls interessant für Unternehmen aus dem Bereich Consulting/Unternehmensberatung.

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DotAsia Steps-up Commitment to Relief.Asia with Charity Auctions

Guangzhou, 17 June 2008 - Relief.Asia today delivered a second batch of GPS personal tracking and SOS devices to the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau to be used in relief and rebuild efforts in the Sichuan earthquake and the recent Guangdong floods. The GPS personal tracking and SOS devices - Peace On HandTM -- developed by Navia Corporation, allow relief workers to stay in communication and provide a safety beacon in case relief teams are trapped in aftershocks and landslides.

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1.  cruises.asia (Kreuzfahrten)

• Estimated Value of 7000 EUR (US$ 10,870), <e>The travel industry is well-known for its online presence, relies heavily on the Internet to maximize revenue, and is constantly evolving in the online world. The value of the domain name benefits significantly by its compatibility with this sector, and has high revenue potential.

• Die Domain lässt sich dem Themenbereich "Reisen" zuordnen. Dies ist für den Wert als generell positiv anzusehen. Die Touristikbranche hat die Möglichkeiten des Internet sehr früh erkannt und nutzt diese in hohem Ausmaß. In diesem Sektor lassen sich hohe Gewinne erzielen.
  

1.  realestate.asia

This domain is a great example of a solid generic premium domain name. It could act as the single most sought after domain to promote the real estate market in the Asia/Pacific. There is plenty to offer on such a generic name, but advertising on a site with this domain name presents a great opportunity for revenue.

Last week the first of 5 Weekly Prizes of US$1,000 found its winner.  The winning contestant correctly identified the winning domain: "resorts.asia", and was most accurate in his appraisal for the winning price at US$20,000 (the actual auction price was US$22,501).  While we congratulate the winner, the contest continues with 4 more Weekly Prizes of US$1,000 each and a Grand Prize of US$10,000.  Enter to win, find expert opinions and check out the live auction ticker at: www.think.asia.

1.  services.asia (服务)

• Estimated Value of US$ 4,000
• 适合一些服务型的网站使用。具有通用性。
  

.Asia Hot-or-Not Contest First Weekly Prize Winning Domain: resorts.asia

GMA2008.Asia Attracts Millions of Hits, Drives .Asia Adoption

Hong Kong, 16 June 2008 - DotAsia Organisation announced today total registration for .Asia domains are expected to exceed a quarter of a million by the end of the first quarter after its public launch .  Proceeds from the .Asia Sunrise and Landrush auctions have already exceeded US$3M and rising, demonstrating strong demand and growth value for .Asia domains.

1.  fishing.asia (Angeln)

• Estimated Value of 3000 EUR (US$ 4640), The travel industry is well-known for its online presence, relies heavily on the Internet to maximize revenue, and is constantly evolving in the online world. The value of the domain name benefits significantly by its compatibility with this sector, and has high revenue potential.

• Die Domain lässt sich dem Themenbereich "Reisen/Hobby" zuordnen. Dies ist für den Wert als generell positiv anzusehen. Die Touristikbranche hat die Möglichkeiten des Internet sehr früh erkannt und nutzt diese in hohem Ausmaß. In diesem Sektor lassen sich hohe Gewinne erzielen.
  

1.  here.asia (这里)

• Estimated Value of US$ 2,500
• 觉得是一个概念，可以做"一站式"的概念网站
  

1.  Computer.asia

This domain is a very generic, yet easily recognizable name. Need to know the latest computer trends or hot model information? Want to start a business selling the latest and greatest in computer technology? Owning a site like Computer.asia could be a way to net quality traffic and is definitely the first bid step in creating an online presence within the Asian region.

1.  ecards.asia (E-Postkarten)

Value of 2900 EUR (US$4480), The value of the domain is favorably influenced by both the amount of current or potential traffic as well as the domain's revenue-generating potential.

Absolut internetaffines Thema. In allen TLDs vergeben und in vielen Fällen schon mit Projekt belegt.

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