Publication Date: 08.07.2008 (Half Page Spread)
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第二階段勝出者係一位喺澳洲嘅心理學家- Dr. Lillian Nejad。Lillian睇準亞洲求職市場龐大，估中最高拍賣價嘅careers.asia，果然眼光獨到。Lillian可獨得現金獎1,000美元，更可額外獲贈心水域名www.mycreditcards.asia 並享十年免費使用，真係恭喜哂!
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[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。
1. search.asiaThis 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.
]]> 2. baby.asiaThis is a great domain name that could generate a high traffic. Providing a portal for all the latest and greatest information on children's health, play, routines, rearing and even names could be an excellent way to put this good generic domain to use. With advertising associated with the theme, there is good potential to generate significant revenue.
This has the potential to be a popular community portal where visitors post and share videos of interest and comment on content. In this light, this site has the potential to go viral, and therefore has the opportunity to generate good revenue through targeted advertisement.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up in this fast paced
environment without a cell phone. In that light, what a great generic .ASIA to
pick up for the Asian/Pacific region which boasts 60% of the world's
population. One could provide the most up-to-date information on the latest
features and functionality, give information on the best rates and coverage as
well as provide sneak peeks and projections as to what the next latest and
greatest cell phone is to be.
This is a tough domain to market as the term is so broad. This could become a reasonable site to place historical information on the various cultures that have existed and do currently exist in the Asian/Pacific region. It could also be a site that acts to preserve the culture as a heritage.
This domain is pretty self-explanatory. An excellent generic domain name to align with a modeling agency in the Asian region, or it could be a community portal where visitors post opinions and discuss anything related to the world of modeling.
Having a site that outlines what many of the larger hospitals do within the Asian/Pacific is a great idea. The site could be organized by form of medicine, which hospitals specialize in which area of medicine as well as feature where the best and most innovative research is being conducted. It could also act as a job posting site where medical professionals could go to find listings of the jobs in hospitals.
This is a very appropriate domain to hold under the .ASIA extension. Since the practice of yoga originated from within the Asian/Pacific region, what better place to hold all sorts of practical information related to yoga, the history and the current lifestyle surrounding it. It could also act as an information site for visitors to go to find out where the best places are to take a yoga vacation.
This domain name is a very generic term and therefore could be difficult to market on its own. However, aligning it with a mobile phone, internet, or long distance company could benefit as it would be owning the domain name that associates with its brand.
There are a wide variety of uses for a domain name like this. The best two would be an information site of the stock exchange in Asia, or a student exchange with a school within the Asian/Pacific region and anywhere else in the world. Both of which could generate significant revenue from advertisement related directly to their field of interest.
1. search.asia (搜索)
1. expert.asia (Experte)
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[EN PDF] [ZH-繁 PDF] [ZH-简 PDF]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.
]]> Charles Mok, Chairman of ISOC HK (Internet Society Hong Kong) and Yunchang Chen, Minister of the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Social Welfare Bureau, along with Catherine Chung, CEO of Navia Corporation Ltd. was present at the commemorative occasion for the donation, which were facilitated through York Mok, Chairman of HKISPA (Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association). "Relief.Asia made possible this meaningful donation that would make a difference for the safety of our fellow relief teams," said Catherine Chung. "Peace On HandTM is more than a GPS device. The connectivity with GPS and mobile technologies allow the units to function as a critical SOS and communication device under high stress environments.""It is heart warming to know that the IT industry in Hong Kong had been able to deliver not only monetary donations to China, but also technologies that help save lives. The partnership between ISOC HK and Relief.Asia had made it possible for the IT industry to make a difference with its professional expertise," says Charles Mok.
Relief.Asia is a platform bringing together people and technology around Asia for relief and rebuild efforts. Conceptualized after the 2004 Asia Tsunami, Relief.Asia took shape in the wake of the Myanmar cyclone and Sichuan earthquake. Immediately after the cyclone hit, Relief.Asia, through its partnership with the Museum of World Religions was one of the very few international efforts to gain access for relief materials to be delivered into the hardest hit areas in Myanmar. Bringing together open source and open knowledge technologies, Relief.Asia contributed to the coordination and deployment of DUMBO and SAHANA for the relief teams in the field on top of the delivery of humanitarian relief materials. DUMBO is an emergency mobile and wireless network infrastructure that utilizes mesh technologies to establish a wide network with constrained resources. SAHANA is an open source disaster management system with pluggable modules including victims and missing person registries, aid request / procurement system, inventory management, volunteer management, etc.
Relief.Asia is also a social media website and an online donation platform. Photos and works from relief teams in the field are updated to the blog at www.relief.asia . Relief.Asia also plays home to meaningful initiative from the bloggers in Hong Kong: the 512 Letter (http://512letter.relief.asia) project which calls upon the community to send letters of comfort and encouragement to children and victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
Staying true to the DotAsia mandate to contribute and give back to the .Asia community, the
organisation stepped up its commitments toward sustained relief and rebuild efforts for Myanmar and Sichuan. DotAsia announced that from June till the end of August, it will donate US$1 from each registration from the Greater China Region through the Relief.Asia initiative to affected individuals. DotAsia's channel partners in the region, including HiChina, eName, IP Mirror, WebCC, XinNet, Todaynic, Net-Chinese, 0101 Internet etc. have also expressed their full support.
"Through the Relief.Asia platform, DotAsia is committed to long term relief and rebuild efforts in Myanmar and Sichuan with practical approaches supported by technology," added Ching Chiao, VP Community Relations of DotAsia.
Last week in Taipei, at the 2008 Globalization and Spiritual Traditions and the Eighth Buddhist-Muslim Dialogue International Conference, DotAsia also received from His Master Shih, Hsin Tao, a certificate of honour recognizing its innovative works in contributing to world peace. The theme at this year's conference was "Peace On Earth" and featured prominent speakers from around the world, including UNESCO Chair, Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein.
"We are humbled by His Master's recognition for our small contributions. I am energized by being able to make a difference by leveraging our expertise and networks in the industry. I hope we can inspire others that beyond monetary donations, it may be even more inspiring to be able to contribute their knowledge in times of need," says Edmon Chung, CEO of DotAsia. "The vision of the Relief.Asia platform is that IT can save lives. While the donations will help provide general relief materials through our partners such as World Vision and the Museum of World Religion, a key contribution through Relief.Asia is the delivery of information technology, supporting the efficiency and effectiveness of relief efforts when it truly is a matter of life and death,"
In an earlier announcement, DotAsia reported that proceeds from its Sunrise and Landrush
auctions had already exceeded US$3M, with an average winning price of over US$10,000 among the top 100. Building on this strong demand for .Asia domains, DotAsia will release a few high quality domains at the SnapNames Live auction at the Domainer Meeting later this week in Paris. SnapNames Live will be donating their commission from the sales as well so the entire sale price will go toward helping those affected in the region. Three domains will be included in this:
• 21c.asia
• makeout.asia
• used-cars.asia
Proceeds from the auctions will go to the Relief.Asia initiatives to help relief and rebuild efforts in Myanmar and Sichuan. The industry is invited to participate and contribute to the charitable
initiative. You do not need to be present to participate. To bid live online during the auction, you can download the SnapName Live online bidding interface here:
https://www.snapnames.com/liveAuctions .do. This special system lets you communicate bids in real time directly with the auctioneer in Paris.
"Your participation is a contribution already regardless if you win the domain auctions. Every bid brings the total proceeds higher. Every US$200 gives a family new temporary housing to call home. Every US$700 can install a water purifier. Every US$17 gives a victim a respectable burial service. Every dollar counts and is delivered directly to the affected areas," says Edmon Chung.
Media Contact: Pavan Budhrani, +852-3741-0015 pavan@registry.asia
About DotAsia Organisation
DotAsia Organisation is the Sponsoring Organisation and Registry Operator for the .Asia
Sponsored Generic Top Level Domain. DotAsia is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation incorporated in Hong Kong. Asia has developed into a global force in the international commercial, political and cultural network. The .Asia domain aspires to embrace this dynamism in the Asia Century to become a nucleus, intersection and breeding ground for Internet activity and development in the region. To learn more about DotAsia, please visit: http://www.registry.asia.
About Oversee's Aftermarket and Registrar Division
Oversee's Aftermarket and Registrar Division, through Moniker® and SnapNames®, offers
businesses and individual investors a complete array of Domain Asset Management® services to protect and grow the value of their domains. Services include name creation, registration, acquisition, portfolio management, appraisal and escrow services as well as after-market sales and live auctions. Oversee provides a single point of contact over the entire life cycle of domain ownership, including name procurement, management, monetization and sales. SnapNames operates the largest auction of expired and deleting domain names and gives its customers exclusive first access to the world's largest inventory of high-traffic, brand-able and investment-grade domain names every day. Moniker is a top 10 domain registrar and an industry pioneer who introduced the concept of live domain auctions and the industry's first domain appraisal formula. For more information, visit www.snapnames.com and www.moniker.com.
About Navia Corporation Ltd:
Navia Corporation is a GPS Mobile Telematics solution provider with speciality in providing
personal safety device. Navia designs, manufactures and markets GPS products for worldwide markets. Navia's international exposure and unique capability in professional GPS technology development enables itself to serve the emerging market needs in locating and tracking in both enterprise segment (e.g. workforce management) and consumer segment (e.g. kids).
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1. cruises.asia (Kreuzfahrten)1. realestate.asiaThis 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.
Another valuable generic word is found in the domain Cruises.asia, and this is a great name to offer discount prices on Asian/Pacific cruises. Perhaps this domain could be a good name for a travel agency or vacation planning agency to grab as it is good practice to own the domain names associated with your industry brand.
Another valuable travel related domain name, Tours.asia is an excellent generic to recommend interesting places to see on tour within the Asian/Pacific region. This site could also act as a community portal where travelers could place comments, recommendations and photos on the various tours that they have taken throughout this region.
For the many types of loans an individual or party can apply for, this is a great domain to present an information portal on the various institutions that provide loans, what the best repayment options are, and good practices for debt management.
Everybody likes a sale! However this domain could be difficult to generate significant revenue because the term is so broad. There are sales in just about every industry. Perhaps this could be a community portal where visitors share information on valuable sale prices that fall under certain categories, rather than trying to associate the word "sale" with one or a few industries.
This domain provides a unique opportunity to tap into the internet search marketing sphere. As the .ASIA TLD has just been released, SEO experts can gear their marketing efforts with an Asian/Pacific audience and search engine in mind. And with the creation of many new websites, this also provides an opportunity for SEO experts to further promote their business by owning a domain name that associates with their brand.
This domain could be a great place to celebrate the wedding
traditions of the Asian/Pacific region cultures. They could showcase the
traditional garments worn and offer more contemporary pieces as well. Anything
that a bride would need for her big day could be found at this domain name.
Second to that, any bridal magazines should look to grab this generic name as
it associates perfectly with their brand.
House.asia would be a wonderful domain name to show off the
magnificently unique homes in the Asian/Pacific region. I can see this domain
name being associated with an architectural magazine or just celebrating how
the Asian culture provides such wonderfully rich and friendly atmospheres about
their homes.
An auction platform provides a great opportunity to acquire
valuable goods at reasonable prices. Bid.asia is a good generic domain name,
but would have difficulty associating with any one particular auction house.
Perhaps this domain name could act as an online auction house where users post
valuables on the site and the website acts as the auctioneer. Advertising could
be a good way of generating revenue apart from a possible small commission
charge on each auction.
The music industry can generate some excellent online traffic to
music websites. This domain name can be associated with many things; however
the first thing that came to mind was the rock music industry. Perhaps this
domain can try to promote the rock music industry within Asia, or showcase rock
band tour dates and venue information for any fans in this region.