| Reseller Help: Domain Help by TLD : .ASIA | |
| How much are .ASIA domains? | |
| Can .ASIA domains be transferred to or from another Registrar? | |
| Are .ASIA domains available as IDNs? | |
| What are the residency requirements for .ASIA? | |
| What is a CED Declaration? | |
| What are the terms of registration for a .ASIA domain? | |
| What is a .ASIA name? | |
| Who is behind .ASIA? | |
Q:How much are .ASIA domains? | |
A:.ASIA domains are part of our Cost Plus pricing model. Each domain is priced at $10/domain year, plus the OpenSRS Management Fee, plus the ICANN fee. | |
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Q: Can .ASIA domains be transferred to or from another Registrar? | |
A:Yes. .ASIA transfer policies are similar to other gTLDs. Full information is available within the documentation. | |
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Q:Are .ASIA domains available as IDNs? | |
A:No. Initially, .ASIA domains are available as ASCII domains only. | |
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Q:What are the residency requirements for .ASIA? | |
A:In order to register a .ASIA domain name, at least one of the domain contacts must be a current legal entity in the DotAsia community, as defined by ICANN. For a definition of the geographical boundaries of the Asia/Australia/Pacific region, see http://www.icann.org/montreal/geo-regions-topic.htm. | |
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Q:What is a CED Declaration? | |
A:CED stands for Charter Eligibility Declaration. When you register a .ASIA domain, you must prove that one of the contacts associated with the registration is a member of the DotAsia community. You do this by designating a CED contact and supplying identification to verify their residency, such as their passport number or business certificate number. | |
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Q:What are the terms of registration for a .ASIA domain? | |
A:.ASIA domains can be purchased for 1 to 10 year terms. | |
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Q:What is a .ASIA name? | |
A:.ASIA is a new gTLD for the Asian continent. Asia represents about one third of Internet users worldwide. | |
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Q:Who is behind .ASIA? | |
A:.ASIA is a sponsored gTLD and is operated by the non-profit DotAsia Organisation, based in Hong Kong. Registry services are provided by Aflilias Global Registry Services. In addition to .ASIA, Afilias provides registry services for .INFO, .ORG, .MOBI, .AERO and several country code TLDs (ccTLDs). | |
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