Kassey Lee provide an overview of domain extension use in China. In my previous article Chinese domain market – the big picture, I highlighted the overall demand and supply of domains in China and concluded that there is great potential in this market. ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Why this weird domain sold for so much money
· Domain SalesIt might not make sense to Westerners, but it does to people in China. Have you wondered why some mixed letter and number domains can sell for 4 or even 5 figures? Sometimes a little bit of research can reveal the possible reason. 520HB(.)com is a ... Continue Reading7 Comments
A Chinese perspective on the $550,000 upgrade from 5i5j.com to ij.com
· Domain SalesHere's why this upgrade makes sense, but still isn't perfect. A few days ago, domain broker James Booth announced on Twitter the sale of ij.com for $550,000. Another great name sold! https://t.co/kKyF8bhi7v gone to https://t.co/Fm3c9s3k6X for ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Some long numeric domains may work in corporate China
· UncategorizedLong numeric domains can work in China, but not usually. Generally speaking, long numeric domains are difficult to remember and use for Chinese companies. However, like anything in life, there are always exceptions. A small number of long numeric ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Chinese domain market – the big picture
· UncategorizedThis is the first article in an ongoing series by Kassey Lee about the market for domain names in China. Backed by a massive population of digital consumers, China is positioned to become the largest domain market in the world. In a series of ... Continue Reading17 Comments
Direct visits driving demand for domains in China
· UncategorizedKassey Lee reviews data about how people in China visit websites. I often hear that domains are no longer relevant because consumers simply go to their search engines for anything they want to find. This, if true, must be detrimental to domain ... Continue Reading10 Comments
Domains used by China’s Top 100 internet companies
· Domain SalesStudying these domains will help you understand what types of domains China's biggest internet companies prefer. Spectacular domain sales to China have been reported in recent years, and many of them were bought by internet companies, such as ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Is .Com still king in China?
· UncategorizedKassey Lee analyzes new data about domain name and website usage in China. Is .com still king in China? How important is .cn? Is there any other extension worth watching in China? These are questions many domain investors may have in their minds. To ... Continue Reading8 Comments
Direct visits lead to spectacular domain prices in China
· UncategorizedKassey Lee examines direct navigation in China. China has stunned the world in recent years. It's the place where you can expect spectacular prices of domains sold, such as Le.com for $10m, JD.com for $5m, and Vivo.com for $2.1m. Why? One reason may ... Continue Reading19 Comments
Analysis: next generation companies in China still prefer .com
· UncategorizedKassey Lee reviews top level domain usage by top new internet companies in China. Several years ago some domain experts predicted that the next generation companies would prefer new extensions because of better names at lower prices than .com. Is this ... Continue Reading7 Comments