Registered domains in China fell last year. The latest report published by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) does not paint a rosy picture about demand for domains in China. In 2020, the total number of domains registered in ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Why are websites in China decreasing?
· UncategorizedThe number of websites in China is falling even though new businesses are growing. Earlier this week, I wrote about how digital consumers will drive demand for domains in China. Today, I'll explore why website growth isn't keeping up with China's ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Digital consumers will drive demand for domains in China
· UncategorizedKassey Lee examines the growth of internet users and consumers in China. Many companies buy a domain to operate a digital store to sell products or services to consumers. These stores need consumers. The more consumers you have and the more affluent ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Should you invest in .cn or com.cn?
· UncategorizedKassey Lee examines domains registered in .cn vs. third level .cn domains. .cn offers many choices to investors as the second-largest extension after .com. You can register a domain in the .cn extension at the second level, for example Amazon.cn ... Continue Reading4 Comments
China wants to patent a decentralized blockchain DNS
· Policy & LawChinese government entity files U.S. patent application for blockchain-based DNS. The Chinese government wants a U.S. patent for a decentralized, blockchain-based DNS that could compete with the existing domain name system overseen by ICANN. The ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Fortune China 100 and domain opportunities
· UncategorizedKassey Lee investigates which domains the top companies in China are using. I believe domain investment based on real demand from end users is a solid investment. For this reason, I spend almost every day researching companies in China. Fortune ... Continue Reading3 Comments
A dragon with a “cart” head and its implication for domain investment
· Domain SalesChina may rule e-commerce. I was reading news the other day and was intrigued by a picture posted on Economist.com. It reveals a dragon rearing its head, which is not of the usual kind but a shopping cart. The article says that "it is in China, ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Guide to domain investing for the Chinese market
· UncategorizedKassey Lee provides this great overview of how to invest for the Chinese market. I often receive the same kind of questions from readers, such as how to sell to China and where to list domains. So, I have decided to write this guide with links to ... Continue Reading3 Comments
What domains do Chinese internet companies want to buy (multi-year analysis)?
· UncategorizedKassey Lee examines the types of domains large Chinse internet companies use. Regular readers may notice that I use China's Top 100 internet companies as a proxy for corporate China in understanding what domains investors can sell to this largest ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A small history lesson and its implication on domain investment
· UncategorizedKassey Lee discusses China's rise and what it means for domain investing. After listening to an interview with billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio (Ray Dalio: CHINA Town Hall 2020), I have started paying attention to what he says about China. ... Continue Reading9 Comments
