See how these major global brands approach the Chinese market, domain-wise. You can learn a lot about investing in .cn by looking at how top foreign brands handle this extension in their domain strategies. I picked the first 10 foreign brands ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
How important are .cn domains to Chinese companies?
· UncategorizedKassey Lee examines if big Chinese companies care about .cn domain names. Many investors may assume that .cn is the preferred extension of Chinese companies for their domestic market. However, the result of my recent study may surprise you. I ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
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
PrivateJet.cn just sold and here is the rest of the story
· Domain SalesAn English-language Chinese country code domain just sold for big bucks. Domain investors are buzzing about the sale of PrivateJet.cn, with a special interest in its English nature and the high price for this Chinese country code domain. But ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Is .com king in China?
· UncategorizedBy registration volume? No. But that's not the only measure. We often see the expression ".com is king" which usually refers to the situation in the United States. Sometimes I also see this term used inside China. But is .com really No. 1 in ... Continue Reading8 Comments
A site is developed on .Cn, so do you have an end user for your matching .com?
· Domain SalesAs Kassey Lee explains in this post, a developed .cn domain corresponding to your .com does not necessarily mean you have found a potential buyer for an upgrade. It's time to look at some 4-character domains sold in June and see if they may appeal ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
A quick expired domains tip for finding valuable domains
· Expired DomainsKassey Lee explains how you can find expiring domains that may be valuable both in China and the rest of the world. Even though I live outside China, I still want to include China in my domain investment strategy. This is because I have seen the ... Continue Reading6 Comments
Single letter domains in China
· UncategorizedHere's who owns single letter .Cn domain names. Corporate China loves short domains. Over the years I have seen many Chinese companies upgrade to short domains such as JD.com, Le.com, VIP.com, and DJI.com. How about single letter domains? Even ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
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
Report suggests bright future for Chinese domain market
· UncategorizedKassey Lee examines data from a recent CNNIC report. If you invest in the Chinese domain market, you need to know CNNIC (China Internet Network Information Center) because it publishes a national survey report twice a year on China's internet ... Continue Reading2 Comments