The latest internet domain, the .asia registry, has been switched on and new domain names are now available on a first-come first-served basis. Domain registrar EuroDNS claimed that over 150 million names have already been registered.

Xavier Buck, chief executive at EuroDNS, explained that, during the general registration process, the registry awards the .asia domain name to the first person who submits the domain. "In contrast to the previous Sunrise and Landrush phases, there will not be any auctions this time. Our new AsiaDNS/EuroDNS website platform is ready to receive all applications," he said

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(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Enigma776 on 27 Mar 2008 - 12:54
Should we be expecting an influx of phishing sites and other scam sites appearing soon then?
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by Yak on 27 Mar 2008 - 13:23
(Enigma776 said @ #1)
Should we be expecting an influx of phishing sites and other scam sites appearing soon then?


Ai I reckon. 150 million straight off is HUGE!

www.hsbc.login.com.asia will probably be a prime exampl!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by jwjw1 on 27 Mar 2008 - 13:51
www.piratedvista.com.asia
www.freshcat.com.asia

lol..the one thing, if a flood of phishing sites do spring up...its easy to block a domain...so .asia could be singled out or watched.
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