by Kane Gao | Mar 10, 2018 | China business, tech sector
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China recently announced a structural change to the country’s domain name system. Here we are offering a quick translation and explanation of the announcement. Please rest assured that it...
by Matt Johnson | Sep 27, 2016 | clients, PR and strategic communications, tech sector
Three of China’s greatest auction platforms held successful auctions at DOMAINfest @ IoN.Asia in Hong Kong last week. Total auction proceeds reached USD $5.25 million (CNY 35,020,000) and 190.com’s auction also broke the record for 4-number domain prices...
by Matt Johnson | Sep 16, 2016 | China business, clients, tech sector
The rise of .VIP in the domain name industry baffled many investors and industry veterans earlier this year when it reached more than 400,000 registrations in its first 30 days (according to nTLDstats). In response to inquiries from many channels since then, the...
by Matt Johnson | Jul 26, 2016 | branding, China business
Allegravita is honored to have received shout-out over the weekend from one of the world’s most renowned domainers and Chinese language experts, Kassey Lee. We’re pleased that he has highlighted one of our client’s names and that he agrees with...
by Matt Johnson | Jul 22, 2016 | China business, clients, tech sector
Building on its roots as the world’s go-to startup domain name registry, domain registry .CO successfully completed its first auction in China last week with proceeds totaling 1,703,450 (USD 254,140) for 25 domain names. Popular names such as CY.co—standing for...