Geodomain
Encyclopedia
The term geodomain refers to domain name
s that are the same as those of geographic entities, such as cities and countries. It is unrelated to the geographic subdomains of the .us
country domain. Examples of geodomains are Atlanta.com, LosAngeles.com, Texas.com and Memphis.org. Since geographical names are limited in number, and have good name recognition
, geodomains are highly valued, with .com and .net extension geodomains valued the most highly. Geodomains tend to provide a virtual representation of the locations they serve-- for example, Hawaii.com is heavily tourism
focused, while Syracuse.com and Madison.com have more local content. Collectively, geographic domain names are estimated to represent approximately over 500 million dollars a year in gross hotel
bookings alone.
The 2008 GeoDomain expo was held in Chicago on July 10-12.
England.com for $2,000,000 in 1999
Chinese.com $1,120,008 2007
Britain.com $1,000,000 1999
Melbourne.com $700,000 2007
Macau.com $550,000 2006
NewZealand.com $500,000 2003
Domain name
A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority, or control in the Internet. Domain names are formed by the rules and procedures of the Domain Name System ....
s that are the same as those of geographic entities, such as cities and countries. It is unrelated to the geographic subdomains of the .us
.us
.us is the Internet country code top-level domain for the United States and was established in 1985. Registrants of .us domains must be United States citizens, residents, or organizations, or a foreign entity with a presence in the United States...
country domain. Examples of geodomains are Atlanta.com, LosAngeles.com, Texas.com and Memphis.org. Since geographical names are limited in number, and have good name recognition
Name recognition
Name recognition is a concept used in politics to describe the number of people who are aware of a politician. It is considered an important factor in elections, as candidates with low name recognition are unlikely to receive votes from people who only casually follow politics. Name recognition is...
, geodomains are highly valued, with .com and .net extension geodomains valued the most highly. Geodomains tend to provide a virtual representation of the locations they serve-- for example, Hawaii.com is heavily tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
focused, while Syracuse.com and Madison.com have more local content. Collectively, geographic domain names are estimated to represent approximately over 500 million dollars a year in gross hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
bookings alone.
The 2008 GeoDomain expo was held in Chicago on July 10-12.
Highest Reported Sales
Many geodomains were reported to be sold for high amounts. Among them:England.com for $2,000,000 in 1999
Chinese.com $1,120,008 2007
Britain.com $1,000,000 1999
Melbourne.com $700,000 2007
Macau.com $550,000 2006
NewZealand.com $500,000 2003
External links
- Barcelona.com, the first geodomain case at Wipo and at US Courts
- Primer foro Hispano para Geodomainers -Geodominios.org
- Boulevards, a network of city sites established in 1994
- Red Geodomains.es
- One of the first geo-cities on the URL map
- City dot-coms still waiting to strike it rich article
- Band of Brothers: How Michael and David Castello Morphed from Struggling Musicians to Domain Millionaires
- the mobile guide to Costa Mesa , cities, towns, popular destination mobisites, and other .mobi geodomains around the US and Europe
- Name.com's Geo Domain search tool
- Godaddy.com's Geo Domain search tool
- GeoDomain - Investment Strategy