Chinese IDN breaks record?? 央视一套.NET fetches US$100 000

[Silhouette]

(I apologise if this report is a hoax, I didnt further follow the case.)

In short, a Shanghainese buys back name (央视一套.NET) from a foreign invester for $100K and gives it to the authority for free.

“当初这个域名的开价为2万美金，没想到因‘央视一套’商标事件，对方开出10万美金，好在有朋友的支持，最终我还是决定把这个域名买下来。”何先生表示，赠送这个域名给央视..."
Source:
http://news.163.com/06/0803/08/2NJBN1DJ00011229.html

Is Mr. 何 (or the Seller) here?? :) My salute...

[blastfromthepast]

Even if a hoax, such news is good for driving interest up.

[555]

Aspecially in a site ranked 9 in the world by alexa

Congrats to someone

[blastfromthepast]

Indeed owned by Mr. 何.

Domain Name ..................... xn--4gq65ytd897r.net
Name Server ..................... dns5.hichina.com
dns6.hichina.com
Registrant ID ................... hc555419653-cn
Registrant Name ................. jian he
Registrant Organization ......... he jian

Registrant City ................. Shanghai

Expiration Date ................. 2007-08-01 17:31:57

[Giant]

I think he registered the name and lied he bought it.

People in China like to use "news" for advertising.

[burnsinternet]

Is there any way to find out what is the truth?

[Olney]

That's a good one Giant

It's too late for me

But I can image the headline

Famous Foreign actor in Tokyo shows his dedication to his host country by buying up
traditional Japanese domains to make sure they are used with pride.

Please support AdultVideo.com, Transvestites.com, BigBooties.com, EroticGames.jp, BikiniIdols.com
& if you are feeling under the weather
cold.jp

[bramiozo]

Doesn't seem likely does it ?

a mediocre name, a .net and a mister. x who claims to be the chinese Robin Ehood...

Like Giant said, and it's not a sole chinese treat, it's most likely a publicity stunt.

[Rubber Duck]

Would seem so, but he is a lot letter at it than us.

[bwhhisc]

I think he registered the name and lied he bought it.
People in China like to use "news" for advertising.

This IDN was registered for the "first" time just 3 days ago, 8-1-06.
I think Giant is probably right.

My translator says 央视一套 is "closed circuit television set".

[alpha]

Well, you know what they say, any news is good PR.

If it had been a .cn, i would have thought yes another .cn conspiracy.

but for it to be a .net; this is good news for us.

hoax or not people are talking about it... and thats whats important.

[yanni]

And if it is a hoax and is uncovered, imagine all the bad press that will follow.

[Rubber Duck]

And if it is a hoax and is uncovered, imagine all the bad press that will follow.

Yes, even better!

[Prodigy]

Theres no such thing as bad publicity! The upside to this market outweighs the all the hoaxes so it gets people more involved!

[Rubber Duck]

Theres no such thing as bad publicity! The upside to this market outweighs the all the hoaxes so it gets people more involved!

Yes, it might be seen as a smoke screen, but there is no smoke without fire!

[yanni]

Theres no such thing as bad publicity!

Only if you're Michael Jackson :)

[Wot]

I think this is not the first time this has happened , my wife read about something similar last month happening in mainland China. She can't remember if it was ascii or idn !

[bwhhisc]

Well, you know what they say, any news is good PR.
but for it to be a .net; this is good news for us.
hoax or not people are talking about it... and thats whats important.

Reporting from Shanghai.... .net idn stock has risen again for the first day in a row...lol

[Prodigy]

Only if you're Michael Jackson :)

haha, i'm sure you could tag on a whole list of attention-whore celebs. How about Ashely Simpson? ;)

What i'm saying is that the IDN market is still at its infancy so nothing that undermines the true "brand" of IDN will be bad publicity. The IDN community should really be "Anything I can get" in terms of a PR standpoint... get them people excited, get them people buying. Better that they know than not.

[alpha]

Everything I've read about China says to me that "they'd" be quite happy if everyone uses idn.cn and nobody knew about idn.com and idn.net

I imagine this news has woken a few people from hypnosis, that now realise that IDN isn't just .cn

it all good

[idn1234]

Everything I've read about China says to me that "they'd" be quite happy if everyone uses idn.cn and nobody knew about idn.com and idn.net

I imagine this news has woken a few people from hypnosis, that now realise that IDN isn't just .cn

it all good

This "news" has less credibility than reports
of the Pope becoming a stripper, and is seen
very much in those terms.

Honestly, the things some .com'ers will do to try
and bump up prices. If any of these antics are
ever taken seriously then those involved will
need to watch out because they WILL get found
out and that won't look good for the idn.com
market...

[Rubber Duck]

This "news" has less credibility than reports
of the Pope becoming a stripper, and is seen
very much in those terms.

Honestly, the things some .com'ers will do to try
and bump up prices. If any of these antics are
ever taken seriously then those involved will
need to watch out because they WILL get found
out and that won't look good for the idn.com
market...

This is a Chinese Story and can and will be seen in that context. Many ASCII that don't make any sense to me are going for many times this amount. It will make people in China ask where the market is going. Will this hit DNJournal, I doubt it. But I wouldn't be at all surprised if something substantial that does real soon from an end Buyer in China. These guys are not mugs and they aren't all poor either!

[idn1234]

It will make people in China ask where the market is going.

Fabricating a sale, with the intention that people
look at '.com' as the more valuable choice, is pretty
pathetic.

163.com are a very well known site and if this sale
is exposed as a fraud then '.com' is on the road to
nowhere...

Anyway, where is original buyer?? Surely, he must
be a member of this forum?

[Rubber Duck]

Fabricating a sale, with the intention that people
look at '.com' as the more valuable choice, is pretty
pathetic.

163.com are a very well known site and if this sale
is exposed as a fraud then '.com' is on the road to
nowhere...

Anyway, where is original buyer?? Surely, he must
be a member of this forum?

If the orginal buyer is a member of this forum and indeed the domain was only registered a few days ago, then he has been pretty swift and pretty stupid both at the same time.

My buyer, however, seems to be moving forward so keep your eyes peeled on DNJournals for a good 5 figure sales, for a domain that is really worth an awful lot more than that!

[idn1234]

My buyer, however, seems to be moving forward so keep your eyes peeled on DNJournals for a good 5 figure sales, for a domain that is really worth an awful lot more than that!

Ok, good luck with your sale...

[alex]

The sad thing is, I thought this was a hoax the moment I saw the post title. This kind of stunt doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the legitimacy of the market. On the other hand, I guess any publicity is good publicity. A few more people who have never looked into IDN before may be able to see past this isolated incident and open their eyes to the real potential of IDNs.

People in China like to use "news" for advertising.

Well, China doesn't have an exclusive license on this concept. ;)

[blastfromthepast]

The sad thing is, I thought this was a hoax the moment I saw the post title. This kind of stunt doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the legitimacy of the market. On the other hand, I guess any publicity is good publicity. A few more people who have never looked into IDN before may be able to see past this isolated incident and open their eyes to the real potential of IDNs.

A lot of news like this is a hoax. And because people are willing to spend the money to buy news stories to promote the .net market just shows that the market is alive and well. This is great news.

[Drewbert]

$10 says he did it to impress a chick, and another $10 says he got what he was after, last night.

[fierne]

errrr~~~i am in shanghai,this news has been proved a smart AD!!!

[touchring]

errrr~~~i am in shanghai,this news has been proved a smart AD!!!


Yeh, common, bribing reporters to write "news" is peanuts. Advertising on CCTV would cost a bomb in contrast.

With the kind of situation IDNs are in, any news, including bad news or fake news is still good news. With IE7, we're now at tipping point, it could go worst or better - but the chances are lower for better, me thinks, especially if we compare with the response to .Mobi. :o

[Wot]

errrr~~~i am in shanghai,this news has been proved a smart AD!!!


Please tell us why - thanks.

[aliengg]

foolish.

chinese education system has a giant challenge

[fierne]

Please tell us why - thanks.

http://dannychan78.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!296a0470d7dacd79!316.entry


The domain is created in August 1, 2006

on July 31,a merchant in Zhejiang submitted an application that he wanted to register 中央一套（=央视一套=cctv1）as the trademark of his product---condoms.

The surprising news was post on the web and quickly spread everywhere. Peoples on the net talked a lot about it and they all thought the Zhejiang guy was funny and creative .

The next day,August 1, 2006,there came the smart AD

A newspaper in shanghai reported the a piece of news that they haved received a call from a Mr.He ,a local shanghai guy, who said he wanted to give the domain 央视一套.NET to CCTV for free.According to the newspaper, this domain was bought by him from a Japanese for 100,000 USDs.The reason was simple: he loves China and he does not like the domain owned by a foreigner!

This news was also exploded on the web but a lot of people doubted its reality.They thought it a smart AD of the owner for the timing was so good !

however,CCTV is rather quiet to this all the time!

[touchring]

foolish.

chinese education system has a giant challenge


Civics education? Yes, i think much progress needs to be done in that respect. might also be a cultural problem.

[blastfromthepast]

According to the newspaper, this domain was bought by him from a Japanese for 100,000 USDs.The reason was simple: he loves China and he does not like the domain owned by a foreigner!

Very well. I hope he keeps buying. It is just what foreigners are waiting for.