[EURO-Discuss] Question Not Really ALAC-related

Carlton Samuels carlton.samuels at gmail.com
Thu Feb 18 14:06:25 CST 2010


FWIW, purely serendipity, the dot AG (Antigua & Barbuda) ccTLD in the
Caribbean is popular with German-speaking registrants because ag is an
abbreviation for aktiengesselschaft, meaning stock company in German.

Carlton Samuels

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> From: Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
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> Why is the dot VU ccTLD popular with German speaking Internet users?
> Very high number of German registrants and webpages using .VU names
> in German.
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> I know registrations were free and some German registrars are still
> offering names at no cost.  But is there something about VU that's
> particularly relevant to German language or use (example an
> abbreviation for something like Ltd. or Plc company registration.)
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> Sorry, a bit off topic for the RALO, but help appreciated.
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> Thanks,
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> Adam
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> From: "Kleinw?chter, Wolfgang"
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> Adam,
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> no explanation for this. There is nothing special in the German language
> for .vu (as it is for .tk in Danish which means registered company).  Vu is
> neither a word in itself nor are there many german words which end with .vu.
> Probably there is something special behind it (to make a difference, exotic
> etc.). Would be interested to find this out.
>
> Wolfgang
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> Peake
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> Betreff: [EURO-Discuss] question -- not really ALAC related
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> Why is the dot VU ccTLD popular with German speaking Internet users?
> Very high number of German registrants and webpages using .VU names
> in German.
>
> I know registrations were free and some German registrars are still
> offering names at no cost.  But is there something about VU that's
> particularly relevant to German language or use (example an
> abbreviation for something like Ltd. or Plc company registration.)
>
> Sorry, a bit off topic for the RALO, but help appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
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