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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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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Adam,
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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Von: euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von Adam Peake Gesendet: Do 18.02.2010 06:04 An: Discussion for At-Large Europe Betreff: [EURO-Discuss] question -- not really ALAC related
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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