# Geodomain > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Geodomain > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Geodomain.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodomain > Source revision: 1356167819 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) The term '''geodomain''' refers to [domain name](/source/domain_name)s that are exact matches[http://www.domainsherpa.com/john-colascione-longisland/ From Brandable to Exact-Match Geo Domain Making $1.5M Per Year – With John Colascione] in spelling to geographic locations, such as [cities](/source/cities) and [countries](/source/countries). They are unrelated to the [ccTLDs](/source/ccTLDs) such as the [.us](/source/.us) country code domain. Examples of geodomains are Atlanta.com, LosAngeles.com, Texas.com and LongIsland.com. Since geographical names are limited in number, and have good [name recognition](/source/name_recognition), geodomains are valuable, with the [.com](/source/.com) extension valued the most. Geodomains tend to provide a virtual representation of the locations they serve—for example, Hawaii.com is heavily [tourism](/source/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](/source/dollars) a year in gross [hotel](/source/hotel) bookings alone. {{Citation needed|reason=according to who?|date=August 2017}} ==Seizure of France.com== Unlike United States law, GEO domains and trademark rights may be treated differently around the world as in 2018 the European Country of [France](/source/France) successfully seized France.com from its owner, a [Miami, Florida](/source/Miami%2C_Florida) resident,[http://www.wlrn.org/post/france-seized-francecom-miami-man-suing-get-it-back France Seized France.com. This Miami Man Is Suing To Get It Back] who according to a lawsuit filed in California[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/01/world/europe/france-lawsuit-website.html This Man Is Taking France to Court to Win Back France.com] had lawfully owned and used the domain name in commerce since 1994. This was an unprecedented occurrence where the registrar, [Network Solutions](/source/Network_Solutions) (Web.com), was intimidated by a French Court Order, despite the lack of [jurisdiction](/source/jurisdiction), and transferred the domain name to the complainant without notifying the owner of France.com, Jean-Noel Frydman, who is suing and will likely take years to sort out.[https://www.strategicrevenue.com/insane-france-seizes-geographic-domain-name-france-com-with-help-from-web-com/ Insane: France Seizes Geographic Domain Name France.com with Help from Web.com] ==Industry conferences== * In 2008 the GeoDomain Expo was held in Chicago from July 10–12.[http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2008/geodomainexpo.htm 2008 GeoDomain expo coverage story] * In 2010 the GeoDomain Expo was held in New Orleans from April 28-30[http://www.dnjournal.com/events/2010/geodomain-expo-review.htm 2010 GeoDomain expo coverage story] ==Highest reported sales== Many geodomains were reported to be sold for high amounts. Among them: {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Domain !! data-sort-type="currency" | Sale price !! Sale date || class="unsortable" | Source |- | China.com || $11,700,000 || 2013 || [https://onlinedomain.com/2014/01/20/domain-name-news/china-com-sold-for-11-7-million-hongkong-com-also-sold/ China.com sold for $11.7 million – HongKong.com also sold] |- | Korea.com || $5,000,000 || 2000 || [https://www.businessinsider.com/most-expensive-domain-names-2014-7#other-expensive-domain-names-not-listed-by-dnjournal-either-because-they-were-sold-prior-to-2003-or-other-assets-were-sold-with-the-domains-34 BusinessInsider.com.au] |- | California.com || $3,000,000 || 2019 || [http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2019/dailyposts/20190123.htm Mark Thomas Closes Biggest GeoDomain Sale We've Ever Reported - California.com Goes for Millions] |- | England.com || $2,000,000 || 1999 || [https://www.businessinsider.com/most-expensive-domain-names-2014-7#other-expensive-domain-names-not-listed-by-dnjournal-either-because-they-were-sold-prior-to-2003-or-other-assets-were-sold-with-the-domains-34 BusinessInsider.com.au] |- | Russia.com || $1,500,000 || 2009 || [http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091130005754/en/Sedo-Brokers-Industry's-Largest-Geo-Domain-Sale Sedo Brokers Industry's Second Largest Geo Domain Sale Russia.com Sold for $1.5 Million by Leading Geo Domain Developer Paley Media] |- | Melbourne.com || $700,000 || 2007 || [https://www.news.com.au/technology/high-profile-australian-web-domains-up-for-sale/news-story/8822c9e567ebea518a3d2800ed328eff High-profile Australian web domains up for sale] |- | Macau.com || $550,000 || 2006 || [https://domainnamewire.com/2006/02/08/macaucom-sells-for-550000/ Macau.com sells for $550,000] |- | NewZealand.com || $500,000 || 2003 || [http://www.agip.com/news.aspx?id=363&lang=en New Zealand Government Pays $500,000 for newzealand.com] |- | Longisland.com || $370,000 || 2010 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20160222070259/http://www.newsday.com/business/commack-company-owns-longisland-com-domain-name-1.1885381 Commack company owns longisland.com domain name] |- | | Pensacola.com || $150,000 || 2018 || [https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2019/03/07/commissioner-jeff-bergosh-raises-questions-improper-spending-visit-pensacola/3093500002/ Herrholz owned Pensacola.com domain name] |} ==See also== * [GeoTLD](/source/GeoTLD) ==References== {{reflist|2}} == External links == * [https://www.thedomains.com/2012/10/20/the-future-of-geo-domains-chicago-com-makes-125k-in-1st-year-of-selling-subdomains-email-addresses/ The Future Of Geo Domains: Chicago.com Makes $125K In 1st Year Of Selling SubDomains & Email Addresses] * [http://www.ojr.org/ojr/stories/060116thompson/ ''City dot-coms still waiting to strike it rich'' article] Category:Domain Name System --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Geodomain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodomain) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodomain?action=history)). 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