Domains with the ccTLD for the United Kingdom , co.uk , can be given high marks, if clearly commercial, because, like in Canada, everyone in England is used to seeing and using the TLD for their country. And, as with Canada, the United Kingdom has a large population, is very industrialized, has millions of internet users, and, most significantly, conducts a lot of ecommerce every day. Western Samoa , the Cocos Islands , and Tuvalu Island all allow total freedom in domain registration, but at least Canada and Mongolia , for example, set certain requirements, such as not allowing the use of .ca and .mn , respectively, unless it is by a citizen of their country. Canada has a Canadian Presence Requirement . The law therefore has a significant impact on the appraisals.
Language is another key issue in the valuation of alternative TLDs.
Although domains for Germany , which has the ccTLD, .de , should be in German , there could be some flexibility, for a number of citizens in Germany speak English, and some also speak French. By and large, however, it is not a natural fit, and such domains are appraised accordingly.