John Demco
Domain Name Registrations Surpass 246 Million Worldwide – According to VeriSign’s Domain Name Industry Brief [pdf], the third quarter of 2012 ended with more than 246 million domain name registrations worldwide, a year-over-year growth of 26.4 million or 12%. The annual growth as reported three months ago was 25.5 million or 11.9%. Total ccTLD registrations were 104.9 million, a 20.7% year-over-year increase. The ten largest domains are: .com, .de (Germany), .net, .tk (Tokelau), .uk (United Kingdom), .org, .info, .cn (China), .nl (Netherlands), and .ru (Russian Federation). The .cn domain moved up two rankings since the second quarter.
Picks To Click
- Following a system upgrade to the .ca registry on January 13, French language characters will be allowed in .ca domain names.
- ICANN has announced that its 2013 meetings will be held in Beijing, Durban, and Buenos Aires, and its 2014 meetings will be held in Singapore, London, and a to-be-determined North American city.
Timeline
- Sat, Jan 12: 25th anniversary of the first .ca domain registration, upei.ca
- Sun, Jan 13: Registration available for .ca domain names with French characters
- Thu, Feb 28: Canadian Internet Forum, hosted by CIRA, in Ottawa
- Sun, Apr 7 – Thu, Apr 11: ICANN meetings in Beijing