computing.co.uk

Search

Registered .com and .net registrations worldwide now at 162 million

Global web sites grow 26 per cent

Record surge in .com and .net registrations in first three months of the year

Written by Martin Courtney

Computing, 17 Jun 2008

Some 14 million new web sites using .com and .net registrations were created worldwide in the first three months of 2008, with increasing numbers of organisations expanding their online presence, according to internet security firm VeriSign.

The number of sites was up 26 per cent on the same quarter in 2007, and six per cent over the previous three months, with the total number of of top-level domain names now surpassing 162 million.

VeriSign attributed the growth to new web sites set up by companies in developed and emerging economies, noting double digit growth in registrations ending in .pl (Poland), .cn (China), .es (Spain), .ru (Russia) and .fr (France).

reader comments

VeriSign posts £99m loss

The internet infrastructure firm is still counting the cost of its acquisition spree 05 Feb 2008

Internet

Domain name industry thrives despite the gloom

VeriSign stats show 24 million new domains created last year 18 Feb 2009

Communications

Unique web domain total tops 180 million

VeriSign reports a 12 per cent rise in the past year 04 Jun 2009

Communications

UK leading European technology charge

Ofcom report reveals convergence trend 21 Nov 2008

related whitepapers

today's top stories

Ecommerce

What does Windows 7 mean for Microsoft?

With the sting of Vista still fresh, Redmond has to make next Windows work 10 Jul 2009

Management

A smarter way to use BI

Getting the most from business intelligence systems requires not only careful management on the part of IT leaders, but also the committed involvement of decision-makers across the organisation 08 Jul 2009

Management

Quenching a thirst for IT modernisation

A substantial restructure at soft drink supplier Nichols - purveyor of Vimto - led the company to update its software to Sage 1000 to replace its in-house application. This resulted in the streamlining of the IT department and an opportunity to customise the system 08 Jul 2009

Management

How Satyam cleaned up its act

Chief executive CP Gurnani tells Angelica Mari why Tech Mahindra opted to keep the Satyam brand after it bought the scandal-hit services firm, and explains what the deal means for existing and prospective customers 09 Jul 2009

Internet