The top 10 trending keywords registered in .com and .net during the month of September 2015 are below. Any surprises?
Internet Grows to 296 Million Domain Names in Second Quarter of 2015
Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which showed that the Internet grew by two million domain names in the second quarter of 2015, and closed with a base of 296 million domain names across all top-level domains (TLDs). This is a 0.8 percent increase over the first quarter of 2015.[1]
Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com & .net Registrations in August
Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com & .net Registrations in July
Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com & .net Registrations in June
Verisign Announces Grand Prize Winner of #InternetOfficial Contest
Drum roll, please! We’re very excited to announce the Grand Prize Winner of our #InternetOfficial contest. It’s KidsCookDinner.com, registered through Network Solutions!
New York-based Kate K. submitted the most descriptive, memorable and original new .com domain name that resonated with our five judges and received the most votes from the public during the Grand Prize Entry Period Voting Phase, earning Kate K. the #InternetOfficial Contest Grand Prize of $30,000! According to KidsCookDinner.com, its goal is to get children thinking about the importance of sharing food with family and friends, appreciating the process and getting children to cook more in the kitchen.
Internet Grows to 294 Million Domain Names in the First Quarter of 2015
Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which showed that the Internet grew by six million domain names in the first quarter of 2015, and closed with a base of 294 million domain names across all top-level domains (TLDs). This is a 1.9 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2014.[1]
Verisign Announces Third Round of #InternetOfficial Contest First Prize Winners
We’re excited to announce the third – and final – round of our monthly #InternetOfficial contest First Prize Winners!
This round of winners brings the total number of First Prize Winners to 15. Each will receive $5,000, and is eligible to compete to win the #InternetOfficial contest grand prize of $30,000 (the First Prize Winners who submit a video will proceed to the final round for an opportunity to win the grand prize).
Our distinguished panel of top industry experts and celebrity judges has determined the five best .com domain names entered into the #InternetOfficial contest during the third monthly entry period.
Top 10 Trending Keywords in .Com & .Net Registrations in May
The top 10 trending keywords registered in .com and .net during the month of May 2015 are below. Any surprises?
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Note: Each list was developed by examining keyword registration growth relative to the preceding month, such that those keywords with the highest percentage of registration growth are being reported on. This method is used to eliminate commonly registered keywords such as “online” and “shop” to provide a true look at monthly trends.
