Verisign Q1 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows To 351.8 Million Domain Name Registrations In The First Quarter of 2019

Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the first quarter of 2019 closed with 351.8 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs),  an increase of  3.1 million domain name registrations, or 0.9 percent, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by 18.0 million, or 5.4 percent, year over year.1,2

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in April 2019

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

April 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in April 2019. Any surprises?

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .com and .net Registrations in March

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

March 2019 Trending Keywords

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in March 2019. Any surprises?

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Verisign Q4 2018 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows To 348.7 Million Domain Name Registrations In The Fourth Quarter of 2018

Today, we released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the fourth quarter of 2018 closed with approximately 348.7 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs),  an increase of  approximately 6.3 million domain name registrations, or 1.8 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2018.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by approximately 16.3 million, or 4.9 percent, year over year.1,2

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TOP 10 TRENDING KEYWORDS IN .COM AND .NET REGISTRATIONS IN FEBRUARY

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

FEBRUARY 2019 TRENDING KEYWORDS

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in February 2019. Any surprises?

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TOP 10 TRENDING KEYWORDS IN .COM AND .NET REGISTRATIONS IN JANUARY

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

JANUARY 2019 TRENDING KEYWORDS

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in January 2019. Any surprises?

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Tech Company Brings A Warm and Fuzzy Approach to Hosting

BEING UNCONVENTIONAL DOES pay off. Just ask Richard Feller and Jeff Chanesman, co-founders of Hedgehog Hosting, a web hosting company headquartered outside of Washington, D.C. Launched in 2001 amongst a sea of larger competitors, Hedgehog Hosting has emerged to be a premier company in the region because of their unorthodox approach in the managed hosting market. Verisign sat down with the team to find out more.

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .Com and .Net Registrations in December

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

December 2018 TRENDING KEYWORDS

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in December 2018. Any surprises?

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Top 10 Trending Keywords in .Com and .Net Registrations in November

With more than 300 million domain names registered globally, there are numerous examples of trending keywords reflected by domain name registrations. We have shown in the past that there is a correlation between domain name registrations and newsworthy and popular events, as well as anticipated trends.

Keeping in the spirit of the zeitgeist that .com and .net domain name registration trends can represent, Verisign publishes this monthly blog post series identifying the top 10 trending .com and .net keywords registered in English during the preceding month.

November 2018 TRENDING KEYWORDS

Here are the top 10 trending keywords registered in November 2018. Any surprises?

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