The internet ended September 2026 with 411.6 million registered domain names across all top-level domains, according to the Domain Name Industry Brief published by Verisign's DNIB.com. That's 9.9 million more than at the end of June, a 2.5% gain in one quarter, and 33 million more than a year earlier, up 8.7%. Three years ago, at the end of the third quarter of 2022, the count … [Read more...] about DNIB Q3 2026 Report Counts 411.6 Million Registered Domain Names After 33 Million Were Added in a Year
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Verisign Q3 2026 Results Show Record 13.1 Million New .com and .net Registrations Ahead of a Price Increase and the .web Launch
Verisign's third quarter brought the strongest run of new .com and .net demand the company has reported. New registrations hit 13.1 million, up from 10.6 million a year earlier, a 24% jump and a quarterly record. The base of .com and .net names reached 182.5 million at the end of September, up 6.1% on the year, with 3.36 million added in the quarter alone. Verisign raised its … [Read more...] about Verisign Q3 2026 Results Show Record 13.1 Million New .com and .net Registrations Ahead of a Price Increase and the .web Launch