Internet Has 363.5 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the First Quarter of 2021

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Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported a total of 363.5 million domain name registrations by the end of Q1 2021, reflecting a decrease of 2.8 million registrations, or 0.8%, from Q4 2020. Year-over-year, registrations fell by 3.3 million, or 0.9%. However, the .com and .net TLDs showed growth, increasing by 2.8 million registrations, or 1.7% since Q4 2020, with .com alone reaching 154.6 million registrations. New registrations for .com and .net domains rose to 11.6 million, up from 10.0 million in Q1 2020.

Positive

• Growth in .com and .net domain registrations by 2.8 million, or 1.7%, compared to Q4 2020.
• Year-over-year increase of 7.3 million registrations, or 4.6%, in .com and .net domains.
• New registrations for .com and .net domains rose to 11.6 million in Q1 2021, compared to 10.0 million in Q1 2020.

Negative

• Overall domain name registrations decreased by 2.8 million, or 0.8%, from Q4 2020.
• Decline of 3.3 million registrations, or 0.9%, year-over-year.

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today announced that the first quarter of 2021 closed with 363.5 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), a decrease of 2.8 million domain name registrations, or 0.8%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.^1,2 Domain name registrations have decreased by 3.3 million, or 0.9%, year over year.^1,2

The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 168.0 million domain name registrations in the domain name base³ at the end of the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 2.8 million domain name registrations, or 1.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 7.3 million domain name registrations, or 4.6%, year over year. As of March 31, 2021, the .com domain name base totaled 154.6 million domain name registrations, and the .net domain name base totaled 13.4 million domain name registrations.

New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 11.6 million at the end of the first quarter of 2021, compared to 10.0 million domain name registrations at the end of the first quarter of 2020.

Verisign publishes the Domain Name Industry Brief to provide internet users throughout the world with statistical and analytical research and data on the domain name industry. The first quarter 2021 Domain Name Industry Brief, as well as previous reports, can be obtained at verisign.com/dnib.

About Verisign

Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names. Verisign enables the security, stability and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global internet root servers and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce. To learn more about what it means to be Powered by Verisign, please visit verisign.com.

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¹ The figure(s) includes domain names in the .tk country-code TLD (ccTLD). .tk is a ccTLD that provides free domain names to individuals and businesses. Revenue is generated by monetizing expired domain names. Domain names no longer in use by the registrant or expired are taken back by the registry and the residual traffic is sold to advertising networks. As such, there are no deleted .tk domain names. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131216006048/en/Freenom-Closes-3M-Series-Funding#.UxeUGNJDv9s.

²The generic top-level domain (gTLD), new gTLD (ngTLD) and ccTLD data cited in the brief: (i) includes ccTLD Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), (ii) is an estimate as of the time the brief was developed and (iii) is subject to change as more complete data is received. Some numbers in the brief may reflect standard rounding.

³ The domain name base is the active zone plus the number of domain names that are registered but not configured for use in the respective TLD zone file plus the number of domain names that are in a client or server hold status. The .com and .net domain name registration figures are as reported in Verisign’s most recent SEC filings.

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FAQ

What was Verisign's total domain name registrations at the end of Q1 2021?

Verisign reported a total of 363.5 million domain name registrations at the end of Q1 2021.

How did .com and .net registrations perform in Q1 2021?

.com and .net registrations increased by 2.8 million, or 1.7%, compared to Q4 2020.

What was the year-over-year change in domain name registrations for Verisign?

There was a decline of 3.3 million domain name registrations, or 0.9%, year-over-year.

How many new .com and .net domain registrations were made in Q1 2021?

New registrations totaled 11.6 million at the end of Q1 2021.