[AfrICANN-discuss] Number of Internet Domain Names Continues to Grow, Reaching 184 Million

[Anne-Rachel Inné]

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Number of Internet Domain Names Continues to Grow, Reaching 184
Million *   Posted
on : 2009-09-21 | Author : VeriSign, Inc.
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  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- 09/21/09 -- Domain names continue to show growth
across the Internet, according to the second quarter 2009 Domain Name
Industry Brief published by VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted
provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world.

 The second quarter of 2009 ended with a total base of 184 million domain
name registrations across all of the Top Level Domains (TLDs). This
represents a one percent increase over the first quarter of 2009 and growth
of nine percent over the same quarter of last year.

During the second quarter, Country Code TLDs (ccTLDs) rose by 14 percent
year over year to 74.4 million domain names -- a total that represents a one
percent rise from the first quarter of 2009. The base of ccTLDs domain names
was impacted by a loss in base for .cn and .eu. In terms of total
registrations, .com remains the most popular TLD category, followed by .cn
(China), .de (Germany) and .net. This mix remains unchanged from last
quarter.

The overall base of .com and .net domain names grew to 93.5 million domain
names during the second quarter of 2009. This represents a one percent
increase over the first quarter of 2009, a seven percent increase over the
same quarter of the previous year, and a 28 percent increase over the second
quarter of 2007.

VeriSign's average daily Domain Name System (DNS) query load during the
second quarter increased from 38 billion to 49 billion per day, resulting in
hundreds of millions of Internet users accessing Web sites or sending email.
This is a 29 percent increase from the 38 billion daily queries average in
first quarter 2009. Managing the increasing traffic on the Internet reflects
VeriSign's continued investments in its DNS infrastructure, which have
enabled the company to maintain a record 100 percent uptime of its network
over the past 11 years. That track record has earned VeriSign the reputation
of being one of the most reliable and trusted networks in the world.

VeriSign publishes the Domain Name Industry Brief to provide Internet users
throughout the world with significant statistical and analytical research
and data on the domain name industry and the Internet as a whole. Copies of
the 2009 second quarter Domain Name Industry Brief, as well as previous
reports, can be obtained at www.verisign.com/domainbrief.

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet
infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day,
VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in
communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news and information
about the company is available at www.verisign.com.

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
VeriSign's actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied
by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties
include, among others, the uncertainty of future revenue and profitability
and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to such
factors as the inability of VeriSign to successfully develop and market new
products and services and customer acceptance of any new products or
services, including VeriSign Internet Domain Name Services; the possibility
that VeriSign's announced new services may not result in additional
customers, profits or revenues; and increased competition and pricing
pressures. More information about potential factors that could affect the
company's business and financial results is included in VeriSign's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. VeriSign undertakes no obligation to update
any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

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Contacts
Christina Rohall
crohall at verisign.com
650-426-5219
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