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<div align=justify>On January 12. This will be closes on April 12, 2012 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) started accepting applications for new custom top-level domains (TLDs). While the new TLDs are quite expensive — $185,000 each — the domain niche is sure to change a lot. | <div align=justify>On January 12. This will be closes on April 12, 2012 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) started accepting applications for new custom top-level domains (TLDs). While the new TLDs are quite expensive — $185,000 each — the domain niche is sure to change a lot. | ||
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In December 2011, Verisign (a domain registry) issued a report containing the current count of TLDs, through the third quarter of 2011. | In December 2011, Verisign (a domain registry) issued a report containing the current count of TLDs, through the third quarter of 2011. | ||
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During the third quarter of 2011 there were nearly 220 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains. In comparison to the second quarter, that was an increase of 4.9 million domains. | During the third quarter of 2011 there were nearly 220 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains. In comparison to the second quarter, that was an increase of 4.9 million domains. | ||
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Since the third quarter of 2010, domain registrations have increased by 8.9 percent. The largest TLDs are listed below: | Since the third quarter of 2010, domain registrations have increased by 8.9 percent. The largest TLDs are listed below: | ||
'''1.''' .com | '''1.''' .com | ||
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'''2.''' .de (Germany) | '''2.''' .de (Germany) | ||
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'''3.''' .net | '''3.''' .net | ||
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'''4.''' .uk (United Kingdom) | '''4.''' .uk (United Kingdom) | ||
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'''5.''' .org | '''5.''' .org | ||
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'''6.''' .info | '''6.''' .info | ||
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'''7.''' .tk (Tokelau) | '''7.''' .tk (Tokelau) | ||
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'''8.''' .nl (Netherlands) | '''8.''' .nl (Netherlands) | ||
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'''9.''' .ru (Russian Federation) | '''9.''' .ru (Russian Federation) | ||
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'''10.''' .eu (European Union) | '''10.''' .eu (European Union) | ||
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Though it is impossible to define the exact impact of the new custom TLDs right now, one thing is obvious - changes are coming. Once the application window is closed, we'll have the opportunity to assess this altered landscape.</div> | Though it is impossible to define the exact impact of the new custom TLDs right now, one thing is obvious - changes are coming. Once the application window is closed, we'll have the opportunity to assess this altered landscape.</div> | ||
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