Public Interest Registry, the not-for-profit operator of the .org domain , today released the results of its bi-annual domain name report, “The Dashboard,” detailing the worldwide growth of .org over the past year.
The report reveals that in the past twelve months the total number of .org domains under management increased to 10,428,027 globally, a 1.4%increase in registrations since 2013.
Other findings outlined in “The Dashboard” include the following:
- Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and France also saw steady growth and continued to lead as the top five markets for .org registrants outside of the United States.
- .org continues to experience a strong renewal rate of 73.9%; more than 55% of registrants renewed after one year, 72.3 % of registrants renewed after their second year, and nearly 85% of registrants renewed after their third year.
“The Dashboard” also reveals that Asia continues to be a strong growth market for the .org domain.
In the first half of 2014, China, Japan and India saw notable growth, and now comprise more than 6 percent of the total .org market.
For more information on “The Dashboard” or to download a copy, please visit www.pir.org/dashboard.
