Dear all,
TLDR;
My Assumptions:
- Fraud / Cybersecurity, potentially decrease in .com Domains "Are they as safe as I thought?"
- Saturated Market of .com Domains, which are short and excellent and usable for companies in Emerging Markets
- Penetration of Internet Availablity Worldwide (which goes hand in hand with the point before
- Increasing Registrations of .NET Domains, while.COM Domains are decreasing -.ORG is at the same level right now
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I don't think you,
@GoKaizen; at least, I see it differently. Sure, .COM Domains are the most used ones, following Statista Premium (Germany's biggest Statistic Platform), but at the same time, other Domains are rising while they are going down. We had a Thread on NamePros. Let's decide which top-level domain (TLD) you prefer for your new tech brand. At least 3/4 of the people said .com, which is quite apparent. You trust them, you know them, they are well-established.
In General
This is straightforward; as we know, .com domains are the TLD of "trust" for everyone. I read an article (I can't find it) that people would rather trust a .com shop than any other Extension.
Source link
w3techs.com
But now let's have a deeper look at the evolving new gTLDs, their distribution (Top Leading), and also the figures of registration that are increasing
Leading new generic top-level domains (gTLD) as of June 2022
Source link
ntldstats.com
Conclusion: In June 2022, the leading new generic top-level domain (gTLD) was .xyz, representing 16.71 percent of the gTLD market share, translating to about 5.05 million registrations. Following this, .online emerged as the second most prevalent gTLD, capturing 7.13 percent of the market.
Okay, now we have our baseline and Status Quo, but what does it have to do with .NET Domain Value, etc.?
My Assumptions:
- Fraud / Cybersecurity, potentially decrease in .com Domains "Are they as safe as I thought?"
- Saturated Market of .com Domains, which are short and excellent and usable for companies in Emerging Markets
- Penetration of Internet Availablity Worldwide (which goes hand in hand with the point before
- Increasing Registrations of .NET Domains, while.COM Domains are decreasing -.ORG is at the same level right now
- Way forward
Let's have a look at Point 1.
Distribution of top-level domains used by phishing sites in 2022
The following Diagram seems to be straightforward. Most people already know how to detect phishing and Scam Links: Typos, wrong Logo, wrong spelling, etc.
If you click on the sender's E-Mail (at least) on phones, a few years ago, you could directly see that it was a fake E-Mail with cheap TLD (
personal experience)
Source link
Spam and phishing in 2022.
In case you have time, this Article is worth reading.
Conclusion: In 2022, around 18 percent of phishing websites operated under the top-level domain (TLD) of .com, making it the most familiar environment for such activities. The .xyz domain ranked second, utilizing roughly 14 percent of phishing sites. Following these, the .fun domain was employed in nearly eight percent of phishing attacks. We see that .com Domains are not always the non-plus-ultra regarding reliability. Older adults who never bought from .info or .shop Domains had more trust in .com - which was and is almost the case. I will be surprised. Hackers and Scammers are not
Script-Kiddys like in the past 20 years.
It's no longer hard to copy a Website 1 to 1 and implement a payment gateway; Most casino sides do it. No, I don't mean Wirecard as Payment-Service-Provider; that's a different case, though.
Okay - Now we have a little Breakdown of why .com Domains are not the best option anymore; let's go deeper.
Countries with the highest internet penetration rate as of Oct'23
As we all know, the World Wide Web has not developed as much as in Western countries—nevertheless, Emerging Markets like India, etc.
As you can see, we are by far more developed - but that is something everyone knows; it's more or less an intro that I want to say regarding domains:
Source link
Digital 2023: October Global Statshot Report, page 23
Quote:
Leading online markets based on internet penetration rate 2023
Published by
Ani Petrosyan, Nov 1, 2023
As of October 2023, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates lead the ranking of countries with the highest internet penetration rate, all recording 99 percent. The worldwide internet penetration rate as of October 2023 was 65.7 percent.
Most connected regions
According to the most recent observations, Northern Europe ranked first among global regions by
internet penetration rate. The share of the population accessing the internet in this region was over 97 percent. Western Europe ranked second, followed by Northern America. Overall, the internet reach was higher than 80 percent across all European regions, as well as Northern and Southern parts of America.
Unconnected populations
Despite having the
biggest online audiences worldwide, India and China are also the markets with the highest
number of individuals not connected to the web. Regarding the
share of population without internet access in worldwide markets, North Korea ranks first, as the internet in the country remains blocked for most of the general public as of April 2023. South Sudan had nearly 93 percent of its population unconnected, followed by Somalia, with 90 percent.
Mobile internet penetration worldwide in 2022 by region
This one is a bit older but still reflects MUCH more development regarding the Internet, thus domains. The market penetration. When I worked for Management Consultancy, we developed platforms for clients that were "mobile first" & "responsive mobile design." Nowadays, it's "cloud first"; Technology is disruptive. I don't think that. AI will keep the hype, or probably ".io." Excellent for start-ups, but in the long run, for credibility, the "old" Generic TLDs are still the ones to choose.
Source link
The Mobile Economy 2023, page 12
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Global mobile internet penetration 2022, by region
Published by
Petroc Taylor,
May 2, 2023
As of 2022, mobile internet was accessible to 55 percent of the world's population. Penetration was highest in Europe at 85 percent, while North America stood at 83 percent. Only 23 percent had access in Sub-Saharan Africa, while the region had a high usage gap of 60 percent. The usage gap metric illustrates the share of the population covered by mobile data networks but who do not have access due to barriers such as affordability or a lack of digital skills.
Domain Name Registrations by 2022
Quick Intro to the Global Distribution: I guess the new gTLD Deletion rate is that low because most of them are, as the name says "new"
Source
So, let's get now to the more exciting part:
ORG:
Growthrate 161% since the coronavirus pandemie
COM:
Growthrate 155% since the coronavirus pandemie
ORG:
Growthrate 177% since the coronavirus pandemie
Source for all these
Global Internet Forecast
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Statista Key Market Indicators
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Internet users worldwide 2013-2028
Published by
J. Degenhard,
Aug 14, 2023
The global number of internet users in was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total 1.2 billion users (+20.83 percent). After the fifteenth consecutive increasing year, the number of users is estimated to reach 7 billion users and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the number of internet users of was continuously increasing over the past years.
Depicted is the estimated number of individuals in the country or region at hand, that use the internet. As the datasource clarifies, connection quality and usage frequency are distinct aspects, not taken into account here.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).
Find more key insights for the number of internet users in countries and regions like
the Americas and
Asia.
Question to the Community(Experts)
What the hell is going on with those silly .xyz Domains? That sounds like a personal scam; I don't know what the use case of those will be. From my point of view, the TOP gTLD will remain, probably not .mobi - but that's a different Story.
GoDaddy is making big money on those
Well, that's offtopic, maybe there is already a Thread - I just noticed it.
Final Thoughts
The current underutilization of top ".Net" domain names aligns with a strategic foresight, anticipating a shift in the digital domain landscape. This trend is particularly relevant considering the burgeoning internet penetration in developing countries. As these nations advance digitally, there's an impending demand for domain names, positioning .Net as a prime candidate. This preference stems from its established reputation for reliability, coupled with the saturation of .Com domains. Consequently, .Net domains stand to gain significant traction, driven by emerging markets seeking credible and distinct online identities. This underscores a calculated anticipation of domain value appreciation in line with global digital expansion.
//Edit: Forgot to add an Article to Read:
https://domainnamewire.com/2023/07/28/verisign-china-weighs-on-com-net-prices-going-up/
Best regards,
zotix