Monthly Archive for June, 2009

.MX Exceeds 300,000 Domain Registrations

June 30, 2009

Mexico Domain Registry has announced that the 300,000 .MX registered domains figure has been exceeded (includes .com.mx, .net.mx, .org.mx, .edu.mx, .gob.mx and .mx classifications). To date, Mexico Domain Registry reaches 308,586 registered domains.

Nowadays, counting with more than 300,000 registered domains shows the strong growth of the industry in Mexico; only in 2009 there have been more than 58,000 registration requests, considering that it took 15 years to reach the first 100,000 domains. This work has been possible through the joint effort of over 150 Accredited Registrars that besides of offering .MX domain registration, count with a variety of services and different packages to support those companies, partnerships and persons that want to have presence in the net.

The preference for .MX domain names is increasing since users, individuals and companies, acknowledge an added value in being able to identify themselves with Mexico in Internet and promote themselves worldwide, among other benefits.

Mexico Domain Registry reports to date the following percentages according to the different classifications:

  1. .com.mx: 86.96%
  2. .org.mx: 4.55%
  3. .edu.mx: 1.87%
  4. .gob.mx: 1.56%
  5. .net.mx: 0.14%
  6. .mx: 4.92%

Additional to the amount of domain names registered under .MX, the Registry reports to date more than 17,000 requests received since May 1 when the Re Open Process started for registration of domain names directly under .MX. This process is divided in 3 stages and the Pre Registration period ends on July 31, 2009.

China Domain Names has Grown 41%

June 18, 2009

China’s domain name industry reached a scale of more than RMB 4.2 billion, reports Sina quoting statistics released by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) on June 4.

China had more than 16.8 million domain names by the end of last year, including 13.57 million registered .cn domain names, up 41% and 61% year on year, respectively.

.CM Domains Open to Public

June 16, 2009

.CM domain names are now open to the public. .CM is the country code top level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Cameroon.

From June 15 until July 14, 2009 (Sunrise phase) only trademark owners are able to apply for .CM domains. The minimum registration period is 2 years and the cost is USD 600 with a non refundable fee of USD 80. Proof of trademark is required and needs to be sent by email.

From July 15 until July 31, 2009 (Landrush phase) everybody can register .CM domains, there are no requirements, but in case there is more than one application per domain, the domain will go into an auction process. The minimum registration term is 2 years.

Finally, on August 1, 2009 starts the Go Live phase. At this point .CM domains can be registered on a first come, first served basis. The minimum registration term is 1 year.

For more information and to request .CM domain registration please go to the following link: Register Domain .CM