Changes

[[ICANN]] first called for proposals for the study in March 2015, and requested that reports be submitted no later than October 9th.<ref name="icann"></ref> In June 2015, the [[.eu]] [[registry]], [[EURid]], was selected by [[ICANN]] to conduct the study.<ref name="eurid">[https://www.eurid.eu/en/news/jun-2015/eurid-selected-icann-develop-dns-study-middle-east-and-adjoining-countries EURid selected by ICANN to develop DNS study in the Middle East and adjoining countries], EURid.org. Published 2015 June 15. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>

[[ICANN]] first called for proposals for the study in March 2015, and requested that reports be submitted no later than October 9th.<ref name="icann"></ref> In June 2015, the [[.eu]] [[registry]], [[EURid]], was selected by [[ICANN]] to conduct the study.<ref name="eurid">[https://www.eurid.eu/en/news/jun-2015/eurid-selected-icann-develop-dns-study-middle-east-and-adjoining-countries EURid selected by ICANN to develop DNS study in the Middle East and adjoining countries], EURid.org. Published 2015 June 15. Retrieved 2015 November 6.</ref>

==Regional Differences==

===Regional Differences===

* Across the region as a whole, 31% of users spend 3 hours or fewer per day online, but in some countries, people said they are online for more than 10 hours per day.<ref name="study"></ref>

* Across the region as a whole, 31% of users spend 3 hours or fewer per day online, but in some countries, people said they are online for more than 10 hours per day.<ref name="study"></ref>

* Users have a strong preference for websites using local languages such as Arabic, Farsi, and Urdu when interacting with friends and government online, but English dominates the language of web content, with 71% of sites

* Users have a strong preference for websites using local languages such as Arabic, Farsi, and Urdu when interacting with friends and government online, but English dominates the language of web content, with 71% of sites

* Social media is on the uptake in the region, perhaps because difficulties in domain name registration make social media a faster channel to get online.<ref name="study"></ref>

* Social media is on the uptake in the region, perhaps because difficulties in domain name registration make social media a faster channel to get online.<ref name="study"></ref>

==Domain Names==

===Domain Names===

* Only 1% of the world's registered domains are in the MEAC region. Only 3 [[ccTLD]]s in the region have higher than 10 domains per 1,000 inhabitants, which compares to 100-300 domains per 1,000 in other countries worldwide.<ref name="study"></ref>

* Only 1% of the world's registered domains are in the MEAC region. Only 3 [[ccTLD]]s in the region have higher than 10 domains per 1,000 inhabitants, which compares to 100-300 domains per 1,000 in other countries worldwide.<ref name="study"></ref>

* Annual growth in domain name registrations is strong, at >20% per year. Growth is particularly strong in ccTLDs that have deregulated, such as [[.tn]] and [[.ma]].

* Annual growth in domain name registrations is strong, at >20% per year. Growth is particularly strong in ccTLDs that have deregulated, such as [[.tn]] and [[.ma]].

navigation bar of their browser (compared with 35 % of global users), and nearly all users from the region check the domain name before clicking search results.<ref name="study"></ref>

navigation bar of their browser (compared with 35 % of global users), and nearly all users from the region check the domain name before clicking search results.<ref name="study"></ref>

==Recommendations==

===Recommendations===

* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority. Local hosting markets must be strengthened.

* Basic internet access issues need to be given priority. Local hosting markets must be strengthened.

* Policies and investment should focus on supporting eCommerce and local language content.

* Policies and investment should focus on supporting eCommerce and local language content.