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The .info Site Rater feature was launched in 2009, allowing directory visitors to rate their favorite websites on a scale of 1 to 5. The top rated sites were showcased on a special “Top 10 .info page."

The .info Site Rater feature was launched in 2009, allowing directory visitors to rate their favorite websites on a scale of 1 to 5. The top rated sites were showcased on a special “Top 10 .info page."

Based on the 2010 .info annual report, at present the .info TLD remains remains the leading new TLD with 6.8 million registrants. It is now offered by 360 registrars. North America (58%) comprises the largest .info registrants, followed by Europe (27%) and Asia Pacific (12%). The 2010 report marked the domain's 10 year anniversary, and it noted that it was more than double the size of any other new TLD at the time. Of it's total registrations, about 70%, or 5 million, resolve to .info sites. It also noted that it had successfully deployed [[DNSSEC]] across the domain.<ref>[http://www.info.info/content/afilias-releases-info-domain-2010-annual-report Afilias Releases Info Domain 2010 Annual Report]</ref>

Based on the 2010 .info annual report, the .info TLD was leading new TLD at the time with 6.8 million registrants. It is now offered by 360 registrars. North America (58%) comprises the largest .info registrants, followed by Europe (27%) and Asia Pacific (12%). The 2010 report marked the domain's 10 year anniversary, and it noted that it was more than double the size of any other new TLD at the time. Of it's total registrations, about 70%, or 5 million, resolve to .info sites. It also noted that it had successfully deployed [[DNSSEC]] across the domain.<ref>[http://www.info.info/content/afilias-releases-info-domain-2010-annual-report Afilias Releases Info Domain 2010 Annual Report]</ref>

 

Between 2012 and 2013, the .info TLD had a net loss of 914,310 domain registrations, which amounted to an 11% decline compared with 2011 domains. 2012 ended with 7,402,557 .info domains, still making it the leader in new gTLD total registrations despite the loss. [[Afilias]] attributed the decline to the implementation of an anti-abuse policy that took down registrations it considered as spam.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12744-afilias-blames-security-crackdown-for-massive-drop-in-info-domains Afilias blames security crackdown for massive drop in .info domains, Domain Incite] Retrieved 13 Sept 2013</ref>

==.info Awards==

==.info Awards==