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'''.net''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain]] in the Internet [[DNS|Domain Name System]] managed and operated by [[Verisign]], a recognized leader in internet security and performance structure.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-services/net-domain-names/index.xhtml VeriSign]</ref> At present, .net is the world's third most-registered [[TLD|top-level domain]], with Germany's [[ccTLD]], [[.de]], in second place.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/assets/domain-name-report-feb-2011.pdf The Domain Name Industry Brief]</ref><ref>[ | '''.net''' is a [[gTLD|generic top-level domain]] in the Internet [[DNS|Domain Name System]] managed and operated by [[Verisign]], a recognized leader in internet security and performance structure.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/products-and-services/domain-name-services/registry-services/net-domain-names/index.xhtml VeriSign]</ref> At present, .net is the world's third most-registered [[TLD|top-level domain]], with Germany's [[ccTLD]], [[.de]], in second place.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/assets/domain-name-report-feb-2011.pdf The Domain Name Industry Brief]</ref><ref>[https://icannwiki.org/Domain_Statistics DomainStatistics, ICANNWiki.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.denic.de/ DENIC.de]</ref> | ||
Verisign has been running [[.com]] and .net with 100% operational accuracy and stability for more than 15 years.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/why-verisign/education-center/domain-names/index.xhtml Domain Names, VerisignInc.com]</ref> By the end of quarter 2 of 2012, Verisign had 240 million domain names over all of the TLDs it operates, with .com and .net holding 49% of the TLD market share, a drop of 2% from quarter 1.<ref>[http://www.trefis.com/stock/vrsn/articles/146666/verisigns-dropping-com-and-net-is-a-troubling-trend/2012-10-03 Verisign’s Dropping .com And .net Is A Troubling Trend, trefis.com]</ref> | Verisign has been running [[.com]] and .net with 100% operational accuracy and stability for more than 15 years.<ref>[http://www.verisigninc.com/en_US/why-verisign/education-center/domain-names/index.xhtml Domain Names, VerisignInc.com]</ref> By the end of quarter 2 of 2012, Verisign had 240 million domain names over all of the TLDs it operates, with .com and .net holding 49% of the TLD market share, a drop of 2% from quarter 1.<ref>[http://www.trefis.com/stock/vrsn/articles/146666/verisigns-dropping-com-and-net-is-a-troubling-trend/2012-10-03 Verisign’s Dropping .com And .net Is A Troubling Trend, trefis.com]</ref> | ||