The launch of new top-level domains is in full swing and is actively gaining momentum. In many zones, priority and premium registration has already begun, and in some, open domain registration has started.

It's time to take the first results and tell what is happening in this segment of the domain market. Especially for you, we have collected in this post the most interesting and relevant statistics on New gTLDs.

As you probably remember, debutants among all new gTLDs became .BIKE, .CLOTHING, .GURU, .HOLDINGS, .PLUMBING, .SINGLES and .VENTURES - open registration in these zones started on January 29, 2014. Now the number of domains available for registration has increased by several times: for example, free registration is available in REG.RU already in 67 new zones.
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Despite the skepticism of some professionals, new domains are in high demand.

Leaders by number of registrations

The .GURU zone has maintained the lead in the number of registrations for two months already. However, it is possible that it will soon be pressed by the .BERLIN zone, which opened registration in March 18, 2014. In the first week alone, more than 40,000 domains were registered in this zone.

Leaders in the number of registrations in REG.RU

REG.RU clients' preferences in many respects do not coincide with global trends in the registration of new domains. For example, this list does not include the .PHOTOGRAPHY, .TIPS and .LINK zones, which are in the top ten of the world ranking.

Administrative distribution geography

Russia is on the 12th place - 6 052 domains.
In addition, in the Whois 44 257 domains, the data about the administrator is hidden, so it is impossible to determine their belonging to any country.

Starting schedule for open registration in April 2014:

Good luck with your domain registration! And do not forget that on the REG.RU website, you can not only register a domain in the already launched new gTLDs, but also pre-order domains in areas where registration has not yet started.