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When it comes to the Internet and what makes it tick, the simple answer is: domains. Domains play an integral part in how the Internet, as we know it, works and how we connect to the world of information, products and services marketed and sold online. The idea of a domain, and the modern addressing or routing system used, was invented in 1985. For most business owners, a domain is an important tool in selling services and products online, as well as attracting customers to offline, traditional marketplaces for goods and services. Here are 16 interesting facts from Webmasterjury that are not common knowledge and will expand your horizon, in the world of internet domains!
6) 2017’s most popular new TLDs include: .app, .fan and .web.
16) In 1987, the 100th domain was registered, meaning it took the Internet nearly 2 years to hit the 100-site milestone. Today, 100 sites are registered every few milliseconds....
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So many inaccuracies in that post, I won't even bother quoting them.
 
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At least two errors in that list. .ng does of course not cost $40,000 per year (except maybe some registry premium domains), and I guess Twitter purchased twitter.com.au - not twitter.co.au.
 
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