MAP Research's results show that by the end of 2008, the overall industry will have a market value of $3.6 billion (all figures in $US), forecast to increase to $5.3 billion by 2011.
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Key points from the MAP Research Global Domain Industry Report
* Registered domains total 185 million, a growth of 20.8% over
2008, expected to reach nearly 297 million by 2011.
* Overall size of the industry is $3.6 billion (all figures in
$US), expected to reach $5.3 billion by 2011.
* The generic top level domain (gGTLD) market has grown 15.1%
over 2008 to a value of $1.83 billion.
* Domain registrars are diversifying into value added services
such as web hosting and domain management.
* Country code top level domains (ccTLDs) will grow by 21% to
a value of $1.81 billion in 2008, driven largely by stronger
demand in the BRIC nations and Eastern Europe.
* MAP Research forecasts stronger demand in BRIC nations
following increasing internet penetration rate, growing
economies and also increasing online advertising market.
* Go Daddy is ranked number one in the world, with a market
share of 27.9% in the gTLD market.
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