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.NET Newly Registered Domains Report – February 17, 2026

2026-02-17 NET Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends

On February 17, 2026, a total of 5,364 newly registered domains were recorded under the NET top-level domain (TLD) by ABTdomain. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics, registrar distribution, registration terms, and domain usage patterns of these registrations. Compared to recent averages, the volume shows a modest decline, reflecting nuanced shifts in the daily registration activity rather than abrupt market changes.

Registration Overview

On this day, 5,364 NET domains were newly recorded by ABTdomain. This figure represents the total domains captured, regardless of the exact registration moment, providing a reliable snapshot of daily NET activity.

Domain Characteristics

The newly recorded NET domains exhibit an average length of 10.7 characters, with lengths ranging widely from a minimum of 3 characters to a maximum of 54 characters. Short domains such as 1mg.net coexist with exceptionally long ones like vfredwsqayhgtfrvgbhnjuoklmpouytredwsaqzxsdcfvgbhnjkuhy.net, illustrating the diversity in naming preferences.

Distribution graph showing the character length range of newly registered NET domains on 2026-02-17

Volume Comparison with Recent Periods

  • The volume of newly recorded NET domains on 2026-02-17 is 7.5% lower than that recorded 7 days prior.
  • Compared to the 10-day average, there is a 28.4% decline in daily new registrations.
  • Against the 30-day average, the volume is down by 24.4%.

These reductions indicate a modest downward trend in newly recorded NET domain counts on this particular day.

Registrar Distribution

GoDaddy.com, LLC leads the registrar rankings with 1,036 newly recorded domains, representing a 19.3% share of the total. Following GoDaddy, NameCheap, Inc. accounts for 703 domains, while Cloudflare, Inc. covers 394 registrations.

Examples of domains registered through these top registrars include:

Pie chart showing the registrar market share for NET newly registered domains on 2026-02-17

Registration Terms

Registration periods for the newly recorded NET domains range from 1 to 10 years. Long-term registrations are evident, with domains such as thesocialmove.net, woodbinedermatology.net, and dbcx.net representing extended commitment durations.

Bar chart illustrating the distribution of registration terms (years) for NET domains recorded on 2026-02-17

Domain Usage Insights

Conclusion

The data for 2026-02-17 reveals that the NET TLD experienced a modest decrease in the number of newly recorded domains compared to both the previous week and recent averages. With 5,364 domains recorded, the daily volume remains within a typical range, yet slightly subdued relative to the 10-day and 30-day averages by over 24%. The distribution of domain lengths continues to be broad, and GoDaddy.com, LLC maintains its leading registrar position with nearly one-fifth market share.

Registration terms show a balanced mix of short and long commitments, while domain usage indicates a small portion listed for sale and a significant share leveraging Cloudflare DNS. These findings provide a detailed snapshot of the net newly registered domains landscape on this date, valuable for domain investors and industry professionals monitoring daily registration dynamics.

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