2026-02-18 NET Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends

On February 18, 2026, a total of 7,261 newly registered domains under the NET top-level domain (TLD) were recorded by ABTdomain. This daily snapshot reveals key characteristics of the domain registrations, including domain length distribution, registrar market share, registration periods, and domain usage patterns. Compared to recent averages, the volume shows modest fluctuations, providing valuable insights for domain investors and industry professionals monitoring net newly registered domains on this specific day.

Registration Overview

On the day of 2026-02-18, 7,261 NET domains were newly registered as per ABTdomain records. This reflects the total count of new domain names recorded, which is critical for understanding daily market activity in the NET TLD segment.

Domain Characteristics

The average length of these newly registered NET domains was 11.3 characters, with a range spanning from as short as 3 characters to as long as 56 characters. For example, jw7.net represents the shorter end of the spectrum, while fostering-socio-emotional-growth-from-prenatal-to-adoles.net illustrates the upper bound in length.

Distribution of domain name lengths for NET newly registered domains on 2026-02-18, showing frequency across character counts.

Registrar-wise, GoDaddy.com, LLC dominated the registrations with 1,434 domains, capturing a 19.7% market share among registrars.

Volume Comparison and Trends

The daily volume of newly registered NET domains on 2026-02-18 experienced a modest decrease of 10.1% compared to seven days prior. However, when compared against the 10-day average, there was a slight increase of 0.2%, and a more noticeable rise of 3.2% versus the 30-day average. These comparisons highlight the day’s activity as largely consistent with recent trends, without any large deviations in registration volume.

Graph comparing NET newly registered domain volumes for 2026-02-18 with previous day and moving averages.

Registrar Distribution

The registrar landscape for the newly registered NET domains shows clear leaders by volume:

GoDaddy.com, LLC: 1,434 domains
NameCheap, Inc.: 870 domains
Cloudflare, Inc.: 488 domains

Representative domain examples managed by these registrars include food-hygiene-certificate.net, businessprograms.net, b2logisticsllc.net, ynaut.net, and smithbeaux.net.

Pie chart illustrating the percentage share of top registrars for NET newly registered domains on 2026-02-18.

Registration Periods

Newly registered NET domains on this date showed a range of registration terms from 1 year up to 10 years. This variety reflects differing strategies among registrants regarding domain commitment length.

Examples of domains registered for longer terms include averytheechef.net, nargeshorriatmd.net, tc30.net, ampedlouisville.net, and sharedpurpose.net.

Bar chart showing distribution of registration terms (in years) for NET newly registered domains on 2026-02-18.

Domain Usage Insights

Among the newly registered NET domains:

Only 35 domains (0.5%) are currently listed for sale, examples include askmy.net, smdp.net, and openr.net.
1,213 domains (16.7%) use Cloudflare DNS, such as bkbtoto.net, lks4d.net, and haptixlabs.net.
Only 1 domain (capitalcitycleanup.net) uses Squarespace DNS.

Conclusion

The analysis of net newly registered domains on 2026-02-18 reveals a stable daily volume with modest variations compared to recent averages. While the total of 7,261 new domains is substantial, it aligns closely with typical activity levels, indicating no extraordinary spikes or drops. The domain length and registration periods exhibit a broad range, reflecting diverse registration strategies. GoDaddy.com, LLC continues to hold a leading position among registrars, managing nearly one-fifth of the day’s new registrations. Additionally, only a small fraction of domains are currently listed for sale, and a notable share employs Cloudflare DNS services. These data points provide a focused and factual overview for domain investors and industry professionals tracking the NET TLD’s daily registration dynamics.

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