2026-02-20 NET Newly Registered Domains: Market Analysis and Trends

On February 20, 2026, the NET top-level domain (TLD) recorded a total of 7,550 newly registered domains. These domains exhibit a wide range in name length and registrar distribution, reflecting diverse registration preferences on this day. Compared to previous measurement periods, the volume shows a modest decrease against the 7-day mark but a slight increase over the 10-day average. This report provides a detailed breakdown of the domain characteristics, registrar shares, registration terms, and domain usage, offering valuable insights for domain investors and industry professionals.

Registration Overview

On this date, ABTdomain logged 7,550 net newly registered domains. This figure represents the domains recorded on February 20, 2026, under the NET TLD, which may not necessarily correspond to the exact day of domain registration but reflects the recorded data for this day.

Domain Characteristics

The newly registered NET domains have an average length of 11.5 characters, with the shortest domain being 87o.net at 3 characters, and the longest stretching to 58 characters, exemplified by juhygtfrdeswaxcvvbnhnjmkpolkmjnhbgtrfdeswazsdxcfvgbhnjyuop.net. This wide length distribution indicates a variety of naming styles and strategies among registrants.

GoDaddy.com, LLC remains the dominant registrar, responsible for 1,462 registrations, which accounts for 19.4% of the total volume. This leadership position underscores GoDaddy’s continued prominence in the NET domain registration space.

Distribution chart showing the length of newly registered NET domain names ranging from 3 to 58 characters with an average of 11.5 characters.

Volume Comparison with Historical Data

The newly registered NET domains on this day show the following comparative trends:

-11.3% compared to 7 days ago
+1.1% compared to the 10-day average
+5.4% compared to the 30-day average

These figures indicate a modest decline relative to the week prior, while maintaining a slight increase over the more stable 10-day average.

Graph comparing newly registered NET domain volumes for the current day against 7-day, 10-day, and 30-day averages.

Registrar Distribution

The registrar landscape for NET newly registered domains on February 20, 2026, shows concentration among the top players:

GoDaddy.com, LLC: 1,462 domains (19.4%)
NameCheap, Inc.: 1,137 domains
Dynadot Inc: 516 domains

Notable domains registered through these registrars include queencasino.net, chines.net, latinbet.net, chipagents.net, and gurucasino.net, reflecting a mix of industry niches.

Pie chart illustrating the registrar market share for newly registered NET domains, highlighting GoDaddy.com, LLC as the leading registrar.

Registration Terms

Registrations for NET domains on this day vary in term length, spanning from 1 to 10 years. This range suggests differing registration strategies, from short-term projects to longer-term holdings.

Examples of domains registered for longer terms include lease-manager.net, potspointclinic.net, contactexpendables.net, oceanstorage.net, and builtonmainstreet.net.

Bar chart showing distribution of registration term lengths for newly registered NET domains, ranging from 1 to 10 years.

Domain Usage Insights

Regarding domain utilization among the newly registered NET domains:

21 domains (0.3%) are listed for sale, examples include nftfi.net and okbus.net.
1,230 domains (16.3%) utilize Cloudflare DNS services, such as speedrungames.net and yinglets.net.
5 domains (0.1%) use Squarespace DNS, including rowingresearch.net.

This data highlights the DNS preferences and market activity within the NET newly registered domain set.

Conclusion

The analysis of net newly registered domains recorded on February 20, 2026, reveals a registration volume of 7,550 domains with a modest decline compared to one week prior but a slight increase over the 10-day average, emphasizing relative stability in daily registrations. The diversity in domain length and registration terms, coupled with the dominant role of key registrars like GoDaddy.com, LLC, provides a clear view of the current NET domain landscape.

While a few hundred domains listed for sale and a significant portion using Cloudflare DNS indicate active usage, the overall figures suggest measured activity rather than sharp shifts. These insights into newly registered domains provide valuable data points for domain investors and industry watchers focusing on the NET TLD segment.

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