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Afnic reports 7% increase in .fr names for 2020

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | 09:49 CET | News
France saw the number of .fr domain names reach 3.67 million at end-2020, with their market share slightly up year-on-year to 38 percent. According to national registry Afnic, .fr sites have achieved an annual growth rate of 7 percent, nearly double the increase reported in 2019 (+3.7%). This progression reflects the urgency of adapting to the pandemic crisis, as more businesses moved to create an online presence.

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Categories: Internet
Companies: Afnic
Countries: France
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