net adds

The change in the number of domains over a period: new registrations (glossary)new registrations Domains newly created in a period, also called adds or creates. Full definition of new registrations and transfers in, minus deleted names and transfers out. A positive figure means growth. Registries (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry report it by quarter or month. In ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN's monthly registry reports (glossary)monthly registry reports Monthly gTLD figures per registrar that registries file and ICANN publishes. Full definition of monthly registry reports, 'net adds' means new registrations not deleted within the add grace period (glossary)add grace period A few days after registration when a registrar can delete a domain and get a credit from the registry. Full definition of add grace period, which is not the same as growth.