VeriSign celebrates 30 years of .COM

April 08, 2015 | 15:00

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VeriSign Inc., a global leader in domain names and Internet security, and the authoritative registry operator of .COM- one of the most popular domain names, recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of .COM and the remarkable impact it has had on the economy and culture.

In the last 30 years, the Internet has evolved from an unknown phenomenon used primarily by academics and researchers to a global communication, commerce and information sharing channel that few could imagine life without.

Nearly three billion people around the world are online today, and over $1.3 trillion in global e-commerce sales rely on the Internet.

As the Internet has evolved and grown, .COM has grown alongside it. .COM websites are accessed trillions of times each day.

“.COM is more than just an address. It's a globally recognised and respected brand itself that nearly every major global brand, including 100 per cent of the Fortune 500, has entrusted with their online presence,” said Jim Bidzos, executive chairman, president and chief executive officer at VeriSign.

In fact, companies use .COM's global recognition and brand appeal to grow their businesses and reach customers worldwide. Millions of entrepreneurs have realised their dreams by building their businesses online with .COM, and the biggest names in business have branded their business with a .COM address, making .COM synonymous with the Internet.