Country code domains are in the news. Domaining in general appears to have weathered the economic recession. And Americans just can’t get enough of the internet.

Why? The answer to that is obvious. The internet has all bases covered. Comprehensive media access, on demand, right there … with you in control of it all. And it’s only going to get better!

CNN has released an article on the Pew Internet and American Life Project. This Washington-based research group surveyed over 2000 Americans to determine how much they utilized the internet compared to television and cell phones.

The study found that more and more Americans are buying broadband access. This year, 63% of those surveyed had high-speed service which was a 15% increase over last year. The biggest jump to high speed appears to be senior citizens with a whopping 58% annual increase in broadband usage for those over 65 years of age.

And get this! For those making less than $20,000 per year, there was a jump of 40% in broadband service. People want their internet no matter what. The study stated …

Broadband adoption appears to have been largely immune to the effects of the current economic recession.

So what are the implications for domain investing & development? It means that the concentric circle is growing wider week after week. Individuals of all ages and backgrounds are finding their own reason for embracing the internet. People, businesses, community organizations, nearly every element of our society & culture have awakened to the future.

Domaining, of course, is a natural outgrowth of this incredible technology forging ahead by leaps and bounds. The explosion of My Space, Facebook, and Twitter are easy examples of how social networking alone has elevated internet use to new levels.

Domain name investing is on an upswing somewhat in rhythm with the internet’s growth curve. How high and far this will go remains to be seen. From my point of view, we are in for a very long ride. As always, research your purchases carefully & go for the best quality domains you can reasonably afford. Domain name ROI continues to outperform many traditional investments.

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