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.howdomain analytics
How many .how domains exist, how fast the extension is growing, and how its names are secured and used, counted every day from the registry’s own zone file.
Registry snapshot verified 2 November 2026
- delegated names today
- 3,954delegated names today
- net change over 30 days
- +139net change over 30 days
- signed with DNSSEC
- 20.94%signed with DNSSEC
- on parking nameservers
- 1.01%on parking nameservers
How many .how domains are registered?
3,954 .how names are delegated today, which means registered and live with nameservers. Registered names without nameservers are not in the zone, so the total registrations are a little higher.
Net daily movement, last 30 observations
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<img src="https://axath.com/stats/how/chart.svg" alt=".how domain movement">Is .how growing or shrinking?
Over the last 30 days 200 names entered the .how zone and 61 left it, a net gain of 139.
Entered+200
Left−61
How many .how domains use DNSSEC?
20.94% of delegated .how names publish a DS record, 828 in total. This measures adoption across the extension, not the security of any single website.
Signed20.94%
What a DS record does is in DNSSEC explained, and whether you actually need it.
How many .how domains are parked?
1.01% of .how names, 40, use known parking or marketplace nameservers. It is a provider-based heuristic, reliable across the extension but not a verdict on any one domain.
Parked1.01%
Where can I see more about .how?
In the monthly report, which is public, and in the full analytics dashboard, which adds history, rankings and comparisons on Pro.
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