The .us TLD has grown by 12% in sold domains over the past year, while total sales volume over the last year has increased by 40%. The .us Registry, NeuStar, Inc., hopes that United States citizens will realize that owning a .us domain extension expresses patriotism online similarly to waving a flag from your front porch in your community. While the .us domain extension is popular within the United States, its usage is growing around the world, particularly with European countries looking to identify with the U.S., particularly on the Internet.