Irish SMEs Digital Health is Good – but There’s Room to Improve
Almost three-quarters (72%) of Irish SMEs now have a website, and businesses have increased their usage of social media and other online tools, but only a third of Irish companies can take orders online, and two thirds do not promote their businesses online. That’s according to the SME Digital Health Index, an annual survey of […]
DojoCon 2018 Embraces Positive Tech for Kids [Audio]
Coder Dojo has swept the the world in recent years; it’s a grassroots movement helping children to develop computer skills. Having started in Ireland, it’s now a global phenomenon, and next month, Kilkenny will play host to DojoCon 2018, a conference for people involved in CoderDojo around the world. Blacknight is sponsoring DojoCon 2018 and […]
Say NO to the Filternet!
Copyright is important to protect content creators. That’s not a problem in itself, however some of the proposals that governments have come up with over the years to help protect and enforce copyright have gone way too far. The EU copyright reforms have been under discussion for several years and while the “spirit” of the […]
Brexit Impact on .EU Domains
We are a domain name registrar and hosting provider, so we aren’t going to get embroiled in a philosophical debate about Brexit. We, do, however care deeply about how Brexit can impact our clients and there is a tangible impact of Brexit on some of our clients and the products and services we provide them […]
Get Online and Support Charity!
Would you like to get your business online? How about setting up a website in under 20 minutes? If you said yes to either or both of those questions then maybe you should attend our upcoming workshop here in Carlow, which we are holding in collaboration with Carlow Chamber. The event will be held in […]
Blacknight Announces Spiders Sponsorship: Podcast with Dublin Tech Summit CEO
On today’s podcast, we’re delighted to announce that Blacknight will be a sponsor of The Spiders – Ireland’s longest established web awards – which has gone through numerous incarnations over the years. It’s now part of a stable of events being developed under the umbrella of Dublin Tech Summit. William Brightling is the CEO of […]
How to Get the Best out of Brainstorming for a Business or Brand Name
Are you looking for a name for your brand or business? Brainstorming could be the answer – but preparation is the key! Brainstorming is a special subject, almost an art that you need to master before you can come up with a really good name – the right name – for your business. And a […]
Got a Blog? Entries Closing Soon for Blog Awards Ireland!
Blog Awards Ireland is in its 7th year and in that time has received over 2,000 nominations for both personal and corporate bloggers. This year Blacknight is on board as a sponsor of the category for blogs focussed on Marketing and Communications. If you’ve got a blog, The Blog Awards are a great opportunity to get […]
.EU is the Dot You Can Trust – with Superb Value!
.EU domain names are great value right now at €4.99* (or free!). If your business is bigger than borders – or it aspires to be – then .EU is for You! But the top-level domain for Europe also includes a guarantee of trust and quality that makes it an excellent choice for businesses and organisations. […]
.ART Domain Names: Alternative, Attention-Grabbing and Avante-Garde! [Video]
We’ve got a special offer on .ART domain names right now: only €6.99* for a limited time only. If you’re an artist, a collective or an organisation involved in the arts, it’s a great opportunity to get a unique and meaningful domain name. The Oxford English Dictionary defines art as: The expression or application of […]
August Bank Holiday Arrangements at Blacknight
Monday 6 August 2018 is a public holiday in Ireland. Support will be available by email and live chat from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday. Telephone service will be provided for support, accounts and sales from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The usual on-call support will be available to colocation and dedicated server customers. Online domain […]
IE Domain Registrations Grow Significantly Now Rules Are Simpler
IEDR have published some interesting data on IE domain name registrations up to the end of June 2018. It’s no surprise that simpler registration rules has led to a growth in registration volumes. None. We knew that would happen. Here are the headline numbers represented visually: The major urban centres continue to account for the […]