Final Call for Entries for the Digital Media Awards 2019
The closing date for entries to the Digital Media Awards has been extended to this Friday, November 30. Blacknight has announced that it will be a sponsor for the first time. Now in their 14th year, the Digital Media Awards recognise creativity and innovation across multiple areas of an ever-evolving sector which includes digital content […]
Blacknight Slashes Black Friday Prices on .BE, .CLUB and More!
Our Black Friday Bargains continue all weekend! We’ve just slashed the price of .BE domains to €1.99. And no, you don’t have to be Belgian to use one. There are NO restrictions on .BE domain name registration. Anyone from anywhere can register one. You do not need an address in Belgium or even in the […]
Save BIG on .xyz!
It’s Black Friday, so it’s time for us to unveil some of our BIG discounts on domain names. First up is a HUGE discount on .xyz domain names. From now until Monday you’ll be able to get a .xyz domain name for a mere €0.99 (ex-VAT)! We’ll be announcing a few more discounts and promotions […]
Congregation Convenes in Cong! This Year’s Theme is ‘Ideas’
The 6th annual CongRegation ‘Mind Mesh’ in Cong Village gets underway tomorrow, which will see about 100 Irish and international speakers debate, discuss and share their expert insights into the world of ‘Ideas’. Blacknight is delighted to be a sponsor once again this year. Consisting of 7 separate events over the weekend in 10 different […]
Getting Started With Hosting, Email, FTP and More
Once you’ve bought a domain name and some hosting you’re ready to get your site online. Or are you? If you’re technically minded then you might be able to get up and running quickly, but if you’re new to the wonderful world of domain names, website hosting, email and uploading files etc., then it can […]
Starting a Blog? We’ll Give you €15 Every Year*!
Let’s be clear about this: we’re not going to pay you to blog. Well not exactly. But we feel so strongly about the benefits of blogging that if you register a .BLOG domain name right now, AND buy a 12-month hosting or BaseKit plan, we’ll give you back €15*. What’s more, we’ll give you another […]
Video Highlights from 2018 Blog Awards Ireland
We were at Blog Awards Ireland a couple of weeks ago. As we mentioned several times, we were a sponsor and we’ve also been active bloggers for a long time.. A very long time! The event organisers have put out a short video with highlights from the event and if you fast forward to about […]
Talking Human Rights and Business at the UN
Next week I’ll be in Paris for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The event, which is now in its 13th year, is held under the auspices of the United Nations, with this year’s edition being held in the UNESCO buildings in central Paris. The IGF tends to attract a varied group of people from government, […]
Irish SMEs are Optimistic About Growth says Survey
A new industry-led report – The Future of Business: A Conversation with SMEs – published by Vodafone Ireland today, reveals overwhelming positivity about the future of the SME sector in Ireland. However, clear challenges exist in terms of digital skills and adopting new ways of working to stay competitive and attract and retain talent. This […]
Why We’re Going to Gorey for Ireland’s Internet Day [Video]
“You can actually get a website that’s very respectable, up and running and doing business online with just a few clicks” That’s what I said when I went to Gorey last week (there’s a video and everything!) In fact, I’ve been saying this in different ways – and demonstrating it in front of audiences around […]
Learn Web-Coding with Blacknight, Live at DojoCon 2018!
DojoCon 2018, the conference for the CoderDojo community worldwide is underway and the NewPark Hotel in Kilkenny is buzzing with activity, exhibitions, workshops and talks on the main stage. Blacknight is a sponsor, and we’ve set up our stand to talk to delegates about programming the web, using PHP and JavaScript. But our expertise is […]
Win a €500 Hotel Voucher – Take The First Step to Online Independence
To celebrate Ireland’s Internet Day on Thursday 25 October, and Blacknight’s sponsorship of Blog Awards Ireland, we’re giving away a €500 gift voucher for Ireland’s Blue Book of Hotels & Country Houses! Why? Because we’re nice like that. And because we have an important message for Ireland’s bloggers, businesses and anyone who finds opportunity online. […]