Vote for Your Choice in the IIA Dot-IE Net Visionary Awards
Blacknight is a long and loyal member of the Irish Internet Association, and we're delighted to be sponsors yet again this ...
Seán’s Story
Words matter; spelling matters; grammar matters. These things give meaning to language. And while they may be alien to English speakers, ...
So, This Bear Walks into a Bar …
béar, (m. noun) Bear. ~ bán, polar bear. Astr: An ~ Beag, Mór, the Little, Great, Bear. St. Exch: Bear. beár, (m. noun) Bar (in public house). Perhaps Dublin Airport Authority has employed a ‘Bear of Very Little Brain’? Creidiúint: Felim Borland ar ...
An Ghaeilge i Measc na 10 Teanga is Ársa ar Domhan
“While the rest of Europe was speaking their own languages and writing in Latin, the Irish decided that they ...
History of the Irish Language [Video]
“I really think that it’s important to speak your own language because every language is an individual and unique ...
Talking About “Abuse” In New Orleans At HostingCon
A couple of us will be heading off to New Orleans tomorrow morning. Why are we going there? Well New ...
Doing Business With The Channel Islands? Save BIG On .je and .gg Domains!
The Channel Islands registry, which run both .je and .gg, are celebrating 20 years of existence this August. To celebrate ...
IEDR Wants YOUR Input! Should An Aftermarket For IE Domains Be Allowed?
Over the past year or so I've been involved with the IEDR's Policy Advisory Committee along with representatives from other registrars, ...
Save BIG On A Selection of Domains This Month!
For the month of July we're offering a HUGE discount on a selection of domain name extensions. These offers are ...
ICANN Helsinki: Quick Post-mortem and Some Numbers
Last week I was in Helsinki for the ICANN meeting. ICANN 56 was the first meeting organised using ICANN's new ...
It’s Summer! We’re Hiring!
It's summer, and Blacknight is hiring! Once again we're looking for people to join our team, in sales, software development, ...
The IANA Transition Cannot Be Held Hostage
Back in March 2014 the US government, via the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which is part of the US Department ...
Domaining Europe Goes To The Hague
There aren't that many domain focussed events held in Europe. Domaining Europe, which is now in its 8th year, is ...
5 Ways To Boost Your Online Presence & Success
We receive many calls about "making my site show up in Google". While we don't offer web development services, nor ...
Off To Arizona For WHD USA
Gianni and I will be at WHD.usa in Phoenix, Arizona over the next few days. It's a good opportunity for ...
Brands, Trademarks, Domains & ICANN
Earlier today I was on a panel at the INTA annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. It's my first time attending ...
Speaking About Domains & ICANN To Thousands Of Trademark Types
Next week is the INTA annual conference in Orlando, Florida. INTA is the international trademark association, whose members are a ...
Celebrating 10 Years Of Montenegrin Independence And 8 Years Of .Me
Montenegro is a "young" country and this year will see it celebrating 10 years of its independence. It'll also mark ...
