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In July IE Domain Registry (IEDR) introduced an Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy (ADRP) for domain name disputes. The existing formal IE Dispute Resolution Policy remains an available option, but the new process is designed to be simpler and less expensive for non-corporate complainants, who form the bulk of the .IE community. Neither policy affects a […]
Have you heard of PSD2 – the second EU Payment Services Directive? If you’re in business and you take payments electronically, you should read on. PSD2 is designed to open up the EU market to new categories of payment services provider, offering a range of new payment services to businesses and consumers. A key provision […]
The total .IE domain database grew by 8.3% in H1 2019 compared to the same period last year, and by 39.7% compared to the same period five years ago, according to new figures published today in IE Domain Registry’s biannual .IE Domain Profile Report. At the end of H1 2019, there was a total of […]
Jeffrey Roe is our guest on The Blacknight Podcast today. He’s one of the organisers of Dublin Maker, a free-to-attend, community-run event which will transform Merrion Square into a wonderland of inventors from all over Ireland on Saturday 20th July, during Dublin’s Festival of Curiosity. Click on the player below to play the podcast, or […]
IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the company responsible for managing the .IE registry, Ireland’s country-code domain name, has published its annual report and review for 2018. 51,040 new domain names were registered in 2018, an increase of 29.1% YoY (2017- 39,523). The total .IE domain database recorded 259,815 active domains by the end of 2018, up 10% […]
Once again we’ve joined forces with local radio KCLR 96FM, to bring you a third season of Tech Talk on KCLR Drive, presented by Ken McGuire. Click on the player below to play the podcast, or download it here: 18:01; 17MB; MP3. Blacknight’s Alan O’Reilly joins Ken McGuire every two weeks to talk tech. Afterwards, the show […]
Once again we’ve joined forces with local radio KCLR 96FM, to bring you a third season of Tech Talk on KCLR Drive, presented by Ken McGuire. Click on the player below to play the podcast, or download it here: 20:37; 47MB; MP3. Blacknight’s Conn Ó Muíneacháin joins Ken McGuire this week to talk tech on the radio. […]
If you have a .CO.UK domain name, you may also have the first option to register the equivalent shorter .UK domain name – but only if you do so before 25 June (i.e. on 24 June!) Prior to 2014, it was not possible to register a so-called second-level .UK domain. Registrants could only register a […]
Carlow & District Juveniles League have run a girls’ soccer academy in Carlow for the past three years, and have competed with some success in the annual Gaynor Cup competitions. This year, Blacknight is delighted to sponsor the Carlow Team who will take part in the Under-15 Gaynor Cup, at UL from June 27 to […]
Once again we’ve joined forces with local radio KCLR 96FM, to bring you a third season of Tech Talk on KCLR Drive, presented by Ken McGuire. Click on the player below to play the podcast, or download it here: 16:53; 15MB; MP3. Blacknight’s Alan O’Reilly joins Ken McGuire every two weeks to talk tech. Afterwards, the […]
Blacknight has partnered with The Start Summit, the unique event for early-stage entrepreneurs, which will be held at The Printworks, Dublin Castle, on Saturday 8 June. Tickets for this event cost €99.50 including VAT, but we’ve got 5 to give away by midnight tonight! To enter, use the widget below to enter using Facebook, or […]
Monday 3 June is a public holiday in Ireland, and the following working arrangements are in place: Support will be available by email and live chat from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 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 […]