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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 […]
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. […]
At 1600 UTC today (1700 Dublin time) ICANN will be doing a “key rollover” of the DNS root. What that means in plain English (and I’m really really simplifying this) is that the underlying DNS root infrastructure that runs all domains around the world is getting an “oil change”. It won’t impact most internet users. […]
IE Domain Registry has announced a new ‘Digital Town’ initiative for Internet Day 2018 which will be celebrated in Ireland on 25 October. The company, which manages the .IE national domain for Ireland, has selected Gorey, Co Wexford, as this year’s Digital Town. The Digital Town initiative seeks to highlight the economic, social and cultural benefits of […]
If you’re launching an app that enables mobile payment, and is designed to conquer the world, you need a strong name to go with it. In-depth research came up with the name ‘Payconiq’. A name that sounds good and does the job… but isn’t so easy to spell. Fortunately, there was a creative way to […]
Next week I’ll be heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for Domaining Americas. It’s the first time the event is being held, but hopefully it won’t be the last. I’ll be speaking on a couple of topics: ICANN – there’ll be a panel featuring myself, Daniel Fink from ICANN’s Latin American team and Olga Cavalli, […]
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 […]
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 […]
.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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you find yourself communicating more and more through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat? Excellent! That way your customers can reach you more quickly and easily. Yet despite having all these different channels, having your own website is still essential. “I can’t see the added value of having my own website” “You wouldn’t build your […]