Tech Talk S02E01: Facebook, GDPR, Domains, Super Smartphone Cameras
Tech Talk is a collaboration between Blacknight and KCLR 96FM radio. Every two weeks we join Ken McGuire on KCLR Drive for a chat about technology news. You can hear it live on the air, and it’s also a podcast. We include it here also in the Blacknight Podcast feed. Click on the player below to […]
‘Domainers have Become More Professional’ says Dietmar Stefitz [Audio]
Dietmar Stefitz is our guest on the Blacknight Podcast today. He’s the organiser of Domaining Europe – now known as NamesCon Europe following its takeover earlier this month. Blacknight is a sponsor of the event. Click on the player below to play the podcast, or download it here: 12:59; 7MB; MP3. A native of Austria, […]
Easter Opening Hours at Blacknight
UPDATE: 29/03/2018 9:30am. IEDR has announced that it will have staff at work on Friday 30 March, in order to deal with the current high volume of demand for IE domain names. We at Blacknight would like to wish all our customers and friends a Happy Easter! Our offices will be open as normal on Friday […]
Already Got a .ie Domain? Registering Another One is Now Super Easy!
It’s now WAY easier to register .ie domain names. You no longer have to produce complicated documents or compose letters explaining “why” you want to register a particular domain name. All you need is to provide proof of your connection to Ireland. Simple. And if you already have a .ie domain name (or more than […]
Podcast: A Busy Dot-IE Domain Day at Blacknight [Audio]
It’s been a busy day here at Blacknight, thanks to the relaxation of the rules for registering .IE domain names, which came into effect today, and the irresistible value of Blacknight’s €4.99 .IE offer. I dropped into the Carlow office of Michele Neylon, Blacknight’s CEO, to get his thoughts on the day’s events. Click on […]
7 Tips to Make the Most of the .IE Domain Opportunity! (Number 4 will Amaze You!)
Have you ever wanted to register a .IE domain name, but couldn’t be bothered to justify why you wanted it? Got an idea, but it’s hard to explain? Tired of waiting for manual approval of your application, when other domain registries let you complete your registration with a couple of clicks? The good news is […]
Our St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday Arrangements
Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day, which means that Monday 19 March 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 […]
How to say Hosting in Irish? ‘Blacknight’! [Infographic]
Blacknight is an Irish company that does business internationally. It helps a lot that we speak English, and that lots of other people do around the world. But as the Internet brings us all closer, it also reveals the rich diversity of our cultures and languages to each other. Some people think that some languages […]
Whois – Why the hell is this so bloody complicated?
When I attended my first ICANN meeting back in 2007 things were very different to now. The meetings were a lot smaller and ICANN itself was a much lower profile organisation overall. However one topic was on the agenda then and it’s still on the agenda now. Whois. No matter how hard you try that […]
ICANN 61 Puerto Rico is About More Than GDPR (Hopefully!)
This weekend ICANN’s 61st public meeting will kick off in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As usual I will be attending in person. Blacknight has been engaged with ICANN and internet policy development for several years, so being present at meetings such as this one is important to ensure that our voice is heard. I currently […]
Equality Campaign for the Irish Design Industry is Launched [Audio]
It’s International Women’s Day, and tonight in Dublin the Institute of Designers in Ireland will launch a gender equality initiative called Why Design. IDI President Kim Mackenzie-Doyle is our guest on today’s podcast. Click on the player below to play the podcast, or download it here: 11:23; 7MB; MP3. Why Design aims to encourage women to […]
Why Blacknight is Unbeatable with IE Domain Names at €4.99*
Starting today, Ireland’s Number One domain registrar and hosting company is slashing the price of new .IE domain names to just €4.99*. The offer also applies if you are transferring an existing domain from another registrar to Blacknight. Now you can get the assurance of Blacknight’s unbeatable reliability and customer service at a ridiculously low price. But […]