CENTR is the Council of European National Top-level domain Registries. Blacknight staff will participate in this event. Would you like to meet? Drop us a line.
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Final Call: It’s Time to Claim your IE Domain Name [Video]
From Wednesday March 21, it will be easier to register an IE domain name, as registrants will no longer be required to demonstrate that they have a “claim to the name”. They’ll still have to show that they have a connection to Ireland, but questions about why they want to register a particular domain name will no longer apply. It’s a small change […]
IE Domain Registration to be Simplified
The short version: Before the end of March 2018 the .ie domain name registry rules are going to be simplified. A LOT. All you’ll need to do is show your “connection” with Ireland in order to get a .ie domain name. What that means is that if you’re an Irish resident or business you’ll just […]
We Need to Liberalise the .IE Domain Rules – Here’s Why [Audio]
There are just 3 more days left for the public to make submissions in the IE Domain Registry’s (IEDR) public consultation on the proposed changes to the rules for registering domain names in .IE, the country-code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) for Ireland. Blacknight joins other registrars and stakeholders in the Irish internet industry, and the board […]
Dot IE Domain “Will Remain Protected” after Policy Change says CEO
The Chief Executive of IE Domain Registry (IEDR), David Curtin, has said that the .IE domain will remain protected against fraud and abuse, in the event of the registry’s adoption of proposals which would see a liberalisation of the current rules. Under the current rules, to register a .IE domain name, an individual or business […]
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, the Irish government and a variety of other stakeholder organisations. So far we’ve been working our way through a number of policy changes that have been on the table for some time. Some of the […]
Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day: Progress In IE ccTLD Policies
Most people and small businesses aren’t interested in domain name policy. Unless something impacts them directly, why on earth would they care? I don’t blame them. If I wasn’t involved in this “space” I wouldn’t have got involved with domain name policy either, but policies have a direct and tangible impact on how we […]
IE Domain Policy Evolving With Planned Release of Two Letter Domains
As we mentioned a few months ago, the IEDR has launched a formal process for policy change. I am fortunate enough to be one of the elected representatives on the policy body. There are a lot of policy changes needed to make the .ie namespace work better for Irish and international businesses, so it’s nice […]
Thinking of the USA? Why Not Register a .US Domain?
The internet is global, but, as we often like to remind people, it’s also incredibly local. With the launch of so many new top level domains (the bit on the right of the dot) throughout this year consumers and businesses are going to get used to seeing businesses advertising their products and services with new and […]
Upcoming Changes to IE (Irish) Domain Name Expiry Suspension & Deletion
In a couple of weeks’ time the IEDR will be rolling out some changes to their technical systems. While most of the changes will only impact us, as a registrar and how our systems interact with the IEDR’s some of the changes will impact registrants of .ie (Irish) domain names. The most important change is […]
Like .it?
I sometimes worry a bit about our designer. He’s a nice guy, but he’s a little odd at the best of times. Today, for example, I asked him for a simple graphic to promote our latest special offer. Now what on earth the image above has to do with .it domain names is beyond me, […]
CoCCA Domain Registry Changes Effective November 7th 2011
CoCCA, which is the registry operator for several country code top level domains (ccTLDs) is making some significant changes to their policies effective November 7th 2011. You can read the official announcement on their site here. We were only informed of this policy change this evening – a week prior to it coming into effect. […]