This morning the IE Domain Registry opened the rules up a little bit more. It is now possible to register yourname.ie if you have a tangible contact with Ireland ie. proof of address is required.I spoke to IEDR's CEO, David Curtin, earlier today (I'm currently in LA) and he predicted that there would be over 1000 new domains registered before the end of this week. For a ccTLD … [Read more...] about IE Personal Names Open For Business
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IE Domain Registry Updates Policy on Personal Domains – Finally!
One of the more frustrating rules covering IE domains is that related to personal names. Under the current rules you can only register yourfullname.ie if you are a celebrity or trade under that name (there are workaounds, but they're not nice!).I've been nagging the IE Domain Registry about this policy for quite some time (see my rant here) and several months ago they started a … [Read more...] about IE Domain Registry Updates Policy on Personal Domains – Finally!