The IEDR, who run the .ie country code top level domain name, are withdrawing from the "direct" market. From 31st March of this year onwards they will no longer offer people or organisations the ability to register domain names directly with them. Most domain name registries do not offer direct sales but operate via a "3 R"" model, namely "Registry", "Registrar" and … [Read more...] about IEDR Withdrawing From Direct Registration Market
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IE ccTLD Publishes 2019 Digital Health Index
IEDR, which is the company that runs the .ie ccTLD for Ireland, has published the 2019 version of their "Digital Health Index". The report, in simple terms, looks at how Irish small businesses view and use "digital". That covers things like whether they have a website, if they sell online or if they have active social media accounts. The full report (PDF), which runs to … [Read more...] about IE ccTLD Publishes 2019 Digital Health Index
Domain Scam Targetting Irish Small Business
There are always a few scams out there that are aimed at small businesses. Many of them are for "SEO" services where they promise "incredible" results. It's a very good use of the word "incredible" as the claims are completely lacking in credibility. In the domain name world there have been a variety of scams doing the rounds for years. Remember Domain Registry of America … [Read more...] about Domain Scam Targetting Irish Small Business
INEX Announces New CEO
INEX, the Irish IXP, has announced the appointment of a new CEO. The new CEO is Mr Colin Dalton. Dalton has been involved in the Irish telecoms industry for the last 20 years, having held multiple roles with Eir, previously known as Eircom. Dalton previously served on the board of INEX where he was Chair. … [Read more...] about INEX Announces New CEO
IE ccTLD to Offer New Dispute Resolution Service
IEDR, which runs the .ie country code registry, has announced the upcoming launch of a new alternate dispute resolution service. The new service should be available from July of this year onwards. So what is it? It's designed to be a mechanism to resolve disputes surrounding .ie domain names without going to a full WIPO dispute. With the liberalisation of .ie domains … [Read more...] about IE ccTLD to Offer New Dispute Resolution Service
IEDR Policy Advisory Committee Election Results
The IEDR's Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) was setup back in 2015. It's made up of representatives from the registrar channel and various stakeholder groups of Irish business and society including the Irish Internet Association, The ISP Association of Ireland, The Irish Computer Society, the Irish government and others. (See PDF) For the registrars there are four seats, … [Read more...] about IEDR Policy Advisory Committee Election Results
IE Domain Volumes Soar 30% in 2018
2018 was a good year for .ie domain registrations. According to the latest report from the IEDR IE domain volumes were up nearly 30% during 2018. Here are a few key takeaways from the latest report: 51,040 new .ie domains registered in 2018, up +29% on 2017total .ie database increased to 262,140, up +10%28% of all new .ie registrations in 2018 were by … [Read more...] about IE Domain Volumes Soar 30% in 2018
Coming Soon IEDR Policy Board Elections
The .ie ccTLD has had a formal policy development process for the past few years. There's now a fairly clear process that can be followed to either modify existing policy or to introduce new ones. You can read more about the policy development process IEDR follows here. One of the important parts of the entire process is the Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) which is made up … [Read more...] about Coming Soon IEDR Policy Board Elections
Ireland’s IXP Hiring CEO
INEX, which is Ireland's internet exchange, is hiring. They currently have an opening for CEO, which could be either a full-time or part-time role. Sadly the vacancy arises due to the death last year of the organisation's first CEO Barry Rhodes. Full details of the opening are available on their site here. As you'd expect for this type of role they're looking for … [Read more...] about Ireland’s IXP Hiring CEO
ISP Association of Ireland Announces new Board
The ISP Association of Ireland (ISPAI), which also runs the Irish hotline, held its AGM earlier this week. They've announced their new board following on from the AGM: President: Jill Johnston, Three Ireland Vice-President: Alan Shanley, BT Ireland Treasurer: Conor Moran, Irish Domains Secretary: William McCoubrey, eir Officer without portfolio: Paul Cunnane, … [Read more...] about ISP Association of Ireland Announces new Board