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2017 is drawing to a close, and everywhere people are preparing to take a break. It's a chance to unwind and to reflect, and prepare for another year.

Click here to read about our Christmas schedule of office hours.

It's a been a good year for Irish SMEs' Digital Health. We report on the latest IEDR research.

Would you like a free .IE or .COM domain name? Our promotion continues, and we've also got domain deals on .PRESS (Ends Dec 31!) and .CO.

2018 will bring new challenges and opportunities for SMEs and the internet industry. IE liberalisation is on the way, and so is GDPR. We will focus on these stories in our next bulletin in January!

Nollaig Shona ó gach éinne ag Blacknight! Merry Christmas!

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Irish Business' Digital Health at an All-Time High

IE Domain Registry published their latest research which shows that Irish SMEs are making major strides on ecommerce. The report calls for more digital training and mentorship, and includes valuable insights on consumer attitudes. The report calculates the value to an SME of having a website at €26,825, on average.
 

Free .IE or .COM Domain with Hosting

A good domain name enhances your brand, boosts your marketing and smartens your image. And all for just a few cents per day. Research shows that Irish consumers place more trust in businesses that have their own domain than in those who don’t.

That's why we're offering a year's free .IE or .COM domain registration with our entry-level hosting packages. You might have heard that getting a domain name is complicated? It’s really not. You can set it all up in a matter of minutes, or call us in Carlow and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Celebrate Three Years of .PRESS

The .PRESS domain registry is celebrating its 3rd birthday with a great deal: register a .PRESS domain name for just €6.99* for the first year!

But hurry - the offer ends Dec 31st!

In the last 3 years, leading players in the journalism community, startups and publishers across the globe have adopted .PRESS domain names.

These include the Freedom of the Press Foundation (freedom.press, by Edward Snowden), and the BBC (bbc.press).

A .PRESS domain name is also a good way for companies to present their public relations and media releases. You can see ours at Blacknight.Press!

* all prices are exclusive of Value Added Tax

International Advantages for Innovators with .CO

Dot-CO is a creative choice for domain names geared towards startups and entrepreneurs. A promotion running right now at Blacknight will get you more than 63% off the price of the first year.

.CO is a shortened version of .COM – that’s one way to look at it. It’s leaner, quicker, simpler – and offers another chance to find the name you want. Startups, and online businesses in particular, are known by their domain names – and the .CO extension identifies a business as part of a specific online community.

With .CO, you get more than just a web address. Every .CO domain name comes with free access to the .CO Membership Program. Members enjoy access to industry events and networking functions, and get access to special deals, as well as having the opportunity to promote themselves to the .CO community.