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Final Call: Claim your IE Domain Name

There are just weeks to go until the new rules for .IE domain names take effect. From March, it will be easier to register an IE domain name, as registrants will no longer be required to give a reason why they want a particular name (though they will still have to prove a connection to Ireland).

We've written about the implications and opportunities of this change for business.

Right now, if you have a claim to a particular .IE domain name, it puts you in pole position when it comes to registering it. That doesn’t mean that you have to register every possible name you can think of related to your business. But it does mean that now is a good time to consider your branding and domain strategy.

Why ‘Whois’ Must be Fixed to Comply with GDPR

'Whois' data is the personal information of individuals or companies who register domain names. For historical reasons, domain registries and registrars have been contractually obliged to collect this data, and to make it publicly available to anyone who wants to query it.

All that must change with the advent of GDPR. Our CEO Michele Neylon explains the issues involved in the latest edition of The Blacknight Podcast.

The Blacknight Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, or via RSS.

Amazing New Year Domain Deals!

We've kicked off 2018 with incredible discounts on a selection of 154 generic top level domains. Prices are slashed dramatically, with discounts up to 95% and more on first year registrations, meaning you can get a meaningful, descriptive name for as little as €2.99*.

We've added to that by cutting prices in half on a further 20 top-level domains until further notice.

That's in addition to our free domain name with hosting offer, and other great deals listed at DomainOffers.ME.

* Prices listed are exclusive of VAT. Discount price applies to the first year registration of a new domain name. Normal price will apply at renewal after the first year.

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In the News

• Big Changes: The Sunday Business Post (paywall) reports on the IE rule changes, and includes an interview with our CEO.
• Internationalised Domain Names (IDN). The 2017 EURid-UNESCO IDN World Report was presented at a meeting at the EU Parliament in Brussels this month. Irish-language TV station TG4 reported on the story and included a visit to Blacknight ('as Gaeilge', from 09m 48s).
• Female-Led Companies Do Better! The first in a series of posts we are doing on female entrepreneurship and technology leadership.
• Memes Have Rights Too: Grumpy Cat wins Copyright Lawsuit