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Save big on .xxx domain name registrations in the month of May

NSFW! Save BIG On XXX Domains

By on May 1, 2013 in Domains, Promotions, xxx

We love a special offer and we love being able to bring you BIG ones. The temptation to make silly puns with this one is strong, so I’ll cut to the chase .. Register a .xxx domain name during the month of May and you’ll get a HUGE saving. We’re only charging €8.95 (ex-VAT) per [...]

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New Domain Registration Agreement Recognises Local Law and Privacy

By on April 23, 2013 in Domains, icann, policy

I’ve spoken about the RAA (Registrar Accreditation Agreement) in the past. I haven’t always been too positive about the planned changes to the contract and considering some of the things we were being asked to do my reaction was, in my view, quite reasonable. Not only did some versions of the text demand far too [...]

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Domaining Spain 2013 Valencia

The Domains In Spain Fall Mainly On ..

By on April 22, 2013 in Domains, Events, newtlds

Next week I’ll be heading off to Valencia in Spain for Domaining Spain 2013. I’ll be speaking on a panel next Thursday afternoon which will be focussed on new TLDs. The panel will include myself, Tim Switzer from .Green and Xavier Buck (EuroDNS). Tim and I have been playing email ping pong about the panel [...]

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.co breaks 1.5 million domain names registered proving pigs might fly

Congratulations To CoInternet (.co) On 1.5 Million Domains!

By on March 26, 2013 in .co, Domains

A couple of hours ago the CEO of .co, Juan Diego Calle, posted a short update, but it signified a major milestone: 1,499,999 … good bye 400s.Good morning 500s. — Juan Diego Calle (@juandiegocalle) March 26, 2013 The .co domain has broken the 1.5 million domain name mark! That is truly impressive, especially when you [...]

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Save Big On US Domains With Hosting

By on March 20, 2013 in cctlds, Domains, Press Releases, Promotions

We’re announcing a nice discount deal on .us domain names. If you register a .us domain name and get an annual website hosting plan at the same time you’ll get the .us domain name for only EUR5.99 (ex-VAT) for the first year. You can read a bit more about .us domain names and why we [...]

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we like stats

We like stats part II

By on March 14, 2013 in Domains, General, iedr, Promotions

It has been a while since we last posted any stats on the blog. So we’re at it again. The below are stats for the .ie ccTLD. (Hint: There are discounts to celebrate at the bottom) Just like the last time the graphs really do speak for themselves. First up it’s the number of new [...]

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Expand Your Online Business Into the US market

Targetting the US Market? Maybe A .US Domain Makes Sense?

By on March 13, 2013 in business, cctlds, Domains

The internet is global, but it’s also local. What do I mean? If you’re an Irish business you probably have a .ie domain name. If you’re based in the UK then you probably have a co.uk website. Why? Because people expect you to and they know and trust the concept of “local”. If you want [...]

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The PrePosterous 40% Off Graphic

Where do I go now Posterous is closing down?

By on February 21, 2013 in Blogging, Domains, Hosting, Promotions

This week we’ve seen the news that Posterous is closing down towards the end of April. The old saying “if you’re not paying for a product then you are the product” seems to ring true once again. It goes to show that if you plan on setting up a home on the web it really [...]

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Roses Are Red

Press Release: Blacknight Celebrates Valentines Day with .ME and .CO

By on February 11, 2013 in Press Releases, Promotions

February 11, 2013 – Carlow, Ireland- This Valentine’s Day, Blacknight poses the question “is there anything more romantic than domain names?” They don’t think so, and to help customers get in the mood for love, Blacknight is kicking off the big day with discounts on .ME and .CO domains. Blacknight has created Bemyvalentine.me (http://bemyvalentine.me/), a [...]

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Roses Are Red

Our super valentines day offer (now with added dragons + badges)

By on February 6, 2013 in .co, .me, Blacknight, General, Promotions

Valentines Day is a day for sharing and appreciation of each other. At Blacknight we love to give back to our customers, so for this week, anyone who purchases a .me or .co domain gets one of these really cool badges from Spike Badges. The .me extension is perfect for personal and memorable occasions as [...]

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Why choose Blacknight

By on January 31, 2013 in Blacknight, business, Domains, ecommerce, Hosting

People often ask us why they should choose us as a hosting company. Hosting is hosting,  right ? Wrong. Hosting and domain name services are critical to the availability of your website. If something  impacts either of these, your website will not be available for people to visit. With business relying more and more on [...]

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ICANN Should Clarify Position On Key Word New TLDs

By on January 25, 2013 in Domains, icann, newtlds, policy

Back in September a number of domain name industry leaders, including ourselves, wrote to ICANN to express our deep felt concerns about some companies declared plans for generic domain name extensions. We have sent ICANN another letter this week, which is included below and are also distributing a press release about it today. Here’s the [...]

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