The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) is the official registry for .ie internet domain names and maintains the database of registered .ie domain names.
The IEDR is responsible for the management and administration of Ireland’s official internet address .ie, in the interest of the Irish and global internet communities. The IEDR operates the domain name system (DNS) for the .ie namespace. Every year the IEDR publishes a report on usage of the .ie domain.
The summary of the report states that “Business sentiment in Ireland continues on a positive, upward trajectory as economic conditions improve. There are now more than 217,000 registered .ie domains, and that number is growing at a steady rate. Since January alone, 18,179 new .ie domains have been added to the .ie database.
In a continued positive trend for Ireland’s digital economy, 72% of all new .ie domains this year were registered by private or public limited companies and sole traders. Clearly, more and more Irish businesses recognise the value of a .ie website, and, in particular, .ie as an authentic and trusted “Identifiably Irish” brand.”
From the report findings, its clear to see that sole traders and Small to Medium size businesses see the value in using the power of the internet to expand their customer base and increase their brand profile.