The best websites use .ie - similar to an exclusive members club, .ie domains portray credibility and respectibility.
Achieve a higher search engine rating. Websites using .ie domain names are ranked higher by Google.ie for Irish searches.
Greater security and more confidence - .ie domain registrations are thoroughly checked, which is encouraging for consumers looking to do business with you.
Recommended websites:
- IE Domain Registry: Quick Guide to Registration
- Dublin City Enterprise Board: the pros and cons of dot-ie and dot-com
Irish domain registration
.ie domain names provide your business or organisation with a unique Irish identity. People will identify your organisation as being Irish, or having a presence in Ireland.
Among the advantages, you'll find there is much greater choice when buying, with many short .ie domain names still available. With other domain extensions (such as .com) you are unlikely to find your name available.
In recent years, the IE Domain Registry (IEDR) has lowered prices making an .ie more affordable. The registration policy is stricter than most domain extensions - to buy your .ie domain name, you must prove eligibility.
If you are a business, this will be by proving you are a Limited Company or that you have a Registered Business Number. You can apply for an RBN online from the Company Registration Office.
The IEDR recommend that you buy .ie domains direct from 'resellers' - when you buy from Spiral Hosting, we work directly with the IEDR to ensure your domain application is processed quickly, and we offer 24-hour superior support as standard.
| Compare .ie prices | |||||||
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| Yearly Price | |||||||
| Our .ie domain price: | €45.00 | ||||||
| Average .ie price: | €55.87¹ | ||||||
| Direct from IEDR price: | €69.00² | ||||||
| ¹Average price of .ie domains from top 10 Irish hosting companies. ²Registration prices exclude tax. * Details correct 10/07/2007. | |||||||