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Does .IE support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
Yes, it supports the following characters:
á é í ó ú
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
University College Dublin
Computing Services
Computer Centre
Belfield
Dublin City, Dublin 4
Ireland
Administrative Contact
Chief Executive
IE Domain Registry Limited
2 Harbour Square
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 1 236 5412
Fax: +353 1 230 1273
Technical Contact
Technical Services Manager
IE Domain Registry Limited
2 Harbour Square
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Ireland
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 1 236 5421
Fax: +353 1 230 1273
What is the range of characters that the .IE extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9, the fada character (acute accent) and the hyphen “-“.However, it is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“.Spaces and other symbols are not permitted for use.
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.ie” extensions is 1 year.
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 3 and the maximum is 63
Is there an official whois server for .IE domains?
Yes, it is whois.domainregistry.ie
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .IE domain?
To secure a .IE domain, the domain owner must meet one or more of the following requirements:
- The owner must be a irish company or a natural person with residence in Ireland; or
- The owner must be a foreign company or natural person or natural person who can prove his or her relationship with Ireland(*).
Note (*):
If the owner us a foreign company, he can be prove his relationship with Ireland by the following ways:
- Providing evidence to show that he trading with or providing a service to Irish customers (an invoice from an Irish company, marketing material aimed at the Irish market, or a solicitor or accountant’s letter confirming your current or future trade with Ireland).
- Providing evidence to show that he will be relocating to Ireland in the near future.
- Holding a Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland or EU Community registered trademark.
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
No, we don’t offer trustee service, please notice though that for this extension there is no residence requirement.
Does this extension support third level domains?
No, it does not support, you can register only domains with “.ie” extension, it is not supported domains like “.com.ie”.
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “DOMAINREGISTRY.IE”
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