The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) reported a 12.9% net growth in .IE domain name registration for 2011 .According to data available on IEDR’s website,more .ie domain names have been registered in the first five months of 2011 than during the same same periods over the past nine years .
20,995 .IE domain names have been registered between January and June 2011,while in the second half of 2011 there were only 18,403.Overall , .IE domain name registrations were 7.7% higher than the previous corresponding twelve months period.
Moreover,in 2011, IEDR reached a milestone,when over 4,000 .ie domain names were registered in a single month.
“We are pleased to report continued strong .ie registration rates which have been achieved against the backdrop of very challenging times for Irish business. Much credit is due to our Registrar community for their collective efforts in supporting the growth of Ireland’s top level domain which remains the domain of choice for those registering websites in the Irish market,” said David Curtin, Chief Executive of IE Domain Registry
“While growth of the .ie domain continues there is still significant untapped potential in the market for Irish businesses – to establish and grow their e-business through online sales and for those currently with an online portal, to further exploit the benefits of what is a 24/7 sales channel without borders. The IEDR will, as part of its commitment to managing Ireland’s top level domain in the interests of the Irish internet community, continue to play its part in providing a leadership role in both raising awareness of this important issue and running targeted initiatives to support Irish SMEs reach their online potential,” he added .
Here are the numbers :
Performance areas 2010 2011 Increase (Decrease)
Total .ie domains at year end 153,419 173,145 12.9%
H1 .IE registrations 19,099 20,995 9.9%
H2 .IE registrations 17,488 18,403 5.2%
Total .IE registrations 36,587 39,398 7.7%
Non-renewal rate 14.0% 12.8% (1.2%)
Net additions 17,516 19,726 12.6%
