.ie domain names
.IE is the official ccTLD of Ireland
Your .ie domain includes
- a free SSL certificate to secure your domain
- 2 free mailboxes with 3GB of storage
- -50% off your first web hosting purchase
.ie domain prices
| Registration | From 1 to 10 years | €22.40 /year |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal | From 1 to 9 years | €22.40 /year |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 69 days after the domain's expiration date | €22.40 /year |
| Transfer | €22.40 | |
| Restore (more info) | N/A | N/A contact us |
| Owner change | €74.10 | |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | 1 day after the restoration period | |
WHOIS
see https://www.iedr.ie (updated: 5 minutes)
.IE domain names on Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by IEDR since January 2016Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .IE domain names are open to persons having a real and substantive connection with Ireland (see Registration policy - 2. Registration and Naming Policy Statement).The domain name must correspond to a name on which you have rights. For example it may correspond to your first name and surname or to the corporate name or the business name of your company, or to your registered trademark. The domain name may also correspond to the goods and services you provide, or to a project you may have.
Your application must be based on one of categories referred to the following address, and you must respect the rules on the choice of domain names according to the relevant category and provide all documents required depending on the relevant category as well as a proof of your connection with Ireland (see: Registration policy - Appendix II – Registrant Class and Domain Category)
In addition the owner and administrative contacts must be identical (same Gandi handle). In case of the contact is a legal person, the individual person indicated into the contact must be a member or an employee of your entity having the authorization to act for the account of your entity in the framework of the management of your .ie domain name.
Syntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place)
IDN (accented domain names): yes
Registration period: 1 to 10 years
Second-level extensions: no
Procedures
Registration:during your registration request on our interface, you have to indicate the following information:.- your “class” (status).
- the “category” of the domain name
- any information supporting your registration request (eligibility, choice of the domain name) as for example your company business number or your trademark number
Once your request has been made on our website, in some cases documentary evidence (official or certified copies) will be required depending on your “class” and the “category” of your domain name, in particular:
- if the domain name is based on your first name and surname (category reserved to Irish citizens or residents): an ID copy (passport, driver's license, birth certificate ...),
- if the domain name is based on your corporate name: a copy of the incorporation certificate of the entity,
- if the name is based on your trademark: a copy of the trademark certificate,
- an evidence of your link with Ireland.
If documentary evidence is required by the Registry, Gandi will contact you by email. These documents have to be provided to the Registry within 27 days following Your registration request.
In addition, you shall specify at least 2 nameservers (DNS) that are correctly configured for the domain name that you intend to register. If the DNS are not correctly configured within a deadline of 20 days following your registration request, your registration request will be rejected by the Registry.
Renewal : domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 69 days following the expiration date
Disputes: Dispute resolution policy
Transfer (change of Registrar): the process is started on the new registrar's interface with an auth code. The effective transfer depends on your validation (by email) and renews the domain name for one year
Change of Ownership: not available on our interface, please contact our support service
Deletion process: no quarantine, see this table
Frequently asked questions
What is a domain name?
Domain names are essential to having an online presence. They are an easy way for people to know where to find your website and to send you emails. It’s the "gandi.net" in https://www.gandi.net.
Without a domain name, it would be necessary for everyone to know the exact IP address of the machine where your website is currently hosted (need hosting?). That might be fine if there was just one, but eventually everyone would have to start making a list somewhere, with the names of websites and their corresponding IP addresses they want to remember just so they could keep track of them all.
This is why domains are so very useful. Having a domain name (learn more) makes it possible for people to find you by just knowing the name of your website or email address. The domain name system takes care of converting your name into machine address where your content is hosted.
How can I register a domain name?
Maybe the easiest place for a first-time domain buyer to go to is Gandi’s domain shop.
If you already know the domain name you want to register:
- Enter the domain you want into Gandi’s form and submit.
- If the domain is available, we will display its price, and you can then add it to your shopping cart.
- Add your contact information to complete your order and proceed to checkout.
Frequently, it’s a good idea to register the name of your project or company in a couple different common extensions (for example: .com, .net, .de). This is a good way to protect your brand and keep your name unique online. To help you with this, we will give you a lower price if you choose to register a bundle of domains, our shop’s AI will suggest the most popular extensions for you in this case.
How can I choose my domain name?
Choosing a great domain name can be a lot of fun. The name should be short, witty, easy to remember and meaningful to what you're about. For companies and associations, it's important to also remember to register domains in order to protect your organization's online identity, trademark, or brand.
Gandi provides you with over 750 extensions to choose from, so you can also be creative there too. Why limit yourself to .com when you can also make use of descriptive new extensions like .best, .lol, or .website!
With so many possibilities, Gandi can help you choose with our domain suggestion engine. You can search for the exact domain you want, or you can try entering a variety of words that are related to your project and submit. We will find great combinations based on your search and make a list of suggestions for you.
How can I set-up my domain for a custom email address?
With your domain name at Gandi.net, you get two free mailboxes that you can use to create custom, professional-looking email addresses.
It's really simple to make a custom email address:
- go to your domain's admin at gandi.net,
- choose the "email" tab,
- click "create" and fill out the form!
You can use custom emails with Gandi even if your website is hosted elsewhere. (learn more).
Of course, you can buy more mailboxes if you need, or increase the storage from 3 GB to 50 GB. There are so many other features like forwarding addresses, aliases, out-of-office replies, and a lot more. For more on email at Gandi and everything you can do with it, please see our online documentation.
How can I secure my domain with DNSSEC?
Hackers are increasingly targeting the infrastructure of the internet itself by rerouting how domain names resolve and, in the process, stealing data. One simple way to prevent this from happening to your website and emails is by activating DNSSEC on your domain.
Gandi provides simple and free DNSSEC admin for domain names registered with us. If you are using our LiveDNS nameservers, the entire process is automatic.
To secure your domain with DNSSEC:
- Go to your domain's admin at gandi.net
- Choose the "DNSSEC" tab
- Click "Enable DNSSEC"
It's done! Your domain will now be protected from DNS cache poisoning, and your users can be assured that when they go to your website they will not be redirected elsewhere by a scammer. For added security, you can combine this with an SSL Certificate from Gandi as well.
This service is also available for customers using external (custom) nameservers. You can add up to 4 keys on our DNSSEC interface (learn more).
