- Number of .IE registrations continues to rise, now totaling more than 170,000 2011 was a stellar year for .IE domains as the IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the body charged with managing Ireland's official top-level domain (TLD), today reported that the total number of registered .IE domains grew by 12.9% in 2011, reaching 173,145 at year's end.
- .XXX domains go on sale today, brands and celebrities given chance to block certain addresses ICM Registry, the body responsible for managing the new .xxx adult entertainment domain, has today begun to allow brands, celebrities and public figure to secure their .xxx domains, marking the beginnings of the so-called 'online red light district'.