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Trying to register .ie domain

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    #182
    FionMc
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭FionMc


    pretty sure you just need an irish passport and address to register a .ie. At least that's how it was a few years ago. Has that changed? I thought the business info is only for non-Irish nationals


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    #183
    brynne
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭brynne


    FionMc wrote: »
    pretty sure you just need an irish passport and address to register a .ie. At least that's how it was a few years ago. Has that changed? I thought the business info is only for non-Irish nationals
    I think you'll find it's residency, rather than citizenship, that is necessary.


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    #184
    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    brynne wrote: »
    I think you'll find it's residency, rather than citizenship, that is necessary.
    Correct

    The actual policy talks about a "connection to Ireland" though the criteria is a bit different between private individuals and companies:
    https://www.weare.ie/document-requirements/

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    #185
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,717 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    brynne wrote: »
    I think you'll find it's residency, rather than citizenship, that is necessary.

    I think it's just residence, rather than residency. I recall only having to provide proof-of-address.


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    #186
    MouseMan01
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭MouseMan01


    Zonua wrote: »
    The ".ie" domain names are among the most controlled in the world.

    Agreed. I wouldn't mind only I seem to remember many moons ago when i was first starting in the online industry.

    The IEDR forgetting to renew their own domain name and losing it to domain squatters presumably.

    Am i remembering this correctly?


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    #187
    jmcc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,322 ✭✭✭jmcc


    MouseMan01 wrote: »
    Agreed. I wouldn't mind only I seem to remember many moons ago when i was first starting in the online industry.

    The IEDR forgetting to renew their own domain name and losing it to domain squatters presumably.

    Am i remembering this correctly?
    Enterprise Ireland was a more notable drop.
    Old Hoster - New Hoster - Month - Zone Date - Transaction

    HOSTINGNET.COM UNIREGISTRYMARKET.LINK March 2016 2016-04-01 Transfer
    15X.NET HOSTINGNET.COM October 2008 2008-11-01 Transfer
    DIRECTSEEK.COM 15X.NET April 2002 2002-05-06 Transfer
    AMPSC.COM DIRECTSEEK.COM December 2002 2002-01-06 Transfer
    INDIGO.IE AMPSC.COM September-October 2001 2001-11-04 Transfer
    INDIGO.IE N/A December 2000 Epoch

    IEDR.COM also expired and was lost in April 2003 but it was recovered. It wasn't the primary brand domain name though.

    Regards...jmcc


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    #188
    luckypenguin
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭luckypenguin


    I could be wrong, but I advise you to ask for professional advice. Try to write to the support of hosting companies I think people are more qualified in this matter. Now such companies offer a wide range of services, I think they can help with this. I use such a company. You can try to find out.

    Mod edit - no hosting companies talk or links allowed.


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    #189
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    I went down the road of setting up a name with CRO, the RBN1 form etc. to register as irish version of my surname.

    That's all I used it for.

    I've forgotten about having the name with CRO for years now.

    Should I have been filing tax returns? The company name was only used to register a domain, it hasn't done anything since then.



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    #190
    Explosive_Cornflake
    Registered Users Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭Explosive_Cornflake


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119153160#Comment_119153160

    To answer my own question here in case someone else is searching.

    It's not an issue, but I needed an accountant to confirm this.



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    #191
    visnor
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭visnor


    Registering a .ie domain can be a great choice for targeting an Irish audience. Make sure to check eligibility requirements, as .ie domains have specific criteria to meet. Good luck with the registration process!



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    #192
    bikermartin
    Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭bikermartin


    I'm not an expert, but it might be worth considering the long-term implications. If you intend to run an e-commerce business, it's usually advisable to have the necessary business documentation in order. Maybe you can start by getting the needed registration, even if you're not making a profit initially. It might save you headaches down the road.



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    #193
    KylaDecker
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭KylaDecker


    It is worth considering the option of indicating that the domain will be used for personal purposes. However, remember that if you plan to use it for commercial purposes in the future, it may be useful to provide the required documents in advance. You will have to decide how important it is to comply with domain registration requirements now versus potential problems in the future.



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    #194
    The Soup Dragon
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭The Soup Dragon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122067505#Comment_122067505

    I am not in Ireland (yet) and have just been to the Eurodns website which will allow me to buy a .ie domain name



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