.ie is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Ireland.

The .ie domain was managed by University College, Dublin, since its delegation from Jon Postel in 1989, until the creation of IE Domain Registry (IEDR) in 2000; the university is still the IANA Sponsoring Organization. The IEDR is considered more conservative than other similar authorities and places certain restrictions on registration, for instance it has a policy against personal names.

.ie domains cost 50 to 100 euros where as other domains cost a lot less. There is a lot of hassle involved with registering a .ie domain as you have to provide documentation to prove you need a .ie domain. As a result many town websites such as Killavullen have opted for a .com domain instead. These websites are often run by residents who do not have the time or money to get a .ie domain

There is no official second level domain policy but the Irish Government do place the majority of their websites in the .gov.ie domain.

See also

• HEAnet
• INEX

External link

• IANA .ie whois information
• IE Domain Registry