13% rise in ‘.ie’ online addresses

LAST year saw a 13% increase in total registrations for ‘.ie’ online addresses, according to the IE Domain Registry (IEDR).

In total, 153,419 ‘.ie’ domains — taking in new registrations and renewals — were registered in 2010; although the number of new sign-ups fell from 37,055 in 2009 to 36,587.

IEDR — the body charged with managing registration for Irish internet addresses — saw its operating profits rise by 50% to €582,639.