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buying a .ie domain that is my surname?

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  • 26-08-2012 4:22pm
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    Random
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    id like to buy a .ie domain that is basically www.surname.ie
    can i do this by proving that this is my surname or do i need to register a business name?

    thanks


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    mneylon
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    You'd need to have a registered business name

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    drunkmonkey
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    It's only a few euro to register a business name, it doesn't need to be trading.

    You could register the name random app design and then just register the website random.ie

    for example here ryan.ie http://ryan.ie/webdesign/home/ (it's a uk phone number and uk email address on the site)


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    The Guvnor
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    Is there not what IEDR call discretionary names which are on a first come first serve basis?

    The only caveat AFAIK is that a discretionary name is fine however if the website associated with the domain begins trading then it must be registered to a sole trader or an ltd?


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


    The Guvnor wrote: »
    Is there not what IEDR call discretionary names which are on a first come first serve basis?

    That won't work for surnames.
    The Guvnor wrote: »
    The only caveat AFAIK is that a discretionary name is fine however if the website associated with the domain begins trading then it must be registered to a sole trader or an ltd?
    I'm not sure where you're getting that from.

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    The Guvnor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭The Guvnor


    I called IEDR and net result I was of the impression a .ie if it was operating for profit needed to be owned by a sole trader or company.

    You can register .ie domain name as an individual but can you let/rent/lease it out to your company to use it but retain private ownership?


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