.IE Domain Profile Report 2021

Analysis of .ie domain ecosystem .IE Domain Profile Report 2021 | 5 .ie domain security features 54% of all .ie websites are secured with a security certificate Security certificates encrypt the communication between the website and its visitors. This means that the information entered on the website is processed securely, so that cyber criminals cannot intercept the data. Websites with a security certificate have URLs that begin with https:// 0.16% of all .ie domains are secured with DNSSEC DNSSEC uses cryptography to add an extra layer of security to domains. 0.03% of all .ie domains are secured with Registry Lock (+178.9% YoY) Registry Lock is a service which requires a passphrase, thereby preventing unauthorised or unwanted changes to a .ie domain. The aim of the service is to minimise the risk of unauthorised changes, terminations or transfers, even if user information is leaked or systems are hacked. With cyber crime on the rise, it is important that more websites use this service. Covid-related keywords e.g. ‘Covid’, ‘vaccine’, ‘mask’ 187 New .ie registrations with these keywords have decreased on 2020 with just 187 in 2021. Health-related keywords e.g. ‘fitness’, ‘pharmacy/ pharmacist’, ‘yoga’ 1,343 New .ie registrations with these keywords remained strong in 2021 at 1,343. . Climate-related keywords 789 new .ie domains with climate-related keywords were registered in 2021, reflecting growing personal and commercial interest in sustainability and related issues. Green 311 Solar 118 Carbon 81 New .ie registrations with a fada 2021 Ú 146 (+42% YoY) The year in keywords .ie domain usage Website content management system (CMS) 61% of .ie domains with a content-rich website use a CMS 78.7% WordPress 6.7% Wix 9.8% Others 4.8% Squarespace CMS breakdown Website 74% of all .ie domains have a website (244,186) Email 71% of all .ie domains have an email address (235,695)