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At present, there are already 150,000 .ee domains in the world!
We are delighted to share a news story that is round and fortified with several zeros; namely, there are already more than 150,000 top-level Estonian domains in the world or Internet addresses ending in .ee.
The fact that the IDN domains are also growing (80.7% respectively were extended in 2019, with 82% of IDN domains extended last year) is also gratifying. In other words, such .ee domains are increasingly being used because of their sound.
It is also rewarding to note that this beautiful and round number will be reached at the beginning of this year in particular, when 30 years will have passed since the registration of the first .ee domain in Estonia. A reference to this can also be found in the form of a corresponding sign in the photo accompanying this news story.
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Baltic Domain Days
Save the Date - Baltic Domain Days 2025
Get ready for the biggest domain industry event in the Baltics! The Estonian Internet Foundation, NIC-LV, and DOMREG.lt invite you to Baltic Domain Days 2025, happening this October in Tallinn.
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Domain Disputes
For a Cleaner Estonian Internet: Domain Dispute Fees Lowered for Individuals and Non-Profits
The Council of the Estonian Internet Foundation (EIF) has made an important decision to make .ee domain disputes easier and more affordable. Starting September 1, 2025, the cost to file a dispute with the Domain Disputes Committee will be lower, especially for private individuals and non-profit groups. The fees will also depend on who is filing the challenge.
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Auctions
How Estonia Tamed Domain Dropcatchers: The Story of Domain Auctions
In 2016, the .ee national domain faced a long-standing problem: the unfair technical advantage of so-called domain catchers. The solution? Implement a transparent auction system that would create a level playing field for all interested parties. It wasn’t inspired by anything else but was a purely internal initiative – with the goal of fairness, not profit. The .cz registry did an interview with our Head of Development, Timo Võhmar, and discussed our domain auction system and experiences.