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Heiki Sibul will continue as the head of the Estonian Internet Foundation
Heiki Sibul has been leading EIF since 2012. Under Sibul's leadership, the .ee registry has demonstrated sustainable operations and stood out as a leading developer and innovator in the field throughout Europe by launching both domain auctions and services supporting .ee registration. In addition, the local internet community is actively involved through several events such as Internet Day and Opinion Festival, as well as supporting projects and activities popularizing the field.
Heiki Sibul is happy to continue the open and development-oriented management of the .ee registry: "EIF continues to dedicate itself to serving the internet community. It is important to ensure sustainable operation in an uncertain economic environment, so that the credibility of .ee as an Estonian national domain grows even more. I want to use my experience in the best way to create a freer, fairer and safer internet."
The Estonian Internet Foundation manages the .ee top-level domain and represents the Estonian Internet community. The Foundation's council consists of Eneken Lipp, Erik Janson, Karmen Turk, Toomas Vaks, Tõnu Grünberg, and Aet Rahe (chairman).
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The Race for Reserved .ee Domains: Auction Results and Impact
The Estonian Internet Foundation recently released reserved and blocked .ee domains to the market. These domains had been unavailable for over a decade but were made accessible to the public starting in the spring of 2023. Among the available domains were Estonian place names, country names, as well as single letters and numbers. What were the most sought-after domains and their winning bids? Here’s an overview of the results.
.ee Domain Name Trends in the First Half of 2024
The year 2024 has introduced several new trends and developments in the world of .ee domain names. We are pleased to report that the Estonian top-level domain has continued its growth, reaching 6.6% by the end of the first half of the year.
Domain Name Not Renewed? It Can Be Accompanied by These Cyber Threats
The Estonian Internet Foundation recently conducted a study focused on the .ee domain registration renewal process. The results revealed that many respondents are aware of various cyber threats related to the loss of domain registration. However, there are also those who believe there are no threats. Since a domain is one of the most valuable assets in the digital world, we will review the potential cyber threats you should consider before deciding not to renew your domain registration.