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The total number of .ee domains increased by 8.8% during 2021
Here's a brief look back at the .ee registry in 2021 - how many domains were registered, how many were abandoned, and what are the dynamics of the registry's growth in recent years? And by the way, do you know what the longest .ee domain registered in 2021 was?
In 2021, 27396 new .ee domains were registered in Estonia, and the total
number of .ee domains in the register as of 1 January this year is 147961. The .ee registry thus grew by a
good 8.8% during the year. 86.5% of the domains were renewed, and
15410 domains were deleted from the register.
The most intensive period of registration of new .ee domains was in March 2021
- 36% more than in the same month of
the previous year. The summer months, this time especially July, turned out to
be the least active period.
The longest .ee domain with a literal meaning
of the year turned out to be the 36-letter
riiklikeinvesteeringutesihtasutus.ee, but of course, it falls far short of the
technical record of a .ee internet address consisting of 63 e-letters registered
in 2016. And finally - it is gratifying that 11% more of .ee domains with special characters were registered in
2021 than in 2020!
You can see how many new .ee domains were registered each month compared to the
previous year:
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ICANN
ICANN85: DNS Abuse, AI, and the Future of the Internet
At the start of March, the global internet community gathered in Mumbai for another ICANN meeting. This time, the focus was on community topics, and the Estonian Internet Foundation was there to take part in the discussions. As expected, the main themes included the next round of generic domains, the WSIS+20 process, and the ongoing challenge of DNS abuse. At the same time, the meeting offered a valuable chance to share experiences and learn from others.
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Projects
Supporting Community Projects: What Impact Did .EE Achieve Last Year?
Every year, the Estonian Internet Foundation (EIS) supports projects that help grow and strengthen Estonia’s internet community. Over the years, our funding round has helped launch many initiatives, events, competitions, and educational programs. Now it’s a good moment to look back and see what the projects supported last year achieved.
Domain Registries in a Regulatory Maze: Reflections from the CENTR Legal & Regulatory Meeting in Stockholm
I participated in the CENTR Legal & Regulatory (L&R) working group meeting in Stockholm, where legal experts from European domain registries gathered to exchange views. This time, the focus was on the growing body of European Union legislation that increasingly shapes our daily work — rules we must constantly interpret, analyse, and implement in practice.