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Estonian Internet Foundations register now has 50,000 domains
This morning the new register has received the application of the Sillamäe City Government for re-registration of the domain name sillamae.ee. Jelena Korshunova, Mayor of Sillamäe, hopes that soon the city will also be able to register the domain name with its proper Estonian name: sillamäe.ee. “It will make the website easier to find and use.”
“The high level of domain registration activity over the recent days, about 150 names per day, indicates that so many domain owners have left it until very late, as the domains that have not been re-registered will be switched off on Monday. We can see that domain owners are paying attention,” said Marek-Andres Kauts, Chairman of the Management Board of the Estonian Internet Foundation.
“Approximately 50% of the domains registered in accordance with the old procedure in 1992-2010 have now been re-registered. The good news for registrants is that if the current domain quantity growth tendency continues, next year we will be able to reduce the domain fee,” said Kauts, thanking all registrants and registrars. The Estonian Internet Foundation is a non-profit organisation and the domain fee is derived from the organisation’s expenses. This means that if the number of registered .ee domains increases, the fee will be reduced.
The Estonian Internet Foundation is the organisation founded by the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications with the purpose of management of Estonian top-level domain names (.ee). Domain rules and fees applicable to .ee, pri.ee, com.ee, fie.ee and med.ee are approved subject to consensus by the 6-member Council of the Estonian Internet Foundation. Half of the council members are appointed by the Estonian Association of Information Technology and Telecommunications and half – by the government.
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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.