On October 13, 2026, the .sk domain reached a significant historical milestone. The number of registered domains surpassed the 500,000 mark. Since the launch of the .sk domain in 1993, the Slovak internet has, over the course of 30 years, come a long way – from the few very first internet addresses to today’s half a…
It goes without saying that e-invoicing will come into effect on January 1, 2027, as this affects us all. We would therefore like to inform you of the steps being taken to implement this in our systems. Starting November 1, 2026 (i.e., beginning with the consolidated invoice for October), we are switching to so-called “simplified…
As the administrator of the national domain, the security of the domain space and data protection are key priorities for us. The .sk domain is an integral part of Slovakia’s digital infrastructure, supporting thousands of websites, email services, and other online services every day. Domain security is therefore not merely a technical matter; it has…
Headfirst into it! But with your own website… In the second half of October, the registration price for a new .sk domain will be lower again—so go for it! Do you have a great idea? Are you starting a business? It would be a shame to let your business “fly” around the internet without its…
October is a pumpkin season. Many people enjoy carving them, scooping them out, and shaping them. It’s actually much the same with ideas… It starts with an idea. Gradually, you take something away, add something, change and refine it, until it evolves into a concrete project, brand, or business. And once you’ve sufficiently “carved” your…
The Slovak internet is approaching a milestone rarely seen. We will soon reach the 500,000 mark for .sk domains! That represents half a million addresses—websites, e-shops, companies, projects, blogs, and ideas—backed by people who said to themselves: “I am choosing the right place on the internet.” Anniversary domain And as this occasion deserves something…
ICANN, global partner of SK-NIC, brought you a webinar entitled: Discovering Parked Domains and the Evolution of their Behaviour. We looked at what we mean by a parked domain, and how we can discover them at scale. We also looked at changes to the parking ecosystem, covering “zero-click” redirections and “Traffic Distribution Systems”, and what…
As we previously announced during the summer, we are preparing to launch a new auction phase in the lifecycle of .sk domains this autumn. With the introduction of this change, domains scheduled for deletion after the expiration of the protection period will enter a new phase of their lifecycle – the auction phase – prior to…
We would like to inform you that, starting in late August 2026, we are launching regular technical scanning of domains in the .sk zone. The scanning will be performed automatically, typically during the final days of each month. Why do we scan .sk domains? As the .sk domain registry, we know when a domain…
The harvest is time to gather what has ripened throughout the year. The crops are brought in from the fields, leaving behind the most valuable outcome—the result of hard work and sound decisions. Even in the digital world, it is worth to know the right time to gather. Sometimes, it’s an idea that waits for…
