rte.ie is the website of RTÉ, Irelan's state-owned public service broadcaster. The site was started on 26 May 1996. It operates on an entirely commercial basis, receiving none of the licence fee which funds most of RTÉ's activities, and is funded by advertising and section sponsorship. As of 2007, it is among the top 5000 most visited websites by Alexa rankings, with RTÉ claiming in excess of 30 million page impressions a month. The most recent revamp of the website took place on 30 January 2007.