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Frequently
asked questions
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click on the question for the answer
What
is a Domain Name?
How
do I search for a domain name?
Why
would I need a Domain name?
Can
I contact the naming authority directly?
Can
I transfer my name to my own ISP?
Should
I purchase a dot com or dot co name?
How
much will it cost me?
Do
I need a web site to have a domain name?
Someone
else has my name?
What
Free services do you offer?
What
is a Domain Name?
A
Domain name allows users of the Internet to find you
by an easily identifiable method, rather than a long
set of numerical numbers.
How
do I search for a domain name?
You
can use our search box at the top of the start page,
which will search the relevant names databases.
Simply enter the domain name in the search box, select
the type of domain type by using the drop down menu
then click on search. If a buy button appears the name
should be available for purchase.
Why
do I need a Domain name?
There
are many good reasons for registering your domain name.
1. People will be able to find you easily on the Internet.
2. It portrays a more professional image for your company.
3. You can receive emails from your domain, again portraying
a more professional and business like image.
4. Once you register your domain no-one can use it other
an you, as long as you pay the relevant naming authority
fees.
Can
I contact the naming authority directly?
Yes
you can register your domain name with the naming authority.
The direct registration fee is £80 (plus VAT) for UK
domain names which is payable in advance. Also the naming
fees after two years are currently a further £80,
whereas with us these are just £ 15 per year.
Can
I transfer my name to my own ISP?
Yes
free of charge, but they may charge you for the process
and charge you considerably more in naming fees. But
with are web forwarding service their should be no need
to transfer, as we can host your name and you can still
host your site with your current ISP if required or
take advantage of our excellent hosting packages.
Should
I purchase a dot com or dot co name?
Companies
with offices and trade relationships worldwide generally
prefer .com names.
It portrays a global image, and carries more "kudos",
but as a down side it doesn't immediately reveal your
whereabouts. So for a company mainly trading in the
UK a .UK domain may be a better alternative. The best
choice however is to register both.
How
much will it cost me?
We
charge a one off fee of £ 35 for .co.uk domains
and £49 for .com or Net domains. These include
all naming fees for two years.
Naming
fees are charged by the authorities in the country concerned.
UK domains are administered by Nominet. If you go to
Nominet direct or to many of our competitors you would
pay £40 per year, two years in advance, total £
80+VAT per two year period.
We charge a reduced rate of only £ 15 per year,
total for two year period £ 30 which also includes
Free email and web forwarding services.
Dot
com domains are administered by ICANN appointed registrars
such as Network solutions and Melbourne IT. The usual
naming charges are $ 35 per year. We charge only £
20 per year after the first two years.
Do
I need a web site to have a domain name?
No
you do not need a web site. You can secure your name
and still use it for email purposes with our email forwarding
service. When you are ready to have a web site we can
instantly activate your domain name for you.
Someone
else has my name?
If
your choice in co.uk has gone and you are a limited
company you can register.ltd.uk. The domain name must
exactly match your company name at Company's House.
Alternatively
you can use a variation on your name.
E.g. if your company name was freds autos and fredsautos.co.uk
was registered you could try
freds-autos.co.uk
Conversely
if you were looking for a dot com web address you could
try a dot net.
What
Free services do you offer?
With
every domain name registered we offer,
Free email forwarding service
Free web forwarding service
Free domain name parking
Free domain transfer
Free updates to forwarding services
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