What is a Domain name?
A Domain Name is a unique name used to identify your business on the Internet, such as yourbusinessname.co.uk
It is used in website addresses with the www prefix, as in www.yourbusinessname.co.uk and in email addresses with the name@ prefix, for example john@yourbusinessname.co.uk
Registering a Domain Name couldn’t be easier with Central Domain Registry.
Put yourself or your business on the Internet with a domain registered and hosted by Central Domain Registry. It's simple. Select the domain name you want and we will do the rest.
Central Domain Registry will register the domain on your behalf and look after the technical side so you don't need to spend time with complicated registration processes. If you have never registered a domain before, our Domain Registration is an ideal and cost-effective solution.
As part of our service, we follow the registration process through to completion as well as providing you with a one-to-one managed service.
Please call 0844 736 1067 for more information.
Choosing a Domain Name
When choosing your Domain Name it is a good idea to use words that either describe what your business does or use your business name. This helps people remember your web address, and promotes your business every time you feature it in advertising or when sending an email.
Points to remember when registering a domain name
- Your domain name (web address) can be between 3 and 67 characters long.
- Domain names are not case sensitive.
- Keep it simple and short if possible. That way it will be easier to remember.
- It's a good idea to register similar domains. For example, if you've already registered yourdomain.co.uk you could also register your-domain.co.uk and yourdomain.com to ensure that no one else takes them. They can all be forwarded to your website.
- With Central Domain Registry you can make savings on your hosting costs by forwarding several domain names to the same website.
Domain Name Extensions
dot com? dot co.uk? dot org.uk? Which is right for you?
| .co.uk |
For all UK business users |
| .com |
For international business users |
| .net |
For internet companies, but often used as a worldwide domain where .com is not available |
| .org |
For international not-for-profit organisations |
| .biz |
Used as an alternative to .com usually by businesses |
| .info |
Primarily for information services, but increasingly popular as an alternative to .com |
| .mobi |
Designed specifically for the delivery of web content and services to mobile devices |
| .eu |
Available to anyone operating in Europe |
| .tv |
For television programmes and companies |
| .org.uk |
For UK based not-for-profit organisations |
| .me.uk |
For individuals and personal websites |