Buying your domain name is the first critical step in
securing the future evolution of your company or brand. Wherever
possible, DomainNamesGB.com recommends keeping your domain
name as short and sharp as possible, to maximise the chance
of it being easily remembered and passed on through viral
marketing. If your exact company or brand name has already
been registered, you can use hyphens to separate words or
phrases.
Also, when users search the Internet for a particular product
or service, they often use those product or service names
as key words. To ensure that these potential customers find
your site first, you can register extra domain names relating
to your business's core services or products. For example,
if you operate a florist shop, you may consider flowers.com
or gifts.co.uk. DomainNamesGB.com will direct all traffic
to your web site.
DomainNamesGB.com also offers a wide range of extensions
for your chosen domain name. The following is intended as
a guide to help you choose those right for you.
UK registrations:
.co.uk - for companies and
general use.
.org.uk - usually for organisations
and non profit making companies, although can be registered
by anyone.
.net.uk - for Internet Service
Providers (ISP's) only. The rules for .net.uk are very strict,
and the governing body for UK domain names will only allow
ISP's to register these domains.
ltd.ukfor UK limited companies
only. Registration demands company registration number.
.plc.ukfor UK PLC's only.
Global Registrations:
.com - for companies and general
use
.net - usually for Internet
Service Providers (ISPs). The international rules are more
relaxed than in the UK, so anyone can register a .net domain.
.org - usually for organisations
and non-profit making companies. Once again anyone can register
a .org domain.
NEW!
.biz & .info - now available
- click here to search
for your name.
DomainNamesGB.com also recommends registering more than a
simple .co.uk, even if your are a UK based company only trading
nationally. By also registering .net or .com (or new .biz
and .info) you are securing your brand and increasing the
chances of potential customers finding your site. DomainNamesGB.com
will "point" all names to the same email account
and website.
For any further information regarding domain name registration,
call the GB support team on 08707 520 571 or email names@DomainNamesGB.com.
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