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Domain Names Registration Resources & Information
In order for you to have a website on the Internet, you need to first have a domain name. To confirm if your preferred domain name is still available for purchase using our free search facility, type into the box below the “check domain availability” on the right hand side column without adding the prefix www., select the extension from the drop down menu and click 'Lookup'. In the result you will be informed if it is available and how much it will cost for a defined registration period.
Official UK Domain Names
These are domain names that end in .uk. They are registered for 2 year period and it includes such extensions as .co.uk; .org.uk; .net.uk; .me.uk; they are all known as Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) are country-specific domains. Registering a ccTLDs is important because some search engines crawls only on this and its language to the exclusion of other foreign ones.
Alternative UK Domain Names
VelnetWeb provides registration service of alternative UK domain name. Alternative .UK domain names are not strictly UK domains, they are, however, very popular with companies and individuals who are unable to obtain dot UK extension of their first choice domain name. Example of alternative dot UK domain names are: .uk.com, .uk.net, .gb.com, .gb.net, .net.uk, .com.uk and many others.
Generic Top Level Domain Names (gTLD)
A generic top-level domain (gTLD) is a top-level domain whose function in theory is used by a particular class of organization or institutions. They have extensions which can be three or more letters in length, and are named after the type of organization that they represent. For example, .com for commercial organizations; .edu - for post-secondary educational establishments; .info - for informational sites; .org - for organizations not clearly falling within the other gTLDs; .mobi - for sites catering to mobile phone and other hand held devices . The restriction placed on who can register some of them have been removed as it is the case in .com; .org; .net
Domain name charges
The charges for domain name registration and renewal depend on the domain name type:
- .com, .org, .biz, .net domain names cost £15.00 to register or renew for a year;
- .co.uk, .org.uk, .ltd.uk, .net.uk, .plc.uk and .me.uk domain name cost £10.00 to register or renew for two years;
The transfer of a .co.uk, .org.uk, .ltd.uk, .net.uk, .plc.uk and .me.uk domain name to a different registrar costs £15.00.
The transfer of a .com, .org, .biz, .net is free and needs to be started by the destination registrar.
Service timescale
Every order is processed and domain names registered, renewed or transfered in a maximum of 24 hours.