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Domain Name Articles
A Basic guide to Registering Domain Names
Our domain name guide is designed to help answer the most common queries we
receive relating to domain names quickly and effectively. If you cannot find
what you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact our customer services
team.
What is a domain name?
Your domain name is the core of your Internet identity, your online brand. Your
visitors will remember this name and use it to find out about your products and
services. And since no two parties can ever hold the same domain name
simultaneously, your Internet identity is totally unique Technically, a domain
name is an addressing construct used for identifying and locating computers on
the Internet. While computers use Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to locate each
other on the Internet, people find them hard to remember. Therefore, domain
names were developed to permit the use of easily remembered words and phrases to
identify Internet addresses.
Who can register a domain name?
All the domain names we currently offer are unrestricted. This means they can be
registered by any person or organisation around the world. What can I do if my
preferred domain name has already been registered?
With millions of domain names registered worldwide a large number of
particularly popular .com and .co.uk domain names have already been taken. As a
result you may have to be creative to obtain a good domain in these namespaces.
You might also consider one of the newer domain types e.g .biz, .info .net etc
If you are having trouble finding the right domain name contact our domain name
team and who will be happy to help you find the best available domain for your
needs.
Is it safe to give my credit card details over the internet?
Our secure domain order form uses 128 bit SSL, the strongest commercially
available level of encryption to ensure all your private data will be encrypted
at all times whilst in transit over the internet. If you still have concerns
about security you can always opt to register your domain over the phone. For
more information on how to do this check out our telephone ordering guide. We
also accept payment by cheque.
How much does it cost to register a domain name?
co.uk domain names cost £10.00 for 2 years ex VAT
Global domain dames such as .com cost from £20.00 for 2 years ex. VAT
All domain name registration include the following features :
Telephone and email support.
How long will it take to register my domain name?
After you have submitted your domain name. Discount Domains’s automatic system
will register your domain name in real time.
What is URL forwarding and why do I need it?
URL forwarding automatically redirects visitors to your domain to any other
specified web site address on the internet.
What is email forwarding and why do I need it?
Email forwarding automatically redirects any mail sent to your domain name to a
single specified email account e.g. mail@discountdomains.ltd.uk. This means that
you can have unlimited email addresses at your domain such as sales@discountdomains.ltd.uk
etc giving your email address a more professional look. Using an email address
at your own domain name also helps promote your web site instead of your ISP's.
What restrictions apply when registering a domain name?
Domain names must be between 3 and 63 characters in length.
They can only contain the the characters abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-
No spaces are allowed at any point and you cannot start or end a domain with a
"-"
Ready to proceed with your domain name registration? To purchase your domain
name now just click the following link. Buy
a domain now
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Clare Lawrence is CEO of Discount Domains Ltd – A leading UK provider of Domain
name registration and Web
Hosting services. Please feel free to re-publish this article provided this
reference box remains together with a hyperlink to http://www.discountdomainsuk.com
Clare can also be contacted on clare@discountdomainsuk.com.
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