How to I buy a web address?

[Blakeatron]

Apologies, always had a man to do this for me - looking at setting up a couple of businesses next year, but want to secure the web addresses first.

Never dealt with this side before - who/how is the easiest way to buy and secure a .co.uk?

[Lemming Train]

namecheap.com is where you want to be. Everyone buys their domain names from there because they're always the cheapest and often have deals on.

[wilwak]

I’ve been using 1and1 for over 15 years and never had a problem.

Good value registration and hosting.

They’ve just rebranded as Ionos.

https://www.ionos.co.uk

[Undercover Agent]

I recommend Fasthosts.co.uk - Very well known, uk based and reputable.

Been with them for getting on 20 years ans have approx 50 domains in my account.

[anonymous-user]

Undercover Agent said:

I recommend Fasthosts.co.uk - Very well known, uk based and reputable.

Been with them for getting on 20 years ans have approx 50 domains in my account.

I would agree with Undercover agent BUT a few things to remember that will save you a tonne of hassle down the line. . . .


1. Use Fasthosts

2. Open the account in your sole name with your home address ( you can sell it/change address to your business/partner or whoever if you desire when the times right)

3. Pay for the domain name with 'your' card

The above shows ownership 100%, the next bit is equally important. . .

You going to need an IT person at some stage who needs access to the account, ALWAYS make sure you or Fasthosts do the changes and never allow access to a third party as they could change something small which makes a big difference in ownership in the unlikely event of an argument at a later stage.

While a appreciate most people are honest, if you do the above you are 100% the owner and in control until you want to change it

[DocJock]

Another vote for Fasthosts.

Reasonable prices. Easy to set up and maintain. Zero downtime.