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Domain name UK
All names ending with the .uk top level domain (tld) are controlled
and administered by Nominet, a non-profit organisation set up
to control such domains in the UK. Every domain under this .uk
tld is registered through Nominet, regardless of where you purchase
your domain name from – if you wish it is possible to
register a domain directly with this organisation, however it
is generally not only easier but also cheaper to do so through
an accredited domain name reseller.
When looking to register a domain name in the UK which is to
be focussed for use in this country, there are a number of extensions
available to you – the following are available through
Nominet accredited resellers: .uk, .co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk.
These are not the only UK related domain name extensions available,
CentraNic, a private global registry offers domain names ending
in .uk.com, .uk.net, .gb.com and .gb.net. Any of these are well
suited for a UK focussed website, if you are looking for a name
with one of these extensions you can use the above domain name
search tool to check if the name you are after is still available.
Having a domain name that is instantly recognisable to Internet
users as being focussed for a UK audience can help to attract
visitors, as they will know from the url alone that the site
is intended for their use, and is offering products or services
that are available to the area in which they live.
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