A Domain name is a unique web address. It starts with www. (world wide web) - the middle part relates to your business (yourname) - and ends with a suffix (com., co.uk etc). You register the name and then pay fees to the registration authorities to keep the registration. As an example, our address is www.WebWizz.co.uk - this indicates the web address of a commercial company called WebWizz who operates mainly in the UK.
We don't know until we do a search of what has been already registered. As each address is unique, and as registrations are running at the rate of thousands each day, you have to move fast to get the name you want. Most of the .com suffixes have already gone - .co.uk and .net suffixes are easier to find and the new ltd.uk and plc.uk suffixes are supposed to be a unique match for names already registered at Companies House, but can only be used by registered companies. The simple answer is to search as soon as possible and to decide quickly once you have found an acceptable name. We have a lot of experience of finding the good names - we know where to look!
Yes. Although we search the names for you and register your chosen name on your behalf, we do it in your name and pass your address and contact details to the registration authority. Whilst you remain with WebWizz we will pay your registration fees and maintain the administration of your records. Should you leave us in the future, you take your name and registration with you but, of course, you would become liable for your own future registration fees.
As part of our service, we will notify the major search engines (a sort of on-line Directory Enquiries) of your new site address and brief details of the services you offer. This will enable new customers to find your site whilst searching for goods or services. In addition, of course, you need to let your existing customers know the address and use the address in your advertising and mailings.
Yes. For only £89.99 initially, plus £2 per month, we will register your name and hold it for you until you are ready to upgrade to our full hosting service (maximum 18 months then further registration fees may be payable).
Just click on our magic hat and ask for us to do a Domain name search for you. Tell us the name of your business and a few other details and we will come back to you with some available names for you to choose. We then need some credit card details or a guaranteed cheque before we can process your registration. In all, the whole process from your initial enquiry to confirmation of name registration can be achieved in a few hours.
