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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is a domain name?
A domain name is a unique address on the Internet, like GBwebs.co.uk. It is used to access
information from websites and webpages like this one.
What would I get
from a domain name?
A domain name gives you lots of facilities. As well as your own unique address on the
internet from which you can host a website you can also have personalised email addresses e.g you@yourdomain.com.
How do I buy a domain name?
You can only register a domain name. A small number of authorised companies (known as registrars)
actually allocate domains names for use. GBwebs acquires domain names on your behalf. See our pricing here.
Can I go straight to a domain registrar?
Yes you could, however this would be uneconomical. Registrars charge high annual membership fees,
which which means you would have to acquire a very large number of domains.
Who 'owns’ (controls) the domain names I
register?
You can register domains in your name, or specify another name if you wish. As the registrant you
have control of your domains.
I've registered a domain what do I do next?
After registering a domain name you will most likely need to find someone to host it for you. A
‘host’ will provide the servers to give your domain a website (e.g
www.yourdomainname.co.uk), email addresses (e.g you@yourdomainname.co.uk), and other services.
Even if you don't want run a website from it we provide the following free
services:
- Web Forwarding (3 types!)
- Catch All E-mail Forwarding
- Up to 100 E-mail Forwarding Addresses
- Free Home Page Wizard
- Change DNS Name Servers
- Change IPS TAG (UK domains)
- No release fee (some charge £19)
- Change Contact Details
- Full Online Domain Management
- Submit Your Web Site to 10 Search Engines
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How do I choose my domain name?
First decide what you need the domain name for, and then try choose a relevant, memorable or
catchy name (e.g. yourbusinessname.com).
Top level domains (TLD's): end in .com, .org and .net and UK domain
names: end with .co.uk, .org.uk and .me.uk.
.biz .name .tv .uk.com .uk.net .gb.com .gb.net and .eu.com domains are
also available.
We recommend that you register both TLD and UK extensions to prevent
potential visitors to your domain name confusing you with anyone else, which may happen if someone
purchases the available extensions at a later date. More tips here
How do I know if a domain name is
available?
The easiest way to check is to use our domain lookup facility. If a domain name is available, you are free to
register it. If the name you want is not available try searching for an alternative.
Pricing
.co.uk .org.uk and .me.uk extensions from just £2.57!.
Top level .com .org .net exensions and .biz .name .tv and .cc from just £7.99!.
.uk.com .uk.net .gb.com .gb.net and .eu.com domains are also available from £29.99!.
Bulk discounts.
Holding Page
If you do not want to upload a site to webspace you have a variety of forwarding options including
displaying your own holding page for which we provide a free home page wizard.
What if I want to change DNS or IPS tags?
No problem, there is no charge and you can do this at any time from your state of
the art, web based control panel.
What about support, who do I turn to?
If your query is about domain configuration, log in to your control panel it
offers context sensitive help throughout. If you require further help contact
support via your control panel.
Register domains and
get:
A fully featured solution which YOU control from your own, state of the art, web based control
panel.
.co.uk .org.uk and .me.uk extensions from just £2.57!.
Top level .com .org .net exensions and .biz .name .tv and .cc from just £7.99!.
.uk.com .uk.net .gb.com .gb.net and .eu.com domains are also available from £29.99!.
DOMAIN REGISTRATION
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
** Feature for feature, double the difference back if you find cheaper! All prices
exclude UK VAT. E&OE.
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