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Domain
Names & Website Addresses
Is
your domain name available?
Just
£15/$27 per year with unlimited specialist support for coaches!
All
domain names come with unlimited e-mail forwarding and web forwarding
free of charge as well as access to a control panel where you can
control the e-mail, web forwarding and other functions of your domain
name. If, in the future, you want your name transferring to another
hosting company then you can do this at no cost and within 24 hours.
If you decide you want us to host the site then we are happy to arrange
this at any time in the future. All domains are owned by and registered
to the purchaser and parked on our server until needed.
Domains
can be purchased online via credit card using our secure ordering
facility or if you wish to pay by cheque or any other means please
contact us
and we will be happy to arrange a payment method to suit you.
FAQ's
on Domain Names:
What
is a domain name?
A domain name is something that is used to identify a piece of web
space that houses a web site. In reality that web space is identified
by a set of numbers like 242.89.67.87 (an IP Address) - but as humans
are less likely to forget words a name is "attached" to those numbers
and is unique to that web space.
Do
I have to have a business to get one?
No. Anyone anywhere can purchase a domain name and pretty much use
it for whatever they like providing they are not infringing someone
else's copyright or trademark.
Do
I need one?
This depends on what you are wanting to do. If you are a company then
a proper
stand-alone
domain name is much more professional looking than using free web
space provided by someone like Freeserve or Virgin - www.yourcompany.com
is more likely to create the right image than your.company.Freeserve.co.uk.
Also, a secondary domain does not stand much of a chance on the search
engines as a lot of engines refuse to list non stand alone domains
at all.
And domains are so inexpensive now there's no real reason not to buy
one!
On the other hand if you are just running a personal site for friends
and family then a proper domain name is not so important but again,
at the price they cost why not?!
What
domains do you sell?
We deal with the main domains - .co.uk, .me.uk, .org.uk, .com, .net,
.org, .biz, .info
What
is the best domain name for me?
Most people prefer either a .co.uk or a .com. A .co.uk identifies
you as a UK business. A .com was originally a USA domain name meaning
a commercial site but nowadays it has become an international domain.
.plc and .ltd are for companies that are registered at companies house
only - .org and .org.uk are essentially for organisations and .net
was initially for ISP's and network organisers but again has become
more widely used.
So, really, the domains have for the most part long lost their intentional
purposes and anyone can buy them, but most people usually go for the
.co.uk and .com versions simply because these are the most widely
used and if someone knows your name but can't remember the extension,
they will generally try a .com first then the .co.uk.
In an ideal world you would choose a name available in .co.uk, .com
and perhaps .net and cover all the bases - but to do that depends
on your name being available.
If you already have a domain name and just require the web space fill
out the form after visiting our hosting
page. If you need
a domain name as well search for that domain from the QA home page
and just before the order form there are options to add a hosting
package to your chosen domain.
Can
I buy domains of just two letters?
Not with UK domain names, .biz or .info and all the .com's are gone!
What
about dashes?
There are mixed views about putting dashes in a domain name (by dashes
we mean the - sign) Generally there is no harm apart from a number
of dashes in a name can make it a bit of a mouthful to tell people.
However, it may be the way to get the name you need and include words
that will help with search engine rankings.
Dashes can go-in-between-words but NOT at the beginning or end ; www.-domains-.com
What
if I can't get the domain I want?
Good domain names are rare so you might have to add dashes in between
words or add a call to action at the beginning of the name: www.domainames.com
is gone so try www.fastdomain names.com or www.fast-domain-names.com
or www.quick-domain-names.co.uk and so on. Eventually you should find
a combination that works.
How
much are they and are there any hidden fees?
..co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk £15 per year for min of two years registration
and .com, .net and .org cost £15 for one year all prices exclude VAT.
Once you have made that payment the domain is yours and there are
no other costs involved at all.
How
will I know when the registration is due for renewal?
We will email and let you know in good time - if you want to renew
the registration simply pay the fee again or let it expire if you
no longer want the domain. Letting a domain expire is not like ignoring
a bill and doesn't prevent you from registering other domains at a
later time - there is of course the possibility that should you want
to register a name that you previously owned but let expire then somebody
else may have bought that name and there isn't anything you can do
about it.
What
do I get for my money?
You get registration for however many years you specified - - . The
domain can be parked - just purchased but with no function, waiting
whilst you decide what you want to do with it. You also get email
forwarding and web forwarding if required. See other questions for
explanations of these terms.
How
do I pay for the name?
You can either search for an available domain and purchase through
the online form at the end using your credit card - this is completely
secure and handled by WorldPay, a reputable merchant service- (we
do not receive details of your credit card this way, only WorldPay
and the actioning bank) or you can order by phone, again with your
credit card or we will accept cheques.
Can
I cancel a Domain Purchase?
Once a Domain has been registered it cannot be canceled. After the
initial registration period has expired it can then be allowed to
relapse.
How
long does it take for the domain to work?
24 hours after a domain has been registered it should be showing as
belonging to you. The best way to check this is to search for it as
if you were wanting to buy it and then click on current owner information
- this should show your details. If it doesn't, allow another 12 hours
and if you still see the name as available let us know immediately.
Please Note: During that 24 hour period, your name may well show as
still being available. Rest assured that as soon as the name is registered
with us it is queued and unavailable for anyone else to buy - the
domain search databases are updated once a day and this is the reason
that onece you have ordered, the domain may show as still being available
for a short time.
Once
I buy the domain is it always mine?
The domain is yours for as long as you registered it. Providing you
renew the name there is no reason why you shouldn't own it for as
long as you wish.
What
is the point in just having a domain but no web site?
You may want to make sure nobody else gets it! You may own a .com
but want the .co.uk to avoid visitor confusion. You may just not have
finished designing your site and want to wait before getting hosting.
What
is email forwarding?
If you buy www.yourdomain.com email forwarding allows you to have
as many email addresses as you wish for that domain. So that means
you can have steve@yourdomain.com, fred@yourdomain.com, sales@yourdomain.com,
enquiries@yourdomain.com, in fact, as many of those addresses as you
wish. And they can all be forwarded to an email accent of your choice.
So if your email address is bob@Freeserve.co.uk or bob@hotmail.com
any email to those addresses above will land in your Freeserve or
hotmail email account.
What
is web forwarding?
If you have a web site on free web space such as Freeserve or Virgin,
any domain name you buy from us can be redirected so that when someone
types in www.yourdomain.com it will actually show the web site at
the Freeserve address. This is quite handy but for a business site
can cause problems when promoting your site on the search engines.
What
if I want the site hosted later?
No problem, just let us know when you are ready and we can tell you
how to make payment then set it up immediately.
What
if I want the site hosted now?
If you need a domain name and hosting search for that domain from
the QA home page and just before the order form there are options
to add a hosting package to your chosen domain.
What
if I want the site hosted by someone else?
Just let us know the host's details and we will do this within 24
hours free of charge. Normally a hosting company will tell you exactly
what details you need to give us.
How
can I contact you?
Just use any of the methods on the contact
us page.
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