How to register a domain

This guide shows how to search for a new domain name and register it with us.

Before you start

Have a few names in mind in case your first choice has gone. For a business serving UK customers, a .co.uk is the usual choice. A .co.uk, .uk or .org.uk is £8.01 a year and a .com is £12.72 a year. The price is the same when you renew. See domain prices for every ending we sell.

Search and order

1. Go to the domain search page.
2. Type the name you want, for example harrisroofing.co.uk, and click Search or Check.
3. If the name is available, click Add to Cart. If it has been taken, try adding your town or trade to the name.
4. Choose how many years to register it for, if you’re offered the option.
5. Click Checkout or Continue. The button names may vary slightly.
6. Log in to your account, or fill in your details to create one.
7. Check the order summary and pay.

Check your contact details

The domain is registered in your name, so you are the legal owner. The name, address and email on your account are used as the domain’s contact details.

Before you pay, check these are correct and that the email address is one you read. If you are registering for a business, use the business name or the name of the person who should own it. Avoid registering it in a web designer’s or employee’s name, as this causes problems later if you want to move it.

To change the details after ordering, see how to update your domain contact details.

After you’ve ordered

Once registered, the domain appears in the client area under Domains. If you have hosting with us, add the domain to your plan so it shows your website. See how to add another domain to your hosting.

If it doesn’t work

• The search says the name is taken. Someone else owns it. Try a different ending or a slightly different name.
• You’ve paid but the domain isn’t showing. Wait a few minutes and refresh the client area. If it still isn’t there, open a ticket with the domain name.
• You made a typing mistake in the name. Open a ticket straight away. A registered domain can’t be renamed, so it’s best to check the spelling before you pay.

Good to know

You’ll also need hosting to put a website or mailboxes on the domain. Our domains page has more on what’s included.

Still stuck? Open a support ticket and we’ll help.