Registering Domain Names

[garyb]

HI
I am looking to register a couple of domain names for my children.

How do I go about it?

Who should I use?

What should I look out for?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

[BigFatCat]

I've used Freeparking.co.uk, cheap enough and does what I need to. Been pretty good for me. I know other people who use oneandone, too.

[mark19632]

I use ukreg.co.uk seems to be cheap and easy.

[ultim8um]

Another freeparking user here... Used to use them for my last workplace. I use ukhost4u now as well...

[mrbanana]

I've used 123-reg.co.uk and they're fine.

If it's a .com I use www.namecheap.com as they're pretty cheap and reliable.

When you get the domains you could always go to:

https://www.google.com/a/

and use Google Apps For Your Domain to create a free mailbox and webpage. Their website builder is very easy to use.

[garyb]

When I look up the domain I want it says
" This registration has been suspended"
It seems it should have been renewed in May.
Can I now buy it?

[atrull]

123-reg is nice, and I like joker and ghandi too

[XA04]

I get my .com domain for about £4 a year from www.godaddy.com

[KermitTheFrog]

GaryB- The error you are getting would imply it is the provider you are trying to register with.

To check for available domains use "http://whois.co.uk/cart/index.htm" this should help to investigate if the name is available, then use the lookup option to find out further information who the owner is and the owner's agent/domain name provider.

You could also use "http://www.dnsstuff.com/" to check on domain names, just different view of the same information as the previous one.

[jamin]

123-reg here too..... No problems and cheap as chips!

[Tomahawk]

I get my .com domain for about £4 a year from www.godaddy.com

Same here. GoDaddy have been great, they also have really good customer support.