.uk domain names can be a maximum of 64 characters including the actual domain name extension.

Available domain name characters include the letters a - z and numbers 0 - 9

The hyphen ( - ) is also available as a character but can not be used at the beginning or end of a word.

Underscores ( _ ) can not be used in a domain name, but can be used before the @ in an email address

.com
Originally intended for use by commercial organisation. However, .com is now the most widely used by anybody throughout the world.

.net
Provides you with a useful alternative to .com the principle that .net should only be used by network providers has been long abandoned therefore anybody can now register a .net name.

.org
Initially intended for use by voluntary organisation but can now be registered by anyone.

.info
The good news is that anybody can register .info so don't miss this opportunity to get yourself a great domain name or to get the domain name you always wanted but was unavailable to you in all the usual extensions.

.biz
Registration of .biz is restricted or intended to be used primarily for bona fide business or commercial purposes. For more detailed information on the terms and restrictions click .biz domain name registration

.co.uk
The main UK domain can be registered by anybody.

.org.uk
Originally intended for voluntary organisation's but can now be registered by anyone.

.me.uk
The .me.uk second level domain is intended for personal use. Domain name registrations made under .me.uk are expected to be made for natural persons, such as Mr John Doe registering johndoe.me.uk

.ltd.uk and .plc.uk
Only to be used by Limited and PLC companies who must register their exact name as registered at 'Companies House'

For example your company name is: "My Company Limited" you can register mycompany.ltd.uk or my-company.ltd.uk

You cannot abbreviate your company name it must be exactly as registered with Companies House.

.eu
Any company or organisation based in the European Union and any natural person living in the EU is eligible to register a .eu domain name. Currently .eu domain names can only be registered for a maximum of one year at a time

There are two main types of domain name transfer, a full domain name transfer and a change of nameserver only:

Nameserver change only
The domain name is still administered and renewed through your current web host / provider but you would use our web and email forwarding or web hosting service with your domain name.

Full transfer of domain name
The domain name would also be administered and renewed through us.

When you transfer your domain name to us for free and purchase any of our web hosting packages or our web and email forwarding service, once your domain name has been fully transferred to us we will automatically add 1 year to the registration of your domain name for free.

For example if your domain name currently expires on 14 October 2009 we would add 1 years registration so that the new expiry date would be 14 October 2010.

Unfortunately, due to their nature this offer does not apply to .uk domain names. However, you still can transfer your domain name free of charge to us and benefit from low cost web hosting or from our web and email forwarding service .

More information on Transferring a domain name