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The new shorter, sharper .uk domain has arrived
What is .uk?
The new .uk domain is a shorter and sharper and puts the emphasis firmly on your website name – exactly where it should be. It is the newest product in the UK Domain Family and is at the forefront of the online revolution, offering an exciting new territory for online pioneers to make their own.
Is this for me?
The new .uk domain represents new opportunity online. The domain for a generation of digital pioneers, it is the modern domain for the future – UK values with a global reach.
The new .uk domain will be defined by the people who grab it and use this exciting new territory. If you are fearless, forward-facing and ready to be part of the new UK online, this is the domain for you.
What are the advantages of choosing a domain name ending in .uk?
- It says you do business in the UK.
- 4 in 5 people in the UK prefer websites ending in .uk when searching or buying online.
- Using a UK domain says you believe in a safe and trusted experience for your customers.
- UK domains may rank higher for searches made in the UK.
- Be part of a growing market: the UK’s Internet economy is growing at a much faster rate than the wider UK economy, meaning it never has been more important to get you or your business online.
.UK Domain Names
| Domain Name TLD Type | Country Code Top Level Domain |
| Domain Registry | Nominet UK |
| Domain Structure | At third level, beneath generic-category 2nd level domains |
| Domain .UK Whois Server | whois.nic.uk |
.UK Domain Name Information
| Transfer a .UK Domain |  | The transfer from a .UK Domain is possible |
| Transfer Authorization code | | To transfer a .UK Domain you will need an Authcode (EPP) |
| Domain Theft Protection | | You can place a transfer lock on a .UK; Domain |
| Change Ownership of a Domain | | Owner change for .UK Domain Name is possible |
| Internationalized domain name (IDN) |  | You are not allowed to use special characters in the Domain |
| Domain Privacy WHOIS | | You are not allowed to hide your registration details for .UK Domains |
.UK Domain Name Registration Periods
| Minimum registry period | 1 Year(s) | |
| Maximum registry period | 10 Year(s) | |
| Registration delay | The registration for a .UK domain takes 1 - 3 days. | |
| Cancellation period | The cancellation period of a .UK domain is 4 days . | |
| Transfer delay | Transfering a .UK domain may take up to 1 - 7 days. | |
Price Information for .UK Domain Names
| 1 Year .UK Domain Registration | $9.50 | |
| Setup | $0.00 | |
| Domain Name Renew | $9.50 | |
| Domain Name Transfer | $9.50 | |
| Registration Agent | $0.00 | |
Registry Restrictions if you want to buy a Domain Name
| Domain Maximum Length | When you buy a .UK domain. you can choose between 3 to 63 Characters . You are allowed to use hyphen but not at the end or at the beginning of the domain. So you are not allowed to use 2 hyphen after another (ex. aa - bb .UK) |
| Domain Dispute Policy | Rules and Dispute Policies | Domain Restrictions | It is prohibited until summer 2014 [2] to register a domain name directly under the ccTLD .uk. No restrictions for .co.uk, .me.uk, and .org.uk; other subdomains have differing restrictions |
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