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Frequently Asked Questions
What is
a domain name?
A
domain name is an easy to remember
name that points to an Internet web
address. Registered domain names are
unique - once registered the name is
yours for at least one year. No one
else can use the domain name. Domain
names are not case sensitive, and
are available with several different
suffixes, some of the more popular
being .com and .co.uk (the latter
shows that you are based in the UK,
but don't worry, Websites ending in
this can be seen from all over the
world).
Why should I have a domain name?
A
domain name is you or your companies
identity in cyberspace. Domain names
are unique, so once registered it's
yours and yours alone. A good domain
name can in itself help to draw
countless visitors to your Website.
If you are a business setting up a
Website a good domain name is
essential to help portray a
professional image.
Why do I need fast-name to register a
domain for me?
There
are lots of companies doing similar
jobs to ourselves, however we
believe we are one of the easiest to
use and most reasonably priced
around. With us you won't find lots
of small print, and hidden charges
later on if you want to transfer
your name away from us, we don't
believe in that, we like to keep
things simple with a one off payment
and a fast friendly service.
Are there any rules when choosing a
domain?
UK
domain registrations must be 3 or
more characters in length. Domain
names can consist of only
alphanumeric characters and hyphens
(-'s) (e.g.
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-)
Domain names can not start or end
with a hyphen (-). The .ltd.uk and
.plc.uk must exactly match your
company name e.g. .ltd.uk/.plc.uk
(Hyphens can be included). You
should not register names that
someone else has ownership or
copyright/trade mark rights on. So
registering microsoft.co.uk would
get you in to trouble, unless of
course you are Mr. Bill Gates.
What if the domain is already taken?
Domain
names are sold on a first come first
served basis, this is why it is so
important to register and secure
your domain as soon as possible. If
the name you want is already taken
try using slight variations, for
instance add a hyphen or UK. e.g.
instead of yourname.co.uk try
your-name.co.uk or yournameuk.co.uk
Can I register a domain now for use
later?
Yes -
we recommend it. If you know what
domain name you want, but are not
ready to use it yet, don't hang
about, it may be gone tomorrow.
Register your domain name as soon as
possible and we will look after it
for you until you are ready to use
it.
Can I move a domain name registered by
Fast-name to another ISP?
You
will find a lot of companies
restrict the use and access of a
domain and require you to keep the
name with them, or charge you for
moving it - not at, it's yours, and
you can move it where you wish. One
of the great things about
registering a domain name with
espace.co.uk is that you don't even
have to be ready to use it, we will
look after it until you are, when if
you require we can transfer it to
another ISP, at no extra cost.
How long does it take to register a
domain?
Once
you complete the secure Online order
form on our Website we get to work
straight away registering your name
. Once registered a domain name will
take approximately 24-72 hours to
become live, that is the time it
will take before you will be able to
do a search and see it registered to
you.
Who owns the domain when registered?
Once
registered the name belongs to you.
After buying the domain name you can
check it by searching for it using
the WHOIS search engine under Search
on the left hand side of the screen.
You will see that the name is
registered in your name, so it
belongs to you!!
Pricing
.co.uk domain names: £ 15/ per 2
years
.com,
.net domain names: £15/ per year
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