buying an internet domain

Jamie1984_2

I want to buy a domain name, it's going to be a site for my daughter to record her growing up years, but I've no clue who/where to buy from. I've only used the free MSN group, and freewebs before now, but I want a proper domain name and not something ".freewebs.com", etc. I've been maintaining the free sites since she was born and she's nearly 3 so there will be so much stuff to transfer over, I thought I'd better look into it before she gets much older ^^

Does anyone know anything about buying them?

Thanks in advance :beer:

Rex_Mundi

I've always used 123reg to buy domain names. It's not too expensive.

JohalaReewi

Check out 1and1 internet.
You can buy a .co.uk domain name for £4.64 inc VAT (lasts two years). Go via quidco for cashback too.

http://www.quidco.com

http://1and1.co.uk

Having bought your domain name, you need somewhere to host your website. The first place to look is your own ISP. Many offer free webspace so you can use that. Just 'point' your new domain name to your website address. If you don't get free webspace from your ISP, checkout the people who sold you the domain name. They usually offer web hosting as well (for a fee).

Rex_Mundi

THIS POST by Martin has details of a 45% discount for domain names with 123Reg if you order by this Sunday (17/12/2006).

Jamie1984_2

Thanks everyone, really appreciate all your help

xxxx

digp

or:

get one for about $3 - £2?

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CaptainEbay

thanks ive always wanted to register my own domain. google click ads can make you money too

JohalaReewi

Rex_Mundi wrote:

THIS POST by Martin has details of a 45% discount for domain names with 123Reg if you order by this Sunday (17/12/2006).

Be warned, 123reg customer support is dreadful. Emails go ignored for ever (it seems) and the only phone number is a 50p a minute premium number. You have to use this for everything . They are part of Pipex who also refuse to help with any 123reg problems, and just refer you to the 50p a minute number.

black-saturn

I've just built a site from these people and it's great: http://www.mrsite.com

pjb007

I am currently with SupaNames - https://www.supanames.co.uk

But I'm thinking of moveing when my time is up (April) to LiquidSix - https://www.liquidsix.co.uk

Rex_Mundi

JohalaReewi wrote:

Be warned, 123reg customer support is dreadful. Emails go ignored for ever (it seems) and the only phone number is a 50p a minute premium number. You have to use this for everything . They are part of Pipex who also refuse to help with any 123reg problems, and just refer you to the 50p a minute number.

I agree about the CS at this company, but if you only use them to buy your domain name you shouldn't have any problems. I've bought loads of domains from them and never had a problem.