We are able to offer Domain Name registration to our customers. Answers to the most common questions about Domain Name Registration can be found below.

Before Registering any domain Please read the Agreement from the list below that matches the TLD you wish to register a domain in

Purchase of a Domain Name from us is conditional to Agreement of the Terms and Conditions of the relevant registrar

| gTLD Agreement (including .com/.net/.org) | .uk Nominet T&C |

To check for Domain Name Availability, please use our Domain Name Checker

What is a Domain Name?

A domain name is a text name which is used as a convenient way of finding your way around the Internet. It is part of a system called Domain Name Service (DNS) which provides you with an easy-to-remember address. The DNS actually converts the domain name (e.g. lawyersonline.co.uk) into an Internet Protocol (IP) number (e.g. 191.255.102.8) and vice versa.

Why buy a domain name?

Whether you are a business or individual there are several important reasons for buying a domain name, such as:

• So that others can find you.
• Your domain name means anyone in the world can find information about you, your products or your services - 24 hours a day.
  
• So that you are protected. Securing a domain name ensures protection of your name, your company name or even product names on the Internet.
  
• So that your can trade online. Domain names are the Internet's "points of commerce". This is where the online buyers, suppliers and partners conduct electronic commerce.

If you have something to say or something to sell; if you want to be contactable, then make the smart move and secure your domain name today.

Why buy more than one domain name?

There are 3 main reasons why you should secure the same domain name in all the available domains.

• Awareness - If you register your brand or company as a domain name you will increase worldwide brand name recall and brand loyalty. By registering more domains awareness is increased.
  
• Protection - Anyone can register any name in many different domains, including the UK (.co.uk) and the US (.com). It's first come, first served - so someone else could register your company name. By registering more domains protection is increased.
  
• Presence - Target UK customers with your .co.uk site and international customers with your .com site. It makes good marketing sense to tailor your Internet presence to your customers. By registering more domains your presence is increased.

How do I choose an effective domain name?

There are a variety of things to consider when choosing a domain name such as....

Recall
How easy is it to recall the name?

Aesthetics
How does the name look, how will it look on business cards and company literature?

Impressions
We all know that first impressions can be crucial so choose your domain name carefully.

Length
In general when picking a name, less is more. In other words; a short name is preferable to a long one.

Registering a domain name on the Internet is the equivalent of registering a company name at Companies House. Once registered, no-one else can use that name. As there are many companies with similar names, it is important to register a suitable domain name for your company as soon as possible.

Registering a suitable domain name is advisable to ensure your clients can easily remember the address of information you provide on the Internet. Our company name is Lawyers Online, our domain name is lawyersonline.co.uk, our web site http://www.lawyersonline.co.uk and our email addresses are of the form myname@lawyersonline.co.uk Using appropriate domain names makes it easy for people to find you on the Internet.

If you are interested in purchasing a domain name, please use our Domain Name Checker