What is a domain name?

Put simply a domain name is the address that people use to find you, your company or your organisation online. It’s what you type in the browser’s address bar to go to a specific website. For example, our domain name is: www.miltonkeyneswebdesign.co.uk.

What can I do with a domain name?

Besides setting up your website, there are lots of things that you can do with your domain name. These might include:

How do I buy a domain name?

Think Of A Good Name!

Try and choose a name that is easy to remember, short, and if possible one that describes your website. For instance, an online dating service may use a domain name like www.loveconnection.com

Check availability

You can do this using our domain checker tool. Simply type the name you want into the search box and away you go!

Many of the popular domains will already be registered, so be prepared to use your imagination and consider alternative domain endings (like: .eu, .biz, .uk.com).

Register

Your search results will be displayed on the page and you can choose which name or names you would like to buy. It’s worth noting that your new domain name may take up to 48 hours to be available.

What is WHOIS privacy?

WHOIS privacy is a service which hides your personal information from pubic view when you register a domain name. This information can include your name, address, email address, telephone number and more. It is viewable through the publicly-searchable WHOIS database. Our WHOIS privacy service replaces this information with the details of our privacy service, so your data stays safe. Once you have purchased WHOIS privacy, you can turn it on and off whenever you like. However, if you turn it off, your personal details will be publicly visible again.

Which domain names can I get WHOIS privacy for?

WHOIS privacy is available for .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .name, .cc, .tv and .me domains. You must wait 5 days after registering a .name domain before you can add WHOIS privacy. You can also hide your details if you are an individual registering a .uk domain. This is done using the .uk WHOIS opt-out and is free. You’ll be given this option when you buy a .uk domain.

How do I get WHOIS privacy?

If you’re buying a new domain name, you can add WHOIS privacy during the order process. To add WHOIS privacy to a domain you already own, log in to your ProAction Networks control panel.

How long can I buy WHOIS privacy for?

You can buy WHOIS privacy annually. Please note that WHOIS privacy costs are not refundable. This means if you purchase WHOIS privacy for a domain you are planning to let expire, you may not claim a refund for the period after your domain expires.

What information will be displayed for my domain name?

We use a privacy service to hide your details. The service’s information will be displayed in place of your own details. You will be allocated an email address so people with legitimate queries about your domain can still get in touch. This will forward messages onto your main mail address. There are strict regulations about what information can be displayed. It is important that a member of the public can contact you if they have a questions about your domain.

Do I still own my domain name?

Yes. The service protects your privacy. It does not change who owns your domain name.