At one time the going rate for a UK domain was around £90 plus VAT, not surprisingly this proved very profitable for some of the early entrants to the domain market. Fortunately today there are a lot more competitors active in the domain market and this has resulted in the emergence of cheaper domain providers.
If you are serious about building a web presence, then it is now more than ever important to have your own domain name. Try and find an available name that matches your business or is catchy in a way that you can then develop into a brand. Sometimes lateral thinking may be needed to find a name that is worthwhile, available and workable, you may also be able to find an English phrase that is in use that is also available.
Keep the following in mind:-
When you consider the above, it is helpful that the price has come down as buying a few dozen domain names for 10 years each would have proven expensive back in the early days of the internet.
It's always best to select a Registrar that is fully accredited, as that way you can be sure you are not working with a middle man, that is because :-
In the current business climate it is often better to pay a little more to be sure that you get a good level of customer support. If your registrar goes out of business that will cause a lot more disruption that the small saving you might make by going for the cheapest provider you can find.
Discount Domains has been established in the UK market since 2003 and we are both an ICANN accredited registrar and a member of Nominet the UK registry. If you need help and support then give us a call on 01952 288383 and we will be more than happy to give you help and advice
Adrian Lawrence is the author of this article and is one of the webmasters at Discount Domains https://plus.google.com/u/0/106088322856862782725/posts
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