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What is a .co.uk domain name?
Why register a .co.uk domain?
- A .co.uk domain builds trust and recognition with UK customers.
- Improves SEO and supports payments in pounds sterling.
- Memorable and widely used by businesses across the UK.
- A strong local domain for brand loyalty and reach.
.co.uk domain FAQs
What is a .co.uk domain name?
.co.uk is a country-code second-level domain (SLD), used similarly to more generic domains like .org and .net. It’s mainly used by commercial entities with a business presence in the United Kingdom or targeting consumers in the country.
Who can buy .co.uk domain names?
As long as you have up-to-date contact details and your website’s target market is in the UK, you’re good to use .co.uk domain addresses. You don’t need to be a registered business in the UK to use .co.uk in your web address.
That’s because the official .uk registry doesn’t have restrictions on who can get this desired domain. As far as unique domain names and popular TLDs go, this SLD isn’t exclusive to UK-based entities, so non-UK brands register these new domain extensions, too.
Are .uk domains and web addresses the same as .co.uk ones?
.uk domain names are different from .co.uk ones.
.uk is a country-code top-level domain (TLD). It is for general use, so any website with a UK audience can choose it.
The .uk actually only became publicly available for purchase in 2014. Before that, most webmasters and online businesses used .co.uk for their websites, making it the most common and popular .uk variant on the market.
There are also other .uk second-level domains, such as .net.uk for network companies and .org.uk for not-for-profit entities.
How much do .co.uk domain names cost?
At Hostinger, the price for a .co.uk extension is A$ 12.29 for the first year. If you wish to renew the registration period, you pay A$ 18.49/year.
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Is it better to use .com or .co.uk?
Both .com and .co.uk extensions are excellent options for any business entity around the world. They have a credible track record, so if you have a new company, it will be less subject to suspicion.
That said, which one you should pick depends on where your target market lives. Due to the country code, registering a .co.uk address is best if your company mainly caters to a UK customer base on the internet.
On the other hand, .com is much more well-known on the world wide web. Thus, it’s a better choice if you want to reach internet users all over the globe.
It’s not unheard of that a business name has both .com and .co.uk domain extensions. Doing so lets a brand create two different versions of the same site – one that serves the general audience and one tailored to UK visitors.