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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shortest registration duration permitted for this extension?
The minimum registration term for “.uk” extensions is 1 year.
Which organization oversees the administration of this domain extension?
The organization responsible of this domain extension is “NIC.UK”
Does .UK support internationalized domain names (IDNs) characters?
The .UK Registry is not currently offering IDN characters
Are there any specific criteria for registering a .UK domain?
.UK, .CO.UK or .ORG.UK:
There are no requirements for these extensions.
.ME.UK:
To secure in this extension, the domain owner must be a British natural person (*).
.NET.UK:
To secure in this extension, the domain owner must meet the following requirements:
-The owner must be a British Internet Service Provider and be listed as a Local Internet Registry.
- The domain name must be the same as or a similar variant of the domain owner name.
Notes:
-(*)ME.UK domains are intended to provide a space for personal names (personal domain).
Do you offer Trustee/Proxy Service for this extension?
Yes, we offer trustee for “.uk”
Does this extension support third level domains?
Yes, it does support third level extension, you can register domains with “.co.uk"“.net.uk” “.me.uk" and “.org.uk
Is there an official whois server for .UK domains?
Yes, it is whois.nic.uk
How can one contact the registry managing this extension?
The contact information is:
Sponsoring Organisation
Nominet UK
Minerva House
Edmund Halley Road
Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4DQ
United Kingdom
Administrative Contact
Managing Director
Nominet UK
Minerva House
Edmund Halley Road
Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4DQ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 1865 332211
Fax: +44 1865 332299
Technical Contact
Technical Director
Nominet UK
Minerva House
Edmund Halley Road
Oxford Science Park
Oxford OX4 4DQ
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 1865 332211
Fax: +44 1865 332299
What is the least and greatest number of characters permissible?
The minimum is 3 and the maximum is 63
What is the range of characters that the .UK extension can accommodate?
It is possible to register the letters a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and the hyphen “-“. However, it is not possible to register domains that begin or end with a hyphen “-“ or start with the characters “xn—“.
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