Register a Domain name

Secure Your Companies Future by Registering the Perfect Domain Name

Your domain name is more than just a web address; it’s the digital cornerstone of your brand. It’s how customers find you, how they remember you, and a crucial first impression of your business. A strong, memorable domain name builds trust and authority, while a weak one can leave your business lost in the digital crowd. At Creative Digital Life, we make it simple to secure the perfect domain name, ensuring your brand has the foundation it needs to thrive online.

How to Choose a Great Domain Name

Choosing the right name is an essential first step. Here’s what to look for when you’re ready to secure your digital identity:

Make it Memorable: A great domain name is easy to spell and pronounce. It should be simple enough to say over the phone and for people to type without mistakes.
Keep it Short and Sweet: Shorter names are easier to remember and less prone to typos. Try to avoid hyphens and numbers unless they’re an essential part of your brand name.
Target Your Audience with Keywords: Consider including keywords related to your business or location. For example, a plumber in the West Midlands might use “halesowenplumbing.co.uk” to attract local customers.
Choose the Right Extension: While .com and .co.uk are the most popular, other extensions, such as .net or .org, can also be a great fit. A .uk domain is ideal for targeting a local UK audience, while a .com is best for a global reach.

Registering Your Domain with Us

Once you have a name in mind, the registration process is quick and easy. Call us, and our friendly, UK-based team will guide you through the process. We’ll check the name’s availability, handle all the technical registration details, and ensure it’s registered correctly in your name.

We prefer a personal approach over an automated process because it allows us to answer your questions in real time, offer advice on the best extensions for your business, and provide a truly tailored service.

Transferring an Existing Domain

If you already own a domain name with another registrar, you can easily transfer it to Creative Digital Life. Migrating your domain to our service means you can consolidate your website and email services under one roof, simplifying your billing and management. We provide full, hands-on support for the transfer process, whether it’s a .uk domain with an IPS tag or a .com that requires an EPP code. We’ll make sure the process is seamless, without any downtime for your website or email.

Domain Management Explained

Your domain name needs ongoing technical management to function correctly. Our domain management service is included with all registrations to handle these essential tasks for you. We manage the DNS (Domain Name System) settings, which direct your domain to the correct website and email servers. We also ensure your domain is securely locked to prevent unauthorized transfers and monitor its status to avoid accidental expiration. With us, you get peace of mind knowing that the technical aspects of your digital identity are in expert hands.

Domain names a key to having a business online. They allow websites to be shown when you browse to the address and emails to be created to enhance your brand.

Domain names are registered by a registrar such as Creative Digital on an annual basic (extended periods are available up to 10 years depending on the domain). Once registered, you have control over the domain.

Renewals are to keep the domain active.

If not renewed the domain will lapse, go in to redemption period where its “on hold”, shortly after it will expire and be available to general public to register again.

Letting a domain expire or lapse can put your business identity as risk, as a random company or a competitor could register the domain, taking what business you once received for themselves.

Domain registrations are in two parts, the Registrar and Registrant.

All domains need a registrar, which is the company who you have used to register the domain through on your behalf, which makes you the registrant.

Registrant means that your business details and contact information are provided as ownership of the domain.
Registrant details are validated each year to ensure they are up to date and relevant.

If you have a non .UK domain, such as a .COM or .NET domain, once the domain reaches the expiry date, it will go in to a 30 day redemption period.

During this period, any renewals will have an additional £30+VAT redemption fee.

If the domain passes the 30 day redemption period, it goes in to holding state which needs to be recovered. Domain recovery will have an additional £110+VAT fee + renewal cost.

Absolutely. Domains can be provided by different registrars and from time to time, you may need to move your domain to a different provider.

Depending on the domain extension, the process can be differ. .UK domains are released to the new registrars IPS Tag, for other domains like .COM or .NET, the domains are unlocked and a transfer code is provided that you can pass to the registrar for them to initiate the transfer.

When transferring a domain out, a transfer fee of £35+VAT may be applicable.