Things to Consider When Purchasing a .co.uk Domain

.co.uk domains are preferred for UK-based organizations and individuals. There are several important factors to consider when purchasing a .co.uk domain.

1. To register a .co.uk domain, the registrant must reside in the United Kingdom or provide a UK address for the service.
2. To register a .co.uk domain, all information provided in the customer panel must be accurate. If the information is incorrect or incomplete, the domain may be suspended.
3. The domain registration company Nominet, may periodically perform identity and address verification for registered domain owners to ensure the accuracy and security of domain registrations. If any discrepancies or errors are found in the current information the main registry operator may suspend the domain and request documents such as address verification, company documents, identification, driver’s license, or passport.

For more information about .co.uk, you can refer to the details below.

1. Valid characters and lengths for .co.uk domain names range from 3 to 63 characters. 
2. English character sets, numbers, and hyphens can be used.
3. Hyphens cannot be used at the beginning or end of the domain name. 
4. Spaces cannot be used in the domain name.
5. IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) support is not available.
6. The registration period for .co.uk domains varies from 1 to 10 years.