.uk Domains
Register your .uk domain
British identity, minus a syllable. Direct registration at the second level opened in 2014, and .uk has been growing into the modern default, beating .co.uk on length. Register from $10.99/yr, renewal costs displayed before any commitment.
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The Extension
Why .uk?
British web addresses spent decades carrying a middle layer: .co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk. Nominet changed that in 2014 by opening registration directly under .uk, which put yourname.uk on the table. Two characters shorter, tidier in print, and the form newer British brands keep picking.
Worth knowing: .uk and .co.uk are two distinct registrations, and nothing stops a stranger owning the one you skipped. Brands that care about a name buy the pair. Nominet policy keeps an individual's details out of the public WHOIS, as it does on .co.uk, and our pricing puts the renewal figure on screen before you pay.
Good Fit
.uk works best for
- Modern British brands and startups
- Short, sharp addresses for print and social
- Personal sites for UK-based professionals
- Locking down the short form of a .co.uk you own
What You Get
Included with every domain
The shortest British address
Every mention drops two characters. You notice it on business cards, in social bios, and when reading a radio ad.
Modern signal, same trust
Nominet runs it, same as .co.uk, and the UK relevance carries over. The shape just reads current instead of corporate.
Privacy by policy
Public WHOIS shows nothing personal about an individual registrant, by default.
Common Questions
Questions about .uk
If I already own the .co.uk, does the .uk come with it?
It doesn't. Holders of a .co.uk had a reserved right to claim the matching .uk, but that window shut in 2019, and the short form has been open to all comers since. Where your brand already sits on .co.uk and the .uk remains free, grabbing it is cheap insurance against confusion.
Should a new UK business pick .uk or .co.uk?
Credibility and UK relevance come with either. What differs is tone. Four decades of habit sit behind .co.uk, while .uk is shorter and lands as more modern. For a name that matters, the pragmatic move is to take both, build on one, and redirect the spare.
Can I register .uk from outside the UK?
You can register from anywhere. Nominet does require a valid UK address for service on the record, mind. The extension fits sites genuinely aimed at UK audiences, no matter which country the laptop sits in.
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