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07-23-2009, 12:59 PM #1Registered User
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UK registrars?
Hello,
I am looking to find a registrar based in the UK, for the simple reason that if there is a dispute between myself and the foreign registrar, it wouldnt be easy for me to take legal action.
Im slightly worried that a couple of my domain names are mildly offensive (not in any true sense of the word, not pornographic or threatening), but if a complaint was made to my registrar, could they simply close my account and refuse me access to my other domains?
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07-23-2009, 03:18 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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There are plenty, however it would depend on their terms an conditions, so whomever you choose, read the terms and conditions very carefully.
Also depending on the TLDs would also mean you having direct access to your domains at the registry level in case of problems, for instance .UK and Nominet.NetEarth One
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07-23-2009, 03:33 PM #3Aspiring Evangelist
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Going direct to Nominet and becoming a registrar costs £450 - £500 for a start depending on what time of your you join and then a £100 renewal fee each year!
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07-23-2009, 03:38 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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I actually meant by that statement, that should it be .UK domain(s), the OP can if blocked by his registrar/domain reseller, go direct to Nominet to gain access to his domain.
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07-23-2009, 05:25 PM #5WHT Addict
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do you have use domaindiscount24 ?
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07-23-2009, 06:22 PM #6WHT Addict
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There are many UK registars the biggest being 1&1 and 123-reg.co.uk
1&1 are slightly more expensive, however 123-reg doesn't have a good history compared to 1&1.
So, I would suggest 1&1.
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07-23-2009, 06:29 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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There are plenty of UK-based registrars for .uk domains.
There are plenty of UK-based resellers for GTLD domains but very few registrars... and the few registrars that do exist mostly cater to the corporate market and charge accordingly.
I decided to move my GTLD domains to a UK-based registrars some years for exactly the reasons mentioned by the OP - i.e., I wanted to deal with someone in my own jurisdiction whom I can, should things go wrong, sue via my local County Court or report to UK Trading Standards.
My domains are now with Total Registrations (www.totalregistrations.com)
They are more expensive than most US-based registrars but not significantly so (especially when compared with the likes of Netnames), and in the two-and-a-bit years that I have dealt with them I have never had any serious issues with them. Any support tickets have always been responded to quickly, courteously and professionally, and the people I've dealt with all seemed to be very knowledgeable about the industry.
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07-24-2009, 12:05 PM #9Registered User
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I do have a Nominet account from my first .co.uk domain (although I havent looked at it yet).
gonna look at totalregistrations.com, also 1&1.
Thanks for your advice guys.
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07-24-2009, 12:13 PM #10Junior Guru
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