Use an agent that is an accredited registrar, or an authorised reseller for an accredited registrar. Most UK domain names are administered by Nominet UK. You can find a list of their approved registrars at their website, www.nominet.org.uk. For international domain names (such as .com), search the list at www.internic.net; for other country codes (such as .fr), look at www.iana.org.
Carefully check the terms and conditions any agent uses for domain name registration.
- It is important that the domain name is registered in your name and with your contact details, not the name of the agent. This helps to protect your rights to the domain name and reduces the risk of administrative problems.
- Check that you will have the right to move your registration to another agent if you choose, and what the charges for doing this would be.
- Check what their charges are. As well as the initial registration charge, you will have to pay renewal fees and may be charged if you need to change your administrative details.
