.uk Domain Name Registration

The .uk top-level domain is reserved for registration by UK businesses. .uk domain names are available in the following second-level domain (SLD) formats:

  • .co.uk – UK company/business/commercial enterprise
  • .me.uk — UK individual/personal
  • .org.uk — UK non-commercial organisations
  • .ltd — Registered UK company names
  • .plc — (Proprietory Limited Company) Registered UK company names
  • .net.uk — UK internet service providers
  • .sch.uk — UK schools
  • .ac.uk — UK academic establishments
  • .gov.uk — UK government bodies and agencies
  • .nhs.uk — National Health Service (NHS) organisations
  • .police.uk — UK police force
  • .mod.uk — Ministry of Defence (MOD) establishments

Before registering a .uk domain name you should read the UK Domain Name Registration Rules by Nominet.

.uk Domain Name Whois

To lookup the registrant of a .uk domain name, use the .uk domain name whois search tool: http://www.nominet.org.uk/

.uk Domain Name Registrars

You may register a dot-uk domain name through one of many UK domain name registrar services. An exhaustive list is available here: http://www.nominet.org.uk/