Domain name characters can be a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63. UK domains can be a maximum of 64 characters including the actual extension itself.

Available characters include the letters a - z and numbers 0 - 9
The hyphen ( - ) is also available as a character but can not be used at the beginning or end of a word.
Underscores ( _ ) can not be used in a domain name, but can be used before the @ in an email address

.com Originally intended for use by commercial organisation. However, .com is now the most widely used by anybody throughout the world.

.net Provides you with a useful alternative to .com The principle that .net should only be used by network providers has been abandoned therefore anybody can now register a .net name.

.org Initially intended for use by voluntary organisation but can now be registered by anyone.

.info The good news is that anybody can register .info - don't miss this opportunity to get yourself a great domain name or to get the domain name you always wanted but was unavailable to you in all the usual extensions.

.biz Registration of .biz is restricted or intended to be used primarily for bona fide business or commercial purposes.

.info Any individual resident or any organization, business established within the European Community.

.co.uk The main UK domain can be registered by anybody.

.org.uk Originally intended for voluntary organisation's but can now be registered by anyone.

.me.uk The .me.uk second level domain is intended for personal use. Domain name registrations made under .me.uk are expected to be made for natural persons, such as Mr John Doe registering johndoe.me.uk.

.ltd.uk and .plc .uk Only to be used by Limited and PLC companies who must register their exact name as registered at 'Companies House'
For example your company name is: "My Fantastic Company Limited" you can register myfantasticcompany.ltd.uk or my-fantastic-company.ltd.uk

You cannot abbreviate your company name it must be exactly as registered with Companies House.

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