Thanks Vickie - just to put 2c into the thread I will name 3 companies, Mr Site - basic facilities, software driven so the site is never yours and they hold the domain to ransom if you want to move, Create, again software driven and I have seen quite a number of their sites where the domain name is registered in their name making them the legal owner, finally the cwapist of them all vistaprint, dont register the name in your name, then charge you to release it but then you have to pay Nominet to change the registrant - sites are pathetic. If you buy a UK domain make sure its through a Nominet approved registrar if you are not sure of the process then dont use the cheapest of cheap do it yourself sites, many many make mistakes that can come back to bite them all to save a couple of quid (if that) Under no circumstances should "uncle fred" register the name for you or worse your web developer in their name without you having direct access to the domain itself. Just to explai I am still dealing with the aftermath of a company that went bust last year they had 2k domain names for clients and each one was registered in the company name, when the went bust the liquidator claimed the rights to the domains despite them being in use by other companies - right freaking mess that could so easily be avoided. Anyone that ever wants any advise on domains, servers, hosting feel free to ask
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