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Rules for .co.uk domains
The co.uk domain is for the registration of names relating to commercial enterprises.
No limitation is placed on the number of names that may be applied for or the use for which they are being put to subject to any request meeting the rules as applying at the time when the request is made.
SYNTAX rules for domain name requests. These rules apply at the top level of delegation only: e.g. the "xxx" in xxx.co.uk, xxx.tv.co.uk, and so on, but not within a delegated domain.
MANDATORY RULES
Two letter names are not allowed, reserved for ISO country codes.
Two character names are allowed. i.e. 3x.co.uk where the format is not aa.foo.uk.
All second level names of .uk are banned from being used as third level names. e.g. nhs.co.uk would be banned as it is a second level name.
All top level domains are banned from being used as third level names. e.g. net.org.uk and org.co.uk are not allowed.
All one character domain names (ie [a-z0-9].xxx.uk) are reserved for possible future sub-domain usage. The only one currently delegated is X.CO.UK. The owner shall still maintain it unless they volunteer to relinquish it.
There shall be at least two nameservers for the domain (with addresses specified in the request) operating at the time the request is submitted. There is no restriction on the physical location or IP address of these nameservers.
Rules for .org.uk
Names ending in .org.uk are intended for use by non-profit making organisations. Only one .org.uk name should be registered by organisation.
The org.uk. Second Level Domain is managed by Nominet UK and is for organisations which do not 'fit' into any of the other Second Level Domains of the .uk Top Level Domain.
These may include: charities, trades unions, political parties, community groups, educational councils, professional institutions, etc.
MANDATORY RULES
Two letter names are not allowed, reserved for ISO country codes.
Two character names are allowed. i.e. 3x.co.uk where the format is not aa.foo.uk.
All second level names of .uk are banned from being used as third level names. e.g. nhs.co.uk would be banned as it is a second level name.
All top level domains are banned from being used as third level names. e.g. net.org.uk and org.co.uk are not allowed.
All one character domain names (ie [a-z0-9].xxx.uk) are reserved for possible future sub-domain usage. The only one currently delegated is X.CO.UK. The owner shall still maintain it unless they volunteer to relinquish it.
There shall be at least two nameservers for the domain (with addresses specified in the request) operating at the time the request is submitted. There is no restriction on the physical location or IP address of these nameservers.
Rules for .ltd.uk & .plc.uk Second Level Domains
The .ltd.uk and .plc.uk Second Level Domains are managed by Nominet UK and are intended to permit a unique mapping between company names registered under the Companies Act 1985 [and (in Northern Ireland) under the Companies (Northern Ireland) order 1986] with Companies House and a DNS name.
Unlimited companies registered under the Companies Act 1985, unincorporated bodies, partnerships and bodies incorporated under other legislation are not eligible for an entry in the .ltd.uk or .plc.uk Second Level Domains.
The only characters from a registered company name allowed in a DNS name are the letters A to Z, a to z, the numbers 0 to 9 and hyphen. These are be known as the "allowable" set.
Certain words must be removed from the registered company name before the DNS name is generated, these are known as the "reserved" words. They are "limited", "public limited company" and the Welsh Language versions along with the abbreviations of these words, e.g. ltd, plc, ccc. There are believed to be other "reserved" words such as "International".
The rules are intended to represent the way that Companies House (or The Companies Registry in Northern Ireland) interpret names in order to produce a unique match.
The requester of the name may be required by Nominet UK to provide a copy of the certificate of incorporation of the applicant and/or a letter on company letterhead, signed by a director or the company secretary of the applicant. The application must state the full name of the company as registered at Companies House or The Northern Ireland Companies Registry along with the company registration number. Applications for .ltd.uk or .plc.uk Domain Names are processed manually. Nominet UK endeavors to, but cannot guarantee that, applications will be processed within three working days of receipt of the request by the Automaton.
MANDATORY RULES
Two letter names are not allowed, reserved for ISO country codes.
Two character names are allowed. i.e. 3x.co.uk where the format is not aa.foo.uk.
All second level names of .uk are banned from being used as third level names. e.g. nhs.co.uk would be banned as it is a second level name.
All top level domains are banned from being used as third level names. e.g. net.org.uk and org.co.uk are not allowed.
All one character domain names (ie [a-z0-9].xxx.uk) are reserved for possible future sub-domain usage. The only one currently delegated is X.CO.UK. The owner shall still maintain it unless they volunteer to relinquish it.
There shall be at least two nameservers for the domain (with addresses specified in the request) operating at the time the request is submitted. There is no restriction on the physical location or IP address of these nameservers.
Rules for .com
Anyone may register .com Web Addresses. In fact, the best way to protect the uniqueness of your online identity and brands is to register or reserve Web Addresses in all of the top-level domains.
Letters and numbers are always valid characters in a Web Address. Hyphens may also be used, but may not begin nor end your Web Address. Spaces and special characters, such as exclamation points (!) and underscores (_), are never permitted in Web Addresses.
A Web Address can be up to 63 characters long including the four characters used to identify the top-level domain .com, is a top-level domain in the hierarchical Domain Name System. These top-level domains are just underneath the "root", which is the start of the hierarchy.
Rules for .net
Names ending in .net are intended mainly for use by organisations involved in the provision of internet services.
Anyone may register .net Web Addresses. In fact, the best way to protect the uniqueness of your online identity and brands is to register or reserve Web Addresses in all of the top-level domains.
Letters and numbers are always valid characters in a Web Address. Hyphens may also be used, but may not begin nor end your Web Address. Spaces and special characters, such as exclamation points (!) and underscores (_), are never permitted in Web Addresses.
A Web Address can be up to 63 characters long including the four characters used to identify the top-level domain .net is a top-level domain in the hierarchical Domain Name System. These top-level domains are just underneath the "root", which is the start of the hierarchy.
Rules for .org
Names ending in .org are intended for use by non-profit making organisations. Only one .org name should be registered by organisation.
Anyone may register .org Web Addresses. In fact, the best way to protect the uniqueness of your online identity and brands is to register or reserve Web Addresses in all of the top-level domains.
Letters and numbers are always valid characters in a Web Address. Hyphens may also be used, but may not begin nor end your Web Address. Spaces and special characters, such as exclamation points (!) and underscores (_), are never permitted in Web Addresses.
A Web Address can be up to 63 characters long including the four characters used to identify the top-level domain .org is a top-level domain in the hierarchical Domain Name System. These top-level domains are just underneath the "root", which is the start of the hierarchy.
Rules for the .uk.com domain
Anyone may register a .UK.COM, .UK.NET, GB.NET or GB.COM domain.
There is no guarantee that a domain name applied for has been entered on the NIC's database until you recieve confirmation of registration. You are advised not to take any action in respect of registration of the domain name before you have received confirmation.
Acceptance of names is at the discretion of the NIC, they will not accept a name for delegation if:
It has been previously registered.
It is on the list of reserved words (this list is not available for public scrutiny).
It is obscene or otherwise deemed to be unsuitable.
We believe that you may not have the right to use the name.
You may not use capital letters, spaces, or special characters in your name. The only non-letter characters allowed are the numbers 1234567890 and the hyphen (-). In addition your name must be three characters or longer. Two characters are registered in exceptional circumstances.
Rules for the .uk.net domain
Anyone may register a .uk.net domain.
There is no guarantee that a domain name applied for has been entered on the NIC's database until you recieve confirmation of registration. You are advised not to take any action in respect of registration of the domain name before you have received confirmation.
Acceptance of names is at the discretion of the NIC, they will not accept a name for delegation if:
It has been previously registered.
It is on the list of reserved words (this list is not available for public scrutiny).
It is obscene or otherwise deemed to be unsuitable.
We believe that you may not have the right to use the name.
You may not use capital letters, spaces, or special characters in your name. The only non-letter characters allowed are the numbers 1234567890 and the hyphen (-). In addition your name must be three characters or longer. Two characters are registered in exceptional circumstances.
Rules for the .gb.com domain
Anyone may register a .UK.COM, .UK.NET, GB.NET or GB.COM domain.
There is no guarantee that a domain name applied for has been entered on the NIC's database until you recieve confirmation of registration. You are advised not to take any action in respect of registration of the domain name before you have received confirmation.
Acceptance of names is at the discretion of the NIC, they will not accept a name for delegation if:
It has been previously registered.
It is on the list of reserved words (this list is not available for public scrutiny).
It is obscene or otherwise deemed to be unsuitable.
We believe that you may not have the right to use the name.
You may not use capital letters, spaces, or special characters in your name. The only non-letter characters allowed are the numbers 1234567890 and the hyphen (-). In addition your name must be three characters or longer. Two characters are registered in exceptional circumstances.
Rules for the .gb.net domain
Anyone may register a .UK.COM, .UK.NET, GB.NET or GB.COM domain.
There is no guarantee that a domain name applied for has been entered on the NIC's database until you recieve confirmation of registration. You are advised not to take any action in respect of registration of the domain name before you have received confirmation.
Acceptance of names is at the discretion of the NIC, they will not accept a name for delegation if:
It has been previously registered.
It is on the list of reserved words (this list is not available for public scrutiny).
It is obscene or otherwise deemed to be unsuitable.
We believe that you may not have the right to use the name.
You may not use capital letters, spaces, or special characters in your name. The only non-letter characters allowed are the numbers 1234567890 and the hyphen (-). In addition your name must be three characters or longer. Two characters are registered in exceptional circumstances
Rules for .IT domain names
Domain names within the ccTLD "it" can be assigned to subjects belonging to a member state of the European Union. Associations without VAT numbers or fiscal code (or equivalent) and persons not owning a VAT number (or equivalent) can register a single domain name, only. What are the benefits of dot it over other names? If we have to point that out to you maybe you shouldn't be here! It is one of the most frequently used words in the English language and it is only a matter of time before some big dot it start-ups hit the headlines. So why not get in there before they all go, and be a headline grabber? They are marketable, memorable and easy to combine in phrases like buyon.it, paywith.it. The best bit is that dot it's are relatively new, so you have a considerably better chance of getting a good one. How many domains can I register in my name? Dot it domains can be registered by companies with a VAT number and private individuals with a National Insurance number. A legal presence in a country that is a member of the European Community is required, so US companies and individuals may not apply. European private individuals without a VAT number can register only 1 dot it domain. However, companies or individuals with a VAT number issued by their EC country can register an unlimited number of dot it domains.
Which characters can I use in my domain name? And are there any restrictions?
The Italian NIC has imposed some restrictions on the names you can register. Your name must be between 3 and 63 characters excluding the extension. Your name can only contain the characters 0-9 a-z and the - character. Your name cannot start with - nor can it end with -.
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