Nominet is the UK's official registrar for domain names. It charges £80.00 plus VAT for two years registration, but agents may charge more or very much less.
Cheap domain name registration or even free domain names may be available, if purchased with additional chargeable services such as hosting and broadband. Many of the cheap offers have a sting in the tail when you need to renew the registration. The charge for renewal is typically much higher, and there may be a charge for moving the name to a new provider.
Web site hosting makes your site continuously available for visitors.
You rent space on a specialised computer that has a very fast connection to the Internet and is constantly maintained and monitored. You need to get sufficient capacity for your web site, and If your site uses an enquiry form, script or database, you need your web host to support the appropriate back office software.
A package deal is often the best way to proceed, provided you get the services you need. I can advise, or put a package together for you, taking care of domain name registration, reliable business hosting and all the administration for a reasonable cost. Please contact me for details.
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