If you are new to the web, starting up a website can be daunting. However, with domain name hosting and domain name registration from Eco Hosting creating a web presence is a breeze. Don't forget we are always on hand to answer any questions you may have. Just send us an email / raise a support ticket.

Eco Hosting are a Nominet member and we make domain name search and registration easy for you. We also offer domain name hosting, taking all of the hassle out of turning your domain names into your own personal internet address as well as giving you numerous free options to make the most of your domain.

Try to think of a simple, yet memorable name. Ideally it should describe your website or business. Once you’ve selected a name, you’ll need to do a domain name search to see if your chosen name is available.

Conducting a domain name search at Eco Hosting is simplicity itself. We offer three easy steps to register your domain name. Firstly, type in your desired domain name into the domain name search bar. Secondly, our search results will display the available domain names. Finally, when you’ve found the domain you want, we offer you a price to register it.

If you want to buy a domain name associated with a particular word, we have a database of over 2000 keyword domains that may be of use to businesses and individuals, just ask us for a list of the niche names we have available.

Remember, you can conduct your domain name registration using several top level domain names (sometime referred to as suffixes). These include .co.uk, .com, .eu and .net suffixes. If you run a business with a trademark, you should consider registering your domain name with all of these to protect it and make it easier for your customers to find you.

Buying a domain name doesn’t cost much - you can register domain names for as little as £3.50 per year at Eco Hosting.

At Eco Hosting, all our domain names come with several useful free features, just have a look at the list of things on the right. If you transfer your existing domain name in to our domain name hosting service it is free for your .co.uk domain name.

What Stuff Means

Web Forwarding
Web forwarding allows you to forward your domain name to another web address, for example you could forward your domain name to some free web space you have with your Internet service provider.

Automatic Redirect
There are two types of web forwarding: the first is automatic redirection, where the user's web browser is sent to the new web address that you specify, so the domain name will not be visible in the address bar of the user's web browser.

Framed Redirect
To have your domain name showing in the address bar you must use the second method - a framed redirect. With a framed redirect your web address is visible in your web browser's address bar. You can also set the title that is shown in the web browser and the meta keywords and a description of your website that search engines use to index your site.

Domain For Sale Page
Is your domain name for sale? Use this feature to place a simple page on your website advertising the fact that this domain name is for sale!

Unlimited Email Forwarding
This feature allows you to forward any email address @yourdomain.com to any email address you choose, for example a hotmail or yahoo.com address. You can forward each address to up to three different addresses.

Catch-All Email Forwarding
This feature allows you to forward all email from yourdomain.com to any email address you choose, for example a hotmail or yahoo.com address. Note that if you have any individual email forwarding accounts setup they will be processed instead of your catch-all email.

DNS Management
This feature allows you to configure your own DNS records. All A, CNAME, and MX records for your domain can be altered. For those users who wish to use Google Apps we have provided a single click button to make the necessary DNS changes for you. Note:- Google Apps is a package which includes Google Mail, Google Talk, Google Calendar and Google Docs. DO NOT make these DNS changes if you do not want to use that package.

For those users who wish to use Google AdSense we have provided a single click button to make the necessary DNS changes for you. Note:- Google AdSense is a package for showing advertisements on your entire domain name. DO NOT make these DNS changes if you do not want Google's advertising on your entire site.

Change Nominet TAG
This feature allows you to change the Nominet tag (known as the IPSTAG or IPS-KEY) on your UK domain name to another tag. This feature is free of charge with Eco Hosting (some companies charge up to £25 per domain name to do this).

Change Nameservers
This feature allows our customers the flexibility to move their domain names away to external hosts at any time, but you'll lose all the benefits of our extensive range of free services if they do! The service is free and fully automated.

Opt Out Of UK Whois
This feature allows private individuals to hide their personal details from the Nominet public WHOIS database.

Domain FAQs

How long will it take for my new domain name to become active?
Domains are registered as soon as you order them, however it can take between 24 and 72 hours for them to become visible on the Internet.

Can I buy a domain name, but not buy web hosting?
Yes, you do not have to buy the web hosting when you buy a domain name.

Do I own the domain name?
Yes - unlike some companies we always register the domain in your name or in your customer's name if you are working on someone's behalf.

Can I transfer the domain at any time?
Yes, you can, and we provide a control panel so that you can make these changes yourself at any time and that's all included in the price.

Do I get a certificate of ownership for the domain I purchase?
Nominet issued certificates as confirmation of the contract that exists between Nominet and the registrant until August 2003. If you have a paper certificate, this remains valid until the expiry date shown on the certificate. Paper certificates and Reply Forms have been replaced by an online system called Registrants Online. Domain names are being transferred to the online system when they are next renewed.

How do I renew a domain with Eco Hosting?
We will contact customers via email about 30 days before the domain is due for renewal. You can then decide whether to renew the domain name or not. For this reason, we always ask customers to ensure that their email address is valid, working and up-to-date, to ensure they get such messages.

Can I sell the domain to somebody else?
Yes you can. It's yours to do with as you please. For all non .uk domains, we provide the facility in the control panel to change the owner details for a domain at any time. For .co.uk, .org.uk and .me.uk domains, such changes have to be made through the naming authority Nominet who can advise you on the procedure.