Planned service
Domain Names
without the fog.
A domain name is the human-readable address people use to reach a website. It is separate from hosting, and control of it is one of the most important pieces of digital housekeeping for a business.
Who it is for
A sensible fit for:
- ✓New businesses choosing a domain
- ✓Owners unsure who controls an existing name
- ✓Teams separating domain and hosting responsibilities
- ✓Organisations planning a rebrand or second domain
The problem to solve
Less uncertainty around the parts that matter.
A good service is not a long feature list. It removes the operational gaps that leave a small business exposed.
- A domain registered in the wrong person's name
- Renewal messages going to an old address
- DNS access held by a former supplier
- Confusion between transferring a domain and moving a website
Before you choose
Questions worth asking.
Registrant control
The business should know whose details and account control the registration.
Renewal
Keep billing and administrative contacts current, and understand the expiry process.
DNS changes
A small record change can affect web and email services, so maintain a record of the working setup.
Our intended approach
Clear scope. Calm process.
- 1Make ownership and renewal responsibilities explicit
- 2Explain registry, registrar, DNS and hosting as separate layers
- 3Require deliberate checks before DNS changes
- 4Avoid bundling that makes later movement unnecessarily difficult
Useful language
Three terms to know.
- Registrar
- A company authorised to register and manage domain names.
- Registry
- The organisation that maintains a top-level domain's central database.
- Nameserver
- A server that publishes authoritative DNS records for a domain.
Related guides
Read before you decide.
Questions, answered
Domain Names before launch.
Do I have to keep my domain with my web host?
No. Keeping them together can simplify administration; separating them can reduce dependency. Either arrangement can work if access and responsibility are clear.
Can I move a website without transferring the domain?
Yes. In many migrations the domain stays with its registrar and only DNS records change.
Interested in domain names?
Tell us what you may need. We’ll email you when the relevant service is ready and its scope is confirmed.