To .co.uk or not .co.uk? That is the question.

[bigugly]

Hi,

I haven't registered a domain name before and was just wondering what makes most business sense. Should I register just .co.uk, just .com, or both?

[SimonMac]

Hi,

I haven't registered a domain name before and was just wondering what makes most business sense. Should I register just .co.uk, just .com, or both?

If it is business register as many as you can, it might seem expensive now but if it hits big and somone pretends to be you later it could cost you more

[DirtyDog]

Both, and anything similar if you can get those as well.

It's not expensive to do at the start, but could prove expensive in the future if someone else has them. I wish I'd kept hold of one of my early ones, but I let it go

[Spoiler]

Pure coincedence - stumbled across this today: 9 Essential Elements of Choosing a Domain Name - Infographic

[doodab]

If it is business register as many as you can, it might seem expensive now but if it hits big and somone pretends to be you later it could cost you more

WHS. I have about 20 of them for my primary business name.

[yasockie]

I on the other hand chose a name that's easy to pronounce internationally but in no rish of being 'snatched'.
Initially I had both .com and .co.uk if .co.uk proves to be more than £10/year I'll drop it as it's of no use

[NickFitz]

Grab them both; they're dirt cheap nowadays. You may want to get .org and .net as well.

I on the other hand chose a name that's easy to pronounce internationally but in no rish of being 'snatched'.
Initially I had both .com and .co.uk if .co.uk proves to be more than £10/year I'll drop it as it's of no use

I just renewed a .co.uk for around £20 for 5 years.

[bigugly]

That clears things up nicely - I'll register for any and all well-known extensions. Thanks everyone.

[petergriffin]

That clears things up nicely - I'll register for any and all well-known extensions. Thanks everyone.

Why?

As long as they can find you on Google...

[SimonMac]

Why?

As long as they can find you on Google...

You are PeterGriffin.co.uk

I am PeterGriffin.com

What if I have better SEO than you do?