What is web and email forwarding?

With domain name registration we offer the following services for 2 years:

Web Site Forwarding

You can use your new Domain name with any web space / pages that you already have, for example you may have some free space given by your ISP. We will point your new Domain name at your own existing webspace. This way your visitors will type in http://www.yourname.co.uk , instead of http://homepages.yourisp.co.uk/yourname. Your real address will not show in the web browser address bar, hiding the fact that you are using free webspace.

Email Forwarding

You can have any number of email addresses at your new domain, eg you@yourdomain.co.uk, or sales@yourdomain.co.uk.
All email sent to your new domain name will be automatically forwarded to an email address of your choice, for example the one provided by your ISP. For example an email sent to you@yourdomain.co.uk will be automatically forwarded to you@yourname.freeserve.net.
By using these free services your visitors will not know that your website is hosted on your free ISP webspace.

Please Note:
Although you can have multiple email aliases e.g. sales@yourdomain.co.uk, accounts@yourdomain.co.uk, info@yourdomain.co.uk etc, you can only receive email from your domain name at one current email address of your choice; sales@, accounts@, info@ etc can all be forwarded joe@bloggs.fsnet.co.uk. i.e, you cannot have sales@yourdomain.co.uk forwarded to joe@bloggs.fsnet.co.uk and info@yourdomain.co.uk forwarded to fred@browns.fsnet.co.uk.

What is the control panel?

The control panel is an area where existing clients can alter their web or email forwarding details at any time.

Please Note:
Your changes can take up to 24 hours to implement, this is to allow our server to refresh.

When I have registered my domain name how long will it be before I can start to use it?

When you place your order with 1on1 Names we immediately register the domain name with the relevant naming authority. We would hope to implement your forwarding services within 24 hours, however at certain periods this may take a little longer.

How do I use my new domain name?

You can use your new Domain name with any web space / pages that you already have, for example you may have some free space given by your ISP. We will point your new Domain name at your own existing webspace. This way your visitors will type in http://www.yourname.co.uk , instead of http://homepages.yourisp.co.uk/yourname. Your real address will not show in the web browser address bar, hiding the fact that you are using free webspace.

You can have any number of email addresses at your new domain, eg you@yourdomain.co.uk, or sales@yourdomain.co.uk.
All email sent to your new domain name will be automatically forwarded to an email address of your choice, for example the one provided by your ISP. For example an email sent to you@yourdomain.co.uk will be automatically forwarded to you@yourname.freeserve.net.
By using these free services your visitors will not know that your website is hosted on your free ISP webspace.

Should I register a name now for use later on?

Oh definitely yes! The number of times we have seen a name that is still available and thought "I'll register that name tomorrow"...and by the time we get around to it the name has been taken by someone else! And it's usually a competitor!!

If you wish to do this then simply leave the web and mail forwarding fields blank in the application form. We'll park it for you until you're ready. You can then change your details easily at any time with our control panel.

What if the name I want to use is already taken?

Try a different domain, eg try .org.uk . You can also try a slight variation. For example, to register an address based on a cycle shop you could try www.cycle-shop.co.uk , or www.cycleshop.co.uk.

Would you advise registering more than one variant of a domain name?

It all depends on yourself and what you intend to use your new domain name for. If your domain name is for use with your own personal website then in all honesty it would probably not be cost effective in registering a different variant.

However if you currently own www.pizzas-to-go.co.uk and plan to trade through your website then we would definitely advise registering at least the .com variant. Otherwise there would be nothing to stop an individual registering www.pizzas-to-go.com and trading on the back of your success.

How do I publish my website to the Internet?

You will need to contact the ISP who has provided your web space.

Comprehensive documentation is usually found at your ISP's website or can be obtained from their technical support team.

When you have published your website simply provide 1on1 Names with the URL (e.g. http://www.homepages.myisp.net/yourname) of your website via our control panel.

Will the domain name be registered in our name and not yours?

All domain names that are registered through 1on1 Names are registered in the registrants name. As a company we pride ourselves on having absolutely no hidden extras.

I have just registered a domain name with you, why is it still showing as available on your website?

When you place your order with 1on1 Names your domain name is applied for within 30 seconds.

Our search facility scans the relevant naming authority's database and we are reliant on them updating as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately the databases are not updated in 'real time' and so your name may still show as available in a search up to 36 hours after it has been registered on your behalf.