1) What is .uk?
.UK is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for United Kingdom.
2) Kind of types of UK and registration process
.UK Domain Registration
The .uk domain registration is not valid in real time. It requires feedback from the .uk registry to see if the registration is successful.
Auto processing: About 12 hours later, there will be a feedback from the registry to verify if the registration is successful. Manual processing: About 24 hours later, there will be a feedback from the registry to verify if the registration is successful.
.UK Domain Type:
There are two types of management of .uk domain: Auto processing and Manual processing.
Auto: .co.uk /.me.uk /.org.uk
Manual: .ltd.uk / .plc.uk
No dealt for the moment: .sch.uk /.net.uk
3) Any Redemption Grace Period (RGP) for .uk domain name?
No, there is no RGP for .uk domain. Partner may refer to “Domain Restoration” FAQ for more information.
4) Can I initiate a registrar transfer for .uk domain name and how do I initiate the transfer?
Yes, for transfer domain name into OnlineNIC, you need to ask the current registrar of domain name to change the TAG of domain name to OnlineNIC. After that done, please keep us informed, we will place domain name into your account. For transferring domain name away from OnlineNIC, kindly contact our support together with the TAG information of registrar which you want to transfer domain name to.
5) Can I renew .UK domain name in my panel?
Yes, . UK domain can only be renewed 6 months before its expiration date. e.g. suppose the expiration date of domain onlinenic.co.uk is 2006.09.06, the domain cannot be renewed before the date 2006.03.06, it can only be renewed after the date 2006.03.06.
The renewal fee cannot be refunded if the .uk domain is renewed thereafter deleted.
5) Can I change the registrant of domain name?
Please note that change of registrant is chargeable, and this is a manual process. Please contact our support for the process and fees.