Register a Domain Name
Register a domain name online and own it properly from day one. Learn what happens after you pay, which contact details decide who controls the name, and how to connect it to hosting, email and HTTPS without guesswork.
What happens between checkout and a live domain
Registering a name takes only a few minutes of your time, but several things happen behind the scenes. Here is the path every order follows.
Availability check
Your search asks the registry whether the name is free right now. A name shown as available can still be taken by someone else until your order completes.
Order and contact details
You choose the term and enter the registrant and contact details. These become the official record of who owns and manages the name.
Payment and submission
Once payment is confirmed, we submit the registration to the registry, or to PKNIC for .pk names, and attach our nameservers.
Activation and setup
The registry confirms the name, it appears in your client area, and you can link hosting, add DNS records and create mailboxes.
Registrant, contacts and real domain ownership
Every domain has a registrant, the person or organisation recorded as its owner. That record decides who can renew it, move it to another provider, change its details or settle a dispute about it. When you register a name, the most important box on the form is the registrant name, because it is what proves the name is yours.
Alongside the registrant, most registrations list administrative, technical and billing contacts. These people receive notices and may be asked to approve changes, but they do not own the name. A web designer can be the technical contact for a client domain without having any claim to it, which is exactly how a healthy arrangement should look.
Problems arise when a business lets an employee, developer or relative register the name in their own personal capacity. If that person leaves or becomes unreachable, the business may struggle to prove ownership and could lose the name altogether. Registering in the company name from the start avoids that risk entirely and costs nothing extra.
Owning a domain is not the same as owning a word or a trademark. Registration gives you the right to use the name for as long as you keep renewing it and follow the rules of the registry. If another party holds a trademark for the same word, they may be able to challenge a registration made in bad faith, so choose names honestly.
Entering contact details the registry will accept
Registries expect contact details to be accurate and current. Use your real name or company name, a working email address and a phone number on which you can be reached. Some registries check details after an order and may suspend a name whose contact information turns out to be false or unreachable, so a few minutes of care at checkout saves trouble later.
The email address on the registration deserves special thought. Do not use an address on the domain you are registering, because if the domain ever stops working you would lose the very mailbox that receives warnings about it. A separate address, ideally one that more than one person in the organisation can read, is far safer.
For .pk names, the registrant address can affect the price, because PKNIC may charge more for addresses outside Pakistan. Overseas Pakistanis who own a business at home sometimes register in the name of the business or a family member in Pakistan for that reason, but the registrant must be the true owner, so think it through before you order.
If your details change after registration, update them promptly in the client area or through a support ticket. A company that changes its name, moves premises or appoints a new manager should treat the domain record like any other official document, keeping it in step with reality so it never becomes a stumbling block.
Pointing a new domain at your website and email
A registered domain on its own does not show a website. It needs nameservers, which tell the internet where to look up the records for the name, and those records then point to servers for the website, mail and other services. When you register with us, our nameservers are attached automatically and DNS management is included at no extra charge.
If you host the website with us, linking it is simple: the hosting account is connected to the name and the correct records are created for you. Customers who prefer another host can keep our nameservers and point the website record to that host, or replace our nameservers with the other provider's so that all records are managed there instead.
Email follows the same idea. Mail records tell other servers where to deliver messages for your domain. Our shared hosting plans include mailboxes on your own name, and the records are set up when you create them. If you use an outside mail service, its setup guide will list the records to add in your DNS management.
Changes to nameservers can take longer to reach every network than changes to individual records, sometimes up to a day. Make big changes at a quiet time, keep the old service running until the new one answers, and you can move a website or mailbox without visitors noticing any gap at all.
Getting a padlock on a newly registered domain
Browsers expect every website to open over HTTPS, and they warn visitors when a page does not. A new domain therefore needs a certificate before you share the address with customers. The certificate proves that the site belongs to the name in the address bar and encrypts the information visitors send, such as contact forms and logins.
When you host the new domain on one of our two entry shared plans or any WordPress plan, a free certificate is included and installed by our team, renewing automatically so you never have to remember a date. Every site we host is served over HTTPS, which means your name is secure from its very first visitor.
A certificate can only be issued once the domain points to the hosting server, because the issuing authority checks that the name really leads there. That is why a fresh registration sometimes shows a short delay before the padlock appears. If it has not appeared within a few hours of the name going live, open a ticket and we will check it.
Businesses that need organisation or extended validation, a wildcard for many subdomains or a multi-domain certificate can arrange a paid certificate through our sales team. For most new websites, though, the free certificate gives exactly the same strength of encryption and is all you need to launch with confidence.
Steps to take in the first month after registering
In the first few days, log in to the client area and confirm that the name, owner and contact details are exactly as you intended. Check the renewal date and make a note of it somewhere the whole team can see, such as a shared calendar, so the name is not forgotten when its term draws to a close.
Next, decide what the domain will do. If the website is not ready, a simple holding page with your business name, phone number and email gives visitors something useful. Set up at least one mailbox on the new name and start using it, because email addresses on your own domain look more professional and are easier for customers to trust.
Then think about related names. If the business depends on this domain, consider registering the closest variations, such as the other popular Pakistani ending or the .com version, and pointing them to the main site. It is far cheaper to hold them now than to buy one back after someone else registers it.
Finally, tell the people who need to know: your designer, your accountant and anyone who handles marketing. Share access to the client area carefully, using separate logins where possible, and keep your own administrator password private. A little organisation in the first month sets up the domain to serve the business for years.
International and country domains you can register now
Prices for .com, .net, .org and country endings, synced automatically. For Pakistani names see the .pk price list.
| Extension | Price | Term | Who it suits | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .co | Rs.3,599 | 1 Year | Short alternative to .com | Register |
| .tv | Rs.8,499 | 1 Year | Media, video & streaming brands | Register |
| .co.uk | Rs.2,799 | 1 Year | United Kingdom | Register |
| .ae | Rs.12,499 | 1 Year | United Arab Emirates | Register |
| .ca | Rs.3,549 | 1 Year | Canada | Register |
| .com.au | Rs.3,699 | 1 Year | Australia | Register |
| .in | Rs.1,800 | 1 Year | India | Register |
| .jp | Rs.9,999 | 1 Year | Japan | Register |
| .ru | Rs.2,000 | 1 Year | Russia | Register |
| .de | Rs.3,399 | 1 Year | Germany | Register |
| .no | Rs.3,699 | 1 Year | Norway | Register |
| .se | Rs.3,600 | 1 Year | Sweden | Register |
| .fr | Rs.1,900 | 1 Year | France | Register |
Looking for .pk, .com.pk or education names? See every domain price.
Registration mistakes we see most often
The most frequent mistake is a simple typing error. A missing letter or a swapped pair of characters produces a perfectly valid name that nobody will ever find, and because the registry processes the order immediately, the cost cannot be recovered. Read the name in the cart slowly, letter by letter, and ask a colleague to read it too before you pay.
The second is registering in the wrong name. Developers and marketing agencies sometimes register client domains under their own details for convenience, intending to fix it later. Later rarely comes, and when the relationship ends the client finds that a name they paid for is legally recorded as someone else's. Enter the true owner from the very first order.
The third is relying on a single mailbox for notices. When the only contact address belongs to one employee, or sits on the domain itself, renewal reminders and registry messages can vanish unread. A shared role address, such as admin or accounts, keeps those messages visible even when staff change or the website is offline.
The last is assuming that registration includes a website. A new name is an address, not a building. It still needs hosting, email and a certificate before customers can use it, and planning those at the same time as the registration means the name can start working for the business the day it goes live.
A short checklist for a clean registration
Most registration problems come from details rushed at checkout. Taking a minute to check a few points before paying means the name is recorded correctly, renews without fuss and can be moved or updated easily if your plans change later on.
If you are registering on behalf of someone else, confirm their legal name and contact details with them first. It is much easier to get the record right at the start than to correct ownership once the registry has accepted it.
Finally, decide where the name will point before you finish. If you plan to host with us, adding a hosting plan in the same order lets our team link the two and install the certificate straight away, so the address is ready to share the moment the registry confirms it.
- Spelling and ending checked twice
- Registrant is the true owner
- Contact email not on the new domain
- Term and renewal date understood
Tools that come with every registered name
Everything you need to manage a domain sits in one client area, alongside your hosting, invoices and support tickets.
DNS management
Add, edit and remove records for websites, mail and verification, or ask our team to set them for you.
One client area
See every name, its renewal date and its invoices in one place, next to any hosting you hold with us.
Read moreHTTPS-ready hosting
Free SSL on our entry shared and WordPress plans, installed for you once the name points to the server.
Read moreEmail on your name
Create mailboxes on the new domain with any shared hosting plan, ready for phones and desktop mail apps.
Move it later
Ownership stays with you, so you can transfer the name in or out following the registry rules.
Read moreHelp when needed
Support by phone, email and ticket in English and Urdu, from people who can see your account.
Read moreQuestions about the registration process
How long does it take for a new domain to start working?
Most international names are active within minutes of payment being confirmed, and you can start adding DNS records straight away. Pakistani names go through PKNIC, so allow a little longer for the registry to process them. After the name is live, allow a few hours for DNS changes to reach every network before you judge whether a website or mailbox is working.
Can I register a domain for a client in their name?
Yes, and it is the right way to do it. Enter the client or their company as the registrant so that they own the name, and add yourself as a technical or administrative contact if you manage it for them. That way the client can move the name later without needing your permission, which protects both of you if the working relationship ever ends.
Can I change the owner of a domain after registration?
In most cases yes, although the steps depend on the extension. Some registries accept an update from the client area, while others, including PKNIC for .pk names, may need confirmation from the existing owner before the new details take effect. Open a support ticket with the name and the new owner details and our team will explain what is required.
Will my personal details be visible to the public?
Registries publish some registration data through lookup services, and what appears depends on the extension and the rules of its registry. Many now hide personal contact details by default. If privacy matters to you, ask our team before ordering which details would be shown for the extension you have chosen, so you can decide which contact details to enter.
Can I register a domain without a company?
Yes. Individuals can register .com, .pk, .com.pk and most other endings in their own name, which suits freelancers, writers and families. Companies do not need a separate permission for ordinary endings either. Only restricted names, such as the education and government .pk endings, require supporting documents before the registry will approve them. Our team can tell you in advance if a name needs anything more.
Can I use my own nameservers instead of yours?
Yes. If your DNS is managed by another provider, enter their nameservers on the domain in the client area and they will answer for the name instead of us. Keep in mind that the DNS management included with our registration only works while our nameservers are in use, so record changes must then be made at the provider you chose.
Can I order a domain for more than one term at once?
International names can often be registered for several years in a single order, depending on the limits of each registry, which saves you from renewing every year. Pakistani names are registered and renewed in two-year terms through PKNIC. Choose the period in the cart before checking out, and the invoice will show the total for the term you selected.
What should I do if registration fails or is delayed?
Occasionally a name that looked free is taken moments before your order reaches the registry, or the registry needs a detail checked. If that happens, our team contacts you with the reason and the options, such as choosing a similar name. You can also open a support ticket at any time and ask for an update on a pending registration.
Register your domain name now
Search for a name, enter the owner details carefully and have it live in minutes, ready for secure hosting and email.