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Domains
Renew your domain and avoid downtime
Keep your domain active with simple renewal steps.
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Quick answer
Keep your domain active with simple renewal steps.
- Domains are your website address. Changes can take time to propagate, so allow up to 24 hours.
- If you update nameservers, keep your old host active until your site resolves correctly.
- For UK businesses, .co.uk and .uk are the most trusted extensions.
Key details
Domains expire if they are not renewed on time.
We send reminders before renewal dates, but you can also enable auto-renew for peace of mind.
If a domain expires, your website and email can stop working.
Step-by-step
- Open your domain list and check the renewal date.
- Enable auto-renew if you want us to renew automatically.
- Update your payment method if needed.
Quick checklist
- Verify nameservers or DNS records
- Keep WHOIS details up to date
- Enable auto-renew to avoid expiry
- Lock your domain after making changes
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