Free .co.uk domains for you website.

[Jordan Shaw]

Well, the title explains itself really. This is how to get a free .co.uk domain for 2 years, with a little renewal fee after them years are up. It's hosting many .co.uk domain names for the UK, and I use it for my .co.uk domain name. Let's get started:

 

What You Will Need

 

I know in the description that it says /"Live in the UK.." but what you need the UK part for is for the mobile number, here is all you will need for a quick .co.uk domain registration;

 

- UK mobile number with the ability to send & receive sms messages (They will not accept another countries mobile number as they will just say it is not a vailid UK mobile number)

- GMail account, which by the looks of things this could be good for you. UK residents.

- A real UK street address.

 

What's next?

 

OK, now that you've verified you have these things, listen carefully! Have you ever seen them advertisements for "GBBO" anywhere on your travels over the internet? Well it states you could have your website in 20 minutes with a free, registered working .co.uk domain name. Well, this is true. You may believe it's false but I will provide you with a bit of the whois records from J-Shaw.co.uk, my personal website.

 

So, head on over to www.gbbo.co.uk and up will pop a webpage, similar to the colours used in the advertisements. Then, there will be a box which you will need to fill in what domain name you would like to own. A screen will load up with your domain you entered at the top with many other domains with your keyword(s) inside E.G: if you chose example.co.uk (UK representative), then it would show as unavailable but there would be suggestions on there like myexample.co.uk, my-example.co.uk, ex-am-ple.co.uk etc. If you do not wish to have any of the domains, or all of them are unavailable then scroll to the top of that page and put in a new domain,

 

Once you have your domain selected, the things you will need will be on there, click continue and a terms screen will pop-up. Press "I accept" and I recommend these settings:

 

By Post/Telephone: No

By email: Yes

 

this way, you will not be getting phone calls from GBBO but they will send you occasional emails for the first couple of weeks with ways on improving your website.

 

After that, you will need to fill in all information on this next screen;

 

Categories * (Try searching for a category that best fits you website and what it will be used for. You can add as many as needed)

Business name * (The name of your website EG: example.co.uk the name would be something like: The UK's example website)

Postcode * (You housing postal address, and it will ask you to select a house number. Then all that other information will fill in automatically [They will show after you select your house number])

First name * (Your first name)

Last name * (Your last name)

Email address * (Any email address which you own so you get the emails you need)

Phone * (Any number which is valid)

Mobile Phone* (The mobile from the UK, usually the same as the above one)

Google Maps* (Real UK business? Add yourself to Google Maps, free!)

Seeling things* (Are you going to be an online shop/online version of a store?)

 

Then continue. The UK mobile you provided should receive a text message, free with a code instide (You can tell it's from GBBO because the name of that number is called GBBO) and insert it into that box.

 

This is where the GMail email account comes in, login with an existing account, or register a new one for registration purposes. Doesn't matter which one but once you're on, it'll ask you to grant access to GBBO.co.uk. Click "Grant access" to continue. It will then ask you to choose a website template. If you're moving your domain to your own host, E.G HelioHost, then any will do. Click continue and the next part is to breifly make your new webstie. The default is usually "Home" "Services" "About us" and "Contact us". Edit them to your standards, and preview it before saving. When you think it looks alright, click "Finished".

 

A page will come up telling you what is currently being done on your website, adding your content etc. Once it's finished, you will receive a link to your Google Sites website, on that page when it's all finished. This is available until you delete it, and anytime from finishing the registration to straight after, your registered domain should work! If not, then wait a few minutes. Make sure you enter your domain with www. EG www.example.co.uk would lead to the website, but just example.co.uk wouldn't. You'd need to edit this further in the "manage site" area.

 

You may transfer your domain to HelioHost or any other hosting website by acquiring the Namservers for the host. HelioHost's two nameservers are ns1.heliohost.org and ns2.heliohost.org. You can request the change through http://gbbo.myportalexpress.com (Your account details will be sent to your email you used when selecting your website category etc). if you do not find it, make sure your check your inbox, spam or any other filtered emails you may have. If it's not in there, then go to http://gbbo.myportalexpress.com and click the forgot password link, and then type your domain in. (without www). You'll then get an email with a new password in, which you'll login to that website with.

 

Please note: The username is not your domain name EG example for example.co.uk, it's your firstname|lastname|somenumbers.

 

I hope this has helped. If you need any further help, email me on Jordan@J-Shaw.co.uk!

[jalpro]

Hey Jordan,

 

Thankyou for this great post!

I just went through the process and it all worked fine!

 

I'm just a bit confused as to how to direct the domain to my site on heliohost.

 

I have a drop down list with the following:

- Change the nameservers

- Repoint the domain

- Change my MX records

- Transfer the domain away

 

Which one do I need?

And what should I enter into the "Please provide..." text field below?

(The "ISP TAG..." text field is only active if the "Transfer the domain away" option is selected)

 

Thanks

[Jordan Shaw]

Hey Jordan,

 

Thankyou for this great post!

I just went through the process and it all worked fine!

 

I'm just a bit confused as to how to direct the domain to my site on heliohost.

 

I have a drop down list with the following:

- Change the nameservers

- Repoint the domain

- Change my MX records

- Transfer the domain away

 

Which one do I need?

And what should I enter into the "Please provide..." text field below?

(The "ISP TAG..." text field is only active if the "Transfer the domain away" option is selected)

 

Thanks

 

Hello James,

 

Choose "Change the nameservers" and in the "Please provide...." part, Just say something like like "Can you please change the nameservers too ns1.heliohost.org & ns2.heliohost.org please. - James" just so they know what nameservers to change them too.

 

The ISP tag should be unavailable on this selection, also.

 

Hope this helped,

Jordan.

[jalpro]

Hey Jordan,

 

Thankyou for this great post!

I just went through the process and it all worked fine!

 

I'm just a bit confused as to how to direct the domain to my site on heliohost.

 

I have a drop down list with the following:

- Change the nameservers

- Repoint the domain

- Change my MX records

- Transfer the domain away

 

Which one do I need?

And what should I enter into the "Please provide..." text field below?

(The "ISP TAG..." text field is only active if the "Transfer the domain away" option is selected)

 

Thanks

 

Hello James,

 

Choose "Change the nameservers" and in the "Please provide...." part, Just say something like like "Can you please change the nameservers too ns1.heliohost.org & ns2.heliohost.org please. - James" just so they know what nameservers to change them too.

 

The ISP tag should be unavailable on this selection, also.

 

Hope this helped,

Jordan.

 

Impatience took over, and I sent the message like you said but with "Repoint the domain" instead.

They (Alex) replied a few days later having changed my nameservers anyway, and said to wait 48 hours for it to resolve.

After 2 days the domain went down, returning "server not found" errors, so I figure it had worked.

I emailed Alex about this and he said I needed to change my domain records on my new host's control panel.

So I went into HelioHost's cPanel, into Parked Domains and added my co.uk domain as a new parked domain.

Now, when I go to the domain, I get HelioHost's "Heliohost Account Queued" error page. What do I do now? Just wait?

[Jordan Shaw]

Impatience took over, and I sent the message like you said but with "Repoint the domain" instead.

They (Alex) replied a few days later having changed my nameservers anyway, and said to wait 48 hours for it to resolve.

After 2 days the domain went down, returning "server not found" errors, so I figure it had worked.

I emailed Alex about this and he said I needed to change my domain records on my new host's control panel.

So I went into HelioHost's cPanel, into Parked Domains and added my co.uk domain as a new parked domain.

Now, when I go to the domain, I get HelioHost's "Heliohost Account Queued" error page. What do I do now? Just wait?

 

Yes, HelioHost and it's parked, sub domains etc land in the queued section until it's accepted. It should only take a few days for it to appear, at most. If the problem persists after 2 days and it still shows as in the queue, open a support topic and the HelioHost administrator's will be able to further help you!

[jalpro]

Impatience took over, and I sent the message like you said but with "Repoint the domain" instead.

They (Alex) replied a few days later having changed my nameservers anyway, and said to wait 48 hours for it to resolve.

After 2 days the domain went down, returning "server not found" errors, so I figure it had worked.

I emailed Alex about this and he said I needed to change my domain records on my new host's control panel.

So I went into HelioHost's cPanel, into Parked Domains and added my co.uk domain as a new parked domain.

Now, when I go to the domain, I get HelioHost's "Heliohost Account Queued" error page. What do I do now? Just wait?

 

Yes, HelioHost and it's parked, sub domains etc land in the queued section until it's accepted. It should only take a few days for it to appear, at most. If the problem persists after 2 days and it still shows as in the queue, open a support topic and the HelioHost administrator's will be able to further help you!

 

It's up now!

Thanks for your help

[Jordan Shaw]

It's up now!

Thanks for your help

 

No problems. I'm glad I could help! (:

[sapta dewa]

free how many years?

[jalpro]

free how many years?

 

2 years

[Jordan Shaw]

Guys, things have changed a little with GBBO. What they have done now is linked with Yola for the website build and all that is different is that you just need to follow the onscreen instructions.

 

What you need now is a bank card for verification but you will still get a free domain. It will only be for a year, though! I'll try and update this thread as soon as I have some time!

[965mods]

Guys, things have changed a little with GBBO. What they have done now is linked with Yola for the website build and all that is different is that you just need to follow the onscreen instructions.

 

What you need now is a bank card for verification but you will still get a free domain. It will only be for a year, though! I'll try and update this thread as soon as I have some time!

 

i have just done the above and it gave me 2years

 

[jalpro]

Yeah I made another one recently too.

 

It says 1 year on the home page but the confirmation page said 2 years!

 

Also, you go through Yola instead of MyPortalExpress now to set up domain stuff like name servers.