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What to do when your .gov.uk domain name is approved.
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
Check if your organisation is eligible for a non-government domain name and how to get one.
Find out the benefits of getting and using a .gov.uk domain
Every .gov.uk domain needs a registrant. Find out what they do and who can be a registrant.
Follow these steps to apply for a .gov.uk domain name.
This guidance explains what .gov.uk agreements Registrars, Registrant and sub-Registrants need in place to protect their .gov.uk domains.
Find out who to get permission from to apply for a .gov.uk domain name.
Follow these steps when you want to stop using your domain name.
Find out what you need to do if you hold a .eu domain or want to register one.
Contact the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) to get a domain for your API on GOV.UK.
Configure email services securely using encryption and anti-spoofing.
Find out how to securely create and manage subdomains in the public sector.
All public facing services must use a GOV.UK domain, or another public sector domain in line with the GOV.UK Proposition, and use the GOV.UK Design System.
Read this to understand the relationship between all the parties involved in the management and protection of .gov.uk domain names.
How to apply for a .gov.uk domain name
Find out if your organisation is eligible for a .gov.uk domain name and what to do if it’s not.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
What the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
Follow this guidance to understand how to become a .gov.uk Approved Registrar
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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