Help needed!

[bat4wing]

Right does anyone know if you are allowed to register a domain name even if you haven't started up your business yet?

Basically I have plans to run my own cafe in the future and I've found the right name and it is available. I really want this name and I don't want it to be swiped up by anybody else in the near future. I've tired researching this

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[assisted]

yes it is okay sweets :) x

[bat4wing]

Thanks hun :-) Kinda relieved to know that!

[anonymous]

If it's available, buy the domain name.
I have for my DJ name that I wanted with the intention of doing something ....soonish.
It's safe for 2 years then & you'll get the 1st refusal when it's up as I understanding it.
It's not illegal to own it now without the business.
That's why there are domain name companies that buy up all the names people want & then sell them on as a massive mark up.

[bat4wing]

Ah right, brilliant! Thanks for the info thats really helped me out. I'm looking to start up next year and the name is important to me so I guess it's best to register it ASAP.

[solhellnyr]

Good stuff & this time I'm not anonymous....dunno why that happened!

[bat4wing]

Yeh I kinda wondered who it was from, was really useful advice so thanks mate!