Having a Tag

TimRogers · Jan 16, 2006

If I were to get a tag, is it possible to buy the domain with a cheaper company (ie. 123Reg) and then transfer it to your own tag?

//Tim

jonno · Jan 16, 2006

since when has buying a domain through 123-reg been cheaper than buying it directly off nominet?

bb99 · Jan 16, 2006

You're talking about getting a tag only (rather than a membership) for free?

Yes it is.

You just need to be careful to move it back again when it's due for renewal to make sure the other tagholder gets billed.

jonno · Jan 16, 2006

ahh yes i see - you mean a tag only and not nominet membership...

yes it is possible, but like bb99 said make sure you transfer it back to renew!

TimRogers · Jan 16, 2006

Yeah, I was thinking of transferring it back

Does anyone know who can act as an authorized signatory?

bb99 · Jan 16, 2006

TimRogers said:
Yeah, I was thinking of transferring it back Does anyone know who can act as an authorized signatory?

Can't you sign it yourself?

TimRogers · Jan 16, 2006

Don't you need a reference? (Just worked this out now)

On the bank part, where it says name of bank do you put Natwest (TOWN) or just Natwest?

bb99 · Jan 16, 2006

Hmm, I can't see the full form online without filling it out.

I'm sure if you explain to Nominet that you're not a trader and are registering as an individual then they may dispense with the need for a reference.

deconstruction · Jan 16, 2006

just curious...

but what is the advantage of buying a name with 123-reg... moving to your tag... then 2 years later moving back to 123-reg to renew (which may or may not be free at the time)?

your not saving money
the domains not going to be easier to admin
and you have to waste lots of time (thus money) moving them about.

or am missing something???

sylviocate · Jan 18, 2006

He does not have to pay Nominet membership fee (to register domains cheaply).

deconstruction · Jan 18, 2006

domains are approx £90 with a tag if you are NOT a member of Nominet

jii · Jan 18, 2006

If you register a domain with nominet using your own TAG (but no membership) and then cancel the domain within 30 days, do you have to pay the £90?

If you don't. Then you could catch domains under your TAG (without membershop), hold them for a few weeks and then drop it and immediately re-register the domain with a cheap registrar like 123-REG.

I guess you wouldn't have access to the DAC, but it sounds like a good way to test the waters and get started.

Is this correct?

Also am I right in thinking this _wouldn't_ work if you just transfered the domain to another TAG instead of canceling it. If it did then you could get the first 2 years of any .uk domain for free!

JI

deconstruction · Jan 18, 2006

kind of.

I think you can only refund a certain % of all names you buy, so would still not be cost effective.

Jay Daley · Jan 20, 2006

jii said:
If you don't. Then you could catch domains under your TAG (without membershop), hold them for a few weeks and then drop it and immediately re-register the domain with a cheap registrar like 123-REG.

Cancellation before invoicing is only meant to be used to correct mistakes. If we find people using it in the way you describe above then we will take action.

retired_member11 · Jan 20, 2006

Jay Daley said:
Cancellation before invoicing is only meant to be used to correct mistakes. If we find people using it in the way you describe above then we will take action.

"If we find...", but are you looking? Have you the time?

"...we will take action". Please define "action". It sounds menacing.