Register your .co domain

Originally the country-code top-level domain for Colombia, .co domains are now more generally interpreted as an abbreviation for corporation or company – making it a versatile choice well suited to businesses of all sizes. When companies are just starting out, they often find that the .com for their brand name is already taken. But the .co domain is a great option that’s more likely to be available, as the extension wasn’t launched until 2010.

While .com domain registration is often a go-to, .co has seen a serious rise in popularity due to its availability and length. This doesn’t mean having a .co domain is better than a .com domain (or vice versa). It’s simply down to preference and availability, as both TLDs are commonly used and widely recognised..

In some countries, it can be. For example, domain registrants may register second-level domains of the form .co.xx, where xx is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) – such as .co.us for USA or .co.es for Spain. Plus, .co is its own country top-level domain for Columbia.

A domain name is your website name. In other words, it’s how people find you online! It tells the search engine and browsers where your site is hosted, which is why every domain name must be unique.

A domain extension – or top-level domain (TLD) – is the last part of a domain name. It usually specifies a location or category, such as .co, .uk, .shop, or .blog.

A subdomain is an extra bit of information that comes before the domain name, like ‘blog.’ in blog.example.co. With Fasthosts, you can have unlimited subdomains.

It's incredibly easy to register a new domain name. Just use our availability checker to search for an available domain name, checkout, and you’re ready to go!

Yes! You can transfer your existing domain name to us for free. Once transferred, you’re in full control of your domain.

Of course! Here are a few of our top tips when you're choosing a domain name for your business:

1. Protect your brand and register similar extensions (e.g. get a .co alongside .co.uk or .com).
2. Match your domain name with your social media handles so that your audience can easily find you.
3. Keep your domain name short and sweet – and avoid numbers or special characters.

Yes! You’ll have full access to your domain name system records, which makes it easy to transfer your domain name.

Your domain name is a key part of your website. It gives you full control over your unique online identity.