Posted on Saturday, 31st January 2009 by admin
I see more and more people starting directories everyday. Regional and niche directories are starting to beat general directories in this race. I will cover some initial steps that you need to get a UK directory up and running.
First and foremost you should use Domain Name Search to find a good domain for your directory. For a UK directory, try to get a .co.uk domain. Domain checker can tell you if the domain is available or not. I just checked and domain-directory.co.uk was available and I could buy it for 2 years for 10 pounds 
If you want to try multiple domain options, go to Bulk Domain Search.
You own a domain but that’s not enough, you need to get Web Hosting, preferably from a UK based hosting company (if you haven’t figured out, I recommend VelnetWeb). I personally like most economic starter packs that allow me to experiment with new websites without spending a lot of money. If you plan to host multiple domains or expects a lot of traffic on your websites, go for a bigger hosting plan.
You had a good brandable domain and hosting for your directory, all you need is to upload install your directory script.
Tags: Starting a directory in UK, UK Web Hosting
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