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Build your network
on a proven .net Domain.

Create a credible address for hosting, connectivity, software or digital services with live availability and straightforward renewal pricing.

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Knox AI Naming Coach

Need a name for your technology brand?

Tell Knox what your service does and who it connects. It will create relevant .net ideas and check their availability live.

Simple 4-Step Onboarding

How .net Registration Works

Search live availability, choose your term and complete registration through the secure Knox ordering system.

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1. Search Domain

Type your network, platform, hosting or technology brand. Knox checks live registry availability and formats the .net search cleanly.

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2. Choose Term

Choose the available registration term. Add optional web hosting or professional email if needed, or continue with the domain alone.

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3. Registrant Details

Enter accurate contact details for the registrant. These details form the ownership record held for the domain.

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4. Manage in Knox

Once registration completes, manage renewal, nameservers and supported DNS options from your Knox account.

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Domain Ownership and Contact Details in Plain English

A .net registration needs accurate ownership and contact information. Where privacy is available, proxy details can be shown publicly while your verified account information remains with the registrar.

Personal registrations

Use your real name and current contact details. WHOIS privacy can protect eligible personal information from routine public lookup.

Company registrations

Register the name to the correct company or trading entity and keep its address, email and telephone details accurate.

Transparent Term Pricing

Clear, Honest Pricing with Zero Renewal Traps

Registration and renewal prices are loaded directly from Knox, so the amount shown here matches the price used when you continue to checkout.

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Register

New .net

£14.95

/year
What’s included
  • icon Global .ORG Registration
  • icon WHOIS privacy where available
  • icon Instant DNS Control Panel
  • icon £14.95/year
Search .net
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Renew

Keep Your Name

£14.95

/year
What’s included
  • icon Global .ORG Registration
  • icon Clear renewal pricing
  • icon Instant DNS Control Panel
  • icon Manage auto-renew from Knox
Manage Domains
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Transfer

Move to oXnames

Simple

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What’s included
  • icon Keep your existing registration
  • icon Nameserver control in Knox
  • icon UK support if you need help
  • icon Any charge confirmed before transfer
Start a Transfer
Bring Your Domain to oXnames

Already have a .net domain elsewhere?

Move its management into Knox using the domain's transfer authorisation code. Your website and email can remain in place while the registrar transfer completes, and any charge is shown before you confirm.

Optional Ecosystem Next Steps

Build Around your .net Domain

Launch a technology website, create professional email or point the domain at existing infrastructure. The domain remains fully usable as a standalone purchase.

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Web Hosting

UK RAID 10 Web Hosting

UK hosting built on resilient RAID 10 SSD storage in Nottingham and Coventry, with straightforward management through Knox.

  • icon RAID 10 SSD Storage
  • icon Optional backup services
  • icon One-Click WordPress Installer
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Domain Email

Professional Email

Create addresses such as support@yournetwork.net. Keep technical, customer and partnership messages on your own domain.

  • icon 10 GB Secure Mailbox Storage
  • icon Built-in Spam & Antivirus Guard
  • icon Webmail & Outlook/Mobile Sync
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Included with the Domain

DNS Management

Manage supported DNS records, nameservers and URL forwarding through Knox, whether the site is hosted with oXnames or elsewhere.

  • icon Free SSL Certificate Auto-Renew
  • icon Unlimited A, CNAME, MX Records
  • icon Domain Forwarding & Stealth
Live Global Domain Search

Check your .net name in Knox

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Live check in Knox

Knox checks the registry, then shows available alternatives, live prices and transfer options without making you sign in first.

Registration £14.95
£14.95/year
Check availability No account required to search

Useful technology name routes

Examples update as you type above

yournetwork.net

Your exact service name

£14.95/ first year
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yournetworkuk.net

A clear UK-focused variation

£14.95/ first year
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yournetworkcloud.net

A cloud-focused variation

£14.95/ first year
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connectyournetwork.net

A connectivity-led variation

£14.95/ first year
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An Established Address for Technical Services

Built for Systems That Keep Things Connected

A .net address gives hosting, infrastructure and technology services a familiar, location-neutral home.

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Hosting & Networks

Create a recognised home for hosting, connectivity, managed infrastructure and network services.

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Cloud & SaaS Platforms

Give a cloud service, control panel or software platform a technical identity that can grow internationally.

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IT & Cybersecurity

Publish service information, documentation, security guidance and support resources under one domain.

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Technical Communities

Build a lasting address for developer communities, open projects, documentation and shared technical resources.

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Honest SEO guidance: what a .net can and cannot do

A .net does not guarantee a search ranking. Useful content, technical quality and genuine authority matter far more. A clear, memorable .net can still help people recognise, trust and return to your brand.

Choose a Name Users Remember

Naming a Strong .net Domain

Keep the address easy to say, easy to type and broad enough to represent the service as its infrastructure and audience grow.

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Keep it Concise & Punchy

Shorter names are easier to type on smartphones and remember.

Aim for 1 to 3 words (under 15 characters total). Avoid cluttering your brand name with unnecessary filler words.

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Do Example

servergrid.net

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Avoid

our-new-company-online.net

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Pass the Radio Test

Ensure your name is easy to spell when spoken out loud.

If you mention the address in a podcast, video or conversation, will a listener know how to spell it without having to see it written down?

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cloudbridge.net

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n0rth-star-online.net

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Avoid Awkward Hyphens

Hyphens and double letters cause accidental typos.

Long strings, awkward hyphens and repeated letters make a domain harder to share in conversation, advertising and customer emails.

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securelink.net

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build-better-company-online.net

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Choose a Name That Can Grow

Give the service room to expand its systems and reach.

A useful .net can grow from one technical service into a wider platform or network. Avoid a name tied to one temporary protocol, location or product version.

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openstack.net

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only-2026-local-app.net

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Questions, Answered

.net is a long-established domain extension widely associated with networks, hosting, infrastructure, technology platforms and online services.

A new .net registration is £14.95 for one year. The renewal amount is £14.95. Prices are loaded from Knox and match the amount used at checkout.

Individuals, sole traders, companies and other organisations can register an available .net. Accurate registrant and contact details must be supplied during checkout.

Yes. Unlock the domain at its current registrar, obtain the transfer authorisation code and start the transfer in Knox. Keeping the existing nameservers in place allows the website and email to continue during transfer.

Registration is submitted electronically after a successful order. The domain normally appears in your Knox account quickly, although DNS changes can take additional time to update across different networks.

Yes. A domain registered with oXnames can point to our hosting, another provider, a website builder or your own DNS service. Nameservers and supported DNS records can be managed from Knox.

No. .net and .com are separate domain extensions. .net has a strong association with technology and network services, while a brand that depends heavily on direct traffic may choose to secure both where possible.

The extension does not create an automatic ranking advantage. Search visibility depends more on useful original content, technical quality, links and reputation. A relevant .net address can still make a technical service easier to recognise.

Yes. Use nameserver or DNS controls in Knox to point the domain to your existing website and mail provider. You can also add oXnames website hosting or professional email separately without changing the domain registration itself.
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Your .net starts here

Search live .net availability, compare useful alternatives and continue through the secure Knox checkout when you find the right name.