buying a country specific domain not being in that country

[workman]

Is this possible that I can legally buy a .co.uk domain being an American in Los Angeles. The seller has a great 2 word domain i want for $350 and asking if it is okay to do it.

[Absolute]

Yes, they can. You would register a .co.uk domain name if the UK was your main market. There are rules,however for .ltd.uk etc
Read more here https://www.nominet.uk/domains/about-domain-names/

[workman]

Grats Absolute, I have the dot com for my blog and got an email the .co.uk was for sale. wanted to see if it is okays to get it.Have a nice Saturday, thanks for the posting.

[jag]

Didn't they once require you have an address in the UK to register one of those .CO.UK domains?

[24alex]

Yes, they can. You would register a .co.uk domain name if the UK was your main market. There are rules,however for .ltd.uk etc
Read more here https://www.nominet.uk/domains/about-domain-names/

There you have the answer

[notty]

News to me that you can register any country domain living here in America and not having to live in that specific country.

[Jamesanoft]

It is good to know we can register other tld domains

[TheButcher]

Why buy a domain with another country extension?

[TheButcher]

Why buy a domain with another country extension?

I can think of a couple of reasons, to protect your brand for starters.

[CanadianChick]

I live in Montreal and own 3 .CA domains.

[AlexO]

I live in Montreal and own 3 .CA domains.

Well yes if you are in the country it should not be an issue babe

[ZillaVPS]

Yes it is fully legal. I live in tge UK and own .us domains.

[Mitch]

Why make it only available to people in the country of the tld, seems a fair idea.

[bestfreeporn]

Yes it is fully legal. I live in tge UK and own .us domains.

What are you a host?

[TheButcher]

Why make it only available to people in the country of the tld, seems a fair idea.

Amen