.org.uk or .co.uk

[msemma]

I am looking set up an organisation with a schools and community focus but which will also offer events for children at private play centres - think party type events with an educational slant. I want to set up a website should the domain end in .org.uk or .co.uk?

[ChuckFickens]

strictly speaking if it's non profit then you use .org.uk.

but these rules aren't really strictly adhered to any more and either will do.

[Lil O'lady]

Chucks right - you will find many schools using .co.uk for their domain name

[vehelpfulguy]

I think you have answered the question with your seventh word - organization

You are setting up an organization, not a company, so org.uk is more appropriate.

But as others have said, it seems a free for all with domain names so either will do.

One thing to consider is that "co" domain names are more popular than "org" and if you use the "org" domain someone could grab the "co" domain with the same name as yours which may get confusing.

If you buy the "co" domain people are less likely to try to use the "org" domain.

You could try to grab both and then just have a pointer on the "co" domain that points to the "org" site. I have this on a web site I set up for a friend where they were worried someone would grab the "co" domain.

It is only a few pounds extra per domain.

[msemma]

Thanks. Yes i think I'll got for both to keep my options open!