Domain names just for email?

[Daydream]

Can you buy a domain name just for email? Or do you have to have a website made and online.

My friend is starting her own business but wants to be her own company but she doesn't really need a website and can't afford to have one made anyway, and neither of us have a clue how to keep it up to date any way
If this is possible, how do you do it?
Thank you

[sir.prize]

Yes you can buy and own your exclusive domain name.

You can use it just for email and if later you decide to build a website you can then use it there.

It depends on what you want. Domains ending in .com are usually more expensive than co.uk

There are many sites who sell domains, ranging from �3 to �25 per year.

Try looking at www.getdotted.com to learn all about it.

Good luck!

[Buenchico]

Buying a domain name only gets you the right to use the name. It doesn't, on it's own, provide an e-mail service. You need to buy a package which includes the name and an e-mail facility, like this one:
http://www.tecknaonline.com/email.htm

Chris

[Oneeyedvic]

or for a lot cheaper you can go to www.1and1.co.uk - cost of .co.uk domain name is �1.99+VAT per year *but 2 years payable up front) and email costs 79p per month.

If she does want to get a website at a later date, try www.virtualnames.co.uk who do a much lower costing hosting (and email) - around �20 per year.

[rojash]

Although on the face of it ZebUK's is very sensible, unfortunately more and more ISP's are using dumb anti-spam devices which will bounce your outgoing e-mails simply because they purport to come from an address other than the true originating address. In the longer term, you would be better off going down the very slightly more expensive route of signing up for a proper e-mail service for your new domain.

[Oneeyedvic]

The other problem with Zeb's reply is that although you can say email me at [email protected] any emails sent will be by [email protected] or whatever current email is. This does not look professional. Both the companies I mentioned in previous post have unlimited forwarding aswell.