Domain renewal

[nickreynolds]

I have a .co.uk domain name with a cheap hosting package which expires in a couple of months. I would like to retain the domain name but without having a hosting package, and just redirect visitors to a page of one of my other sites. With some domain rgistrar services, if you buy a domain you can just redirect it using their control panel.

Unfortunately, the company I am currently with won't do that. You have to have hosting with them or just leave it parked.

What do I do?
a) just forget about that domain (I don't want to)
b) bite the bullet and pay their hosting charges as well (too expensive - I'm a skinflint)
c) let it expire and then try to register it through another company (risky)
d) I'm a bit vague about this - presumably to transfer to another company I have to have a hosting package with them - or can I transfer it to another company now with no hosting and use their redirect service?
e) any other suggestions

[andye]

can I transfer it to another company now with no hosting

Yes. You should be able to, as long as the current registrar releases it.

hth, a.

[kevinpate]

Sounds like transferring your domain to another registrar is what you need to do. Also sounds like the sooner you begin, the happier you may be.