{"id":14967,"date":"2025-12-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.dream.press\/news\/?post_type=announcement&#038;p=14967"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:38:59","slug":"weve-joined-nominet-uk","status":"publish","type":"announcement","link":"https:\/\/news.dream.press\/news\/announcements\/weve-joined-nominet-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We\u2019ve Joined Nominet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At DreamHost, we believe in building partnerships that connect people to the web, wherever they may be! That\u2019s why I\u2019m excited to share that DreamHost is now an official member of <a href=\"https:\/\/nominet.uk\/\">Nominet UK<\/a>, the nonprofit registry that manages the .uk family of domains!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Becoming a Nominet Member Means<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in Oxford, England, Nominet manages everything related to the United Kingdom\u2019s top level domains, including <a href=\"http:\/\/co.uk\">co.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/org.uk\">org.uk<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/me.uk\">me.uk<\/a>, .wales and .cymru. With over 10 million domains registered, it\u2019s one of the largest and most trusted registries in the world, and home to many of the UK\u2019s best-known sites, including the BBC, The Telegraph, Premier League clubs like Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, and many other businesses across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joining Nominet allows us to play a more active role in shaping the future of the UK domain space, ensuring that it remains secure, accessible, and responsive to the needs of creators, entrepreneurs, and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As someone who has lived in the UK for most of my life, I can confidently say that the .uk top level domain represents trust and credibility for individuals and organizations within and outside the United Kingdom. More than 120,000 .uk domains are <a href=\"https:\/\/nominet.uk\/uk-registry\/\">registered each month<\/a>, with renewal rates around 79%, proving its continued relevance for both local and global audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By becoming a member, we\u2019re joining Nominet\u2019s mission to enhance security, reduce abuse, and promote innovation across the .uk domain space. We\u2019ll also be able to provide valuable feedback from our customers, helping improve the experience for domain owners worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DreamHost\u2019s Step Forward in Global Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This membership slots right in to our broader international growth strategy. Earlier this year, we opened a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/news\/press-releases\/dreamhost-opens-first-international-data-center-in-amsterdam-netherlands\/\">new data center in Amsterdam<\/a> to better serve our European customers, and becoming a Nominet voting member builds on that momentum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is simple: to empower customers worldwide with reliable, localized, and secure digital tools that help them succeed online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, as a Nominet voting member, we\u2019re proud to support a trusted global domain space and excited to help shape its future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Learn more about <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nominet.uk\/\"><strong><em>Nominet<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At DreamHost, we believe in building partnerships that connect people to the web, wherever they may be! 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