Quick Guide to .uk Domains and Homelab Hosting Link to heading
.uk domains are an excellent choice for homelab setups, offering short, memorable URLs at competitive prices. Current renewal rates are around $4.82 per year through Cloudflare Registrar.
Benefits Link to heading
- Short domains make for clean subdomains (e.g., api.oldtr.uk, test.oldtr.uk)
- Lower annual costs compared to many TLDs
- No country residence requirements
Setup with Cloudflare Link to heading
- Register a .uk domain through Cloudflare Registrar
- Use Cloudflare’s free tier for:
- DNS management
- CDN services
- Basic DDoS protection
- SSL certificates
Cost Breakdown Link to heading
- Domain: ~$4.82/year through Cloudflare
- Hosting: Free with Cloudflare Pages
- SSL/CDN: Free with Cloudflare’s basic plan
This setup provides a clean, cost-effective solution for hosting homelab projects and personal websites. The short domain length makes it particularly useful for testing environments and API endpoints.
Some available domains Link to heading
- givesaf.uk
- badl.uk