Nominet
Nominet is a hosting technology company based in Oxford, UK. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 57/100, a developing signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
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What Customers Say About Nominet
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Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Terrible Organisation“They are supposed to be the UK mediator for domain disputes but they are useless. I showed them absolute proof that I paid another company for 3 domains and after a year of their useless SEO service at £1000 including VAT they wanted a release charge that was criminal at £99+VAT per domain to transfer my paid for…”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆The worst registrar I ever dealt with. Crooks“Terrible experience and unacceptable service. I bought a domain and it was suspended instantly before I even had the chance to build a website. I have absolutely no connection to the so-called “illegal business” they mentioned. What’s worse is that I was forced to go through a long, annoying verification process and…”
Trustpilot★★★★★Extremely Helpful“Spoke to a lady regarding my domain expiring and couldn’t for the life of me fix it, spend 25 minutes of her time running me through it all and helping me fix it. Incredible customer service.”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆These people profess to protect UK…“These people profess to protect UK domains. They are rhubbish. They do not know how to do the work they say they do. Just a bunch of disinterested individuals. with all the charm of a cabbage.”
Trustpilot★★★★★Nominet are a great UK registry“Nominet are a great UK registry. You need to make sure you have all your ID verified or can suspend your websites. But a great registrar”
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What is Nominet's HRI?
Nominet has a HRI™ of 57/100 on HostList.io. HRI is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data. Providers can improve their score by claiming their profile, keeping data current, and building verified reviews. No provider can pay to increase their score.
What type of hosting company is Nominet?
Nominet is classified as a hosting technology provider on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 30,000+ hosting providers including Nominet.
Where is Nominet based?
Nominet is headquartered in Oxford, UK. Hosting companies based in UK are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/uk.
How does Nominet compare to other web hosting companies?
Nominet can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. Nominet has a current HRI of 57/100.
What's Happening at Nominet
Oxford, UK – 17th September 2025: Nominet, guardian of the .UK domain, today announces the launch of the Nominet DNS Fund to improve… Read Article. September 17
If you’re looking to register a new .UK domain name, visit The UK Domain. Look for information on our website. Home • News • Nominet targets domain abuse with new reporting system. Nominet targets d
Explore our news centre, with updates from our day-to-day work running the .UK domain registry, to the real world impact of our programmes.
How Nominet's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
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