diff --git a/src/names.js b/src/names.js
index 9d95abc..7394e51 100644
--- a/src/names.js
+++ b/src/names.js
@@ -46,4 +46,11 @@ Names.registerSubDomain = function(name, address, callback) {
   return this.currentNameSystems.registerSubDomain(name, address, callback);
 };
 
+Names.register = function(name, callback) {
+  if (!this.currentNameSystems) {
+    throw new Error(this.noProviderError);
+  }
+  return this.currentNameSystems.register(name, callback);
+};
+
 export default Names;