Australian domain names are different from the normal .com domain names in a few different ways. Firstly the .au registry has a different set of rules and regulations. One of the most obvious regulation is you must be a citizen of Australia and have an ABN number. This helps to protect the identity of legitimate Aussie websites. However, without an ABN you are still able to register a normal .com address as this comes under a different set of rules. Generally .com domains are also cheaper. The regulator for .au is called the auDA for top level Australian domain names.

The auDA registry provides these different extensions.

The registry consists of many Australian domain extensions. Different extensions are used for different purposes listed here.

1. .com.au – Commercial or private use
2. .edu.au – For educational use such as schools
3. .net.au – For networking or other personal sites
4. .csir.au -For commonwealth scientific and industrial research groups
5. .org.au – For organisations
6. .asn.au – For an association
7. .gov.au – For government websites
8. .csir.au -For commonwealth scientific and industrial research organisations.
7. .id.au – For Australian individuals.

In general the best internet addresses contain the following considerations

1. They directly reflect the actual name of your new business
2. They are simple and easy to remember. Often a memorable or catchy name
3. They contain three syllables or less. Longer names can be harder to remember.
4. Easy to pronounce and spell
5. Contain the same keywords that searching internet users might type into a web browser

When registering an .au domain name. It’s always a really good idea to also register the other versions of this extension so internet users or potential customers don’t confuse your address with someone else’s website. If you choose to register a .com.au address. It is highly recommended that you also register the .net.au and .com versions of your new name. This stops anyone else trying to take the credit for the services you provide on your website or drive them away and lead them down the wrong path. This could result in you losing that all important sale.

Owing an Australian domain name can be a very exciting time and lead to opening up new exciting possibilities to expand your personal or business identity. Using an Australian identity can be used for both personal and business use.

Domain name registration is different in Australia in respect to when you register a domain name using a normal .com address because you require and ABN number for .com.au level domains. Different network solutions may also require other domain extensions for top level domains.

When you choose a domain registrar or buy a domain name you should choose a registrar and make sure that they offer services such as email forwarding, ssl certificates, email forwarding, privacy protection, a control panel and a great user experience.

A good registrar should also help give you great advice such as suggesting the best business name for your new website. This is done via a domain name suggestion tool that gives you alternate name registration options if you’re chosen domain names have already been registered via the domain name search tool. This can also help you find the right domain. If the name you have chosen is already registered you can lookup who the current owner is using a domain Whois lookup tooland make an offer to the owner to acquire it You can also contact our marketing servicesfor great business name research.

A domain is the name of your website that gets converted into its respective IP address.
IP addresses belong to the hosting server your website is located on and is connected to your web address and then displayed on your web browser. One you have your new name setup you will also need to delegate to the hosting provider of your choice.

When you obtain your new web address this also allows you to create a professional email address. If you’re not sure how to do and need help you can contact our customer support to step you through the process.

You can get started and find a top level name such as com net or org. These top level domains are often used internationally. However, if you’re an Australian company a .com.au or .net.au might be right for you. To get started and find the right domain name just navigate to the top of this page to register.

After you grab your new domain and build a great website you also might want to consider a registered trademark to protect your investment and insure you place a footer at the bottom of your website with something along the lines of (llc all rights reserved)

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If you need help at any time you can contact our customer support team via email 24/7 and receive and instant response. If the problem cannot be solved on the spot a support ticket will be generated and one of our domain support technicians will be assigned to you case.

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