Domain Names
Choose the right name - ask us for our recommendations before you register the wrong name. Email
We recommend:
.com.au for businesses that serve predominantly Australian customers
and
.com for global businesses.
Your require an ABN for a .com.au and faxed proof of incorporation as
a non-for profit association for a .org.au.
Find the Name you want - it may be offered for sale
Contact us we can get the right name for you at reduced rates.
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Registration
There are many places on the internet where you can go to register your domain name.
Some will cost a lot moe than others. We have arranged whoesale rates from reliable sources are able to offer you better prices.
please contact us
Registration requirements for .au domains
If you want to register an Australian domain name, important rules apply. During the registration process, you will be required to meet the requirements as stated below.
Other domain names without the .au e.g. .com, .net, etc do not require you to meet these requirements.
.COM.AU & .NET.AU
Popular amongst commercial entities, it identifies your domain entity as being based in Australia, serving an Australian market. ABN/ACN/ARBN, etc is required.
Individuals may obtain .au domain names by simply applying for an ABN, and under the sub heading choose entity type of 'sole trader'.
You must be able to supply an ABN/ACN/ABRN or ARSN to secure your domain - register/check your ABN here, register/check your ACN here, your domain will be registered based on the criteria that most closely matches your domain.
- An exact match of the business’ name or trademark
- An abbreviation of the business’ name or trademark
- An acronym of the business’ name or trademark
- Product that the business manufactures or sells
- A program that the business administers
- An activity that your business facilitates, teaches or trains
- A service that your business provides
- A venue that the business operates
- A profession that is practiced by the business’ employees or members
- An event that your business organises or sponsors
Domain names can be 2 to 63 letters, and words can be separated by hyphens, but not spaces.
.ASN.AU DOMAINS
The .asn.au domains are normally reserved for incorporated associations, political parties, trade unions, sporting and special interest clubs. An example is the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry who have registered the domain 'www.acci.asn.au'.
Any non-commercial registered Australian entity is eligible, and must meet one of the following criteria:
- A program that the business administers
- An activity that your business facilitates, teaches or trains
- A service that your business provides
- A profession that is practiced by the business’ employees or members
- A program that the business administers
- An event that your business organises or sponsors
You must supply us with the name of your incorporated association, political
party, trade union, sporting and special interest club that the domain
will be registered for. An ABN/ACN/ABRN or ARSN is not required to secure
your domain, but it is preferred if you could supply one.
Your ABN/ACN/ABRN or ARSN must specify that you are an incorporated association,
political party, trade union, sporting or special interest club.
To Register/check your ABN here,
register/check your ACN here,
your domain will be registered based on the criteria that most closely
matches your domain.
.ORG.AU
The .org.au domains are normally reserved for charities and non-profit
organisations such as clubs, churches, community, welfare and charity types
of groups. An example is CARE Australia who have registered the domain
'careaustralia.org.au'. Please note that any non-commercial Australian
entity is eligible.
You must supply us with the name of your organisation that the domain
will be registered for.
An ABN/ACN/ABRN or ARSN is not required to secure your domain, but it is preferred if you could supply one. Your ABN/ACN/ABRN or ARSN must specify that you are a registered charity or non-profit organisation.
To register/check your ABN here, register/check your AC here, your domain will be registered based on the criteria that most closely matches your domain.
.ID.AU
Especially designed for individuals, NO ABN/ACN/ABRN/ARSN requirements and must reside in Australia. Applicant must meet the following criteria:
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Derived from or includes the individuals’ name
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Transfers
If you want to transfer your domain name we can handle the transaction, if you want to renew your existing domain name we can do that too!
