Register Australian domains
To register Australian domains you have to meet the eligibility rules. It is a straightforward process that involves either having an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), Business Name Certificate (BN), Australian Trademark Number or Australian Trademark Application Number if you are considering a .com.au or .net.au domain. For .org.au domains, you must be an Australian organisation and for .id.au you simply need to be an Australian resident. Full details to register Australian domain are outlined in the table below.
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Requirements for Foreign Companies wanting to do business in Australia .
History of Australian domain registration
FAQs on Australian domain name registration.
Why register Australian domain names ?
If you want to market your business or organisation to Australians, then buying an Australian domain name, ideally a .com.au domain name is a the right choice. Many businesses use a .com.au because it is easier for people to remember. They also choose to register both a .com and .com.au , so that people who inadvertently forget to type the .au will be redirected automatically to the correct website. The other benefit of an Australian domain name is that your website will be included in the Australian search results for Google, Yahoo and MSN and other search engines.
Profit from buying au domain names. As of 1 June 2008, registrants will be able to buy and sell AU domains to eligible entities, Read more
Below are domain name prices for Australian domain names.
| Domain Type | Domain Extension | Price (2 years) | |
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Company domain names
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For commercial entities, such as companies (with ACN as registered through ASIC), and businesses (registered with state governments). .com.au registration requirements |
.com.au | AU $69 |
| Company domain name |
For commercial entities, such as companies (with ACN as registered through ASIC), and businesses (registered with state governments). |
.net.au | AU $69 |
| Organisation domain name |
For charities and non-profit organizations. |
.org.au | AU $24 |
| Association domain name |
For incorporated associations, political parties, trade unions, sporting and special interest clubs. |
.asn.au | AU $30 |
| Personal domain name |
For individuals residing in Australia |
id.au | AU $39 |
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Registering Multiple domains
If you are registering a Australian domain name, it is also a good idea to register the corresponding .com domain. If you don't register the corresponding .com domain name, someone else may and this may be one of your competitors, who can use the domain name to direct traffic to their website. Don't think that it won't happen to your business, many businesses have found that the .com version of their domain name has been bought by one of their competitors. Sure, you can take legal action but you may not win and hiring a lawyer is not cheap.
.com domains are bought on a first come basis, and it is much easier to protect your trademark and company name by buying the .com domain name than to buy it later from another party.
What is included in your domain name registration?
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