 What's included with my Domain Name?
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Our prices include all administrative and registry fees for the number of years you are registered with us.
Furthermore, every domain name registered with us comes with: - Free Domain Parking
- FREE Renewal Reminder
- Fast Domain Approval
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How do I register a Domain Name?
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Go to our home page and lodge a Domain search in the Domain search box. If it is available,then you may continue with the order, if not, please search again.
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Is there any ongoing Hidden Fees?
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No, once you have registered your domain name with Australia Domain Names it is yours, providing you pay the renewal every year before the it expires.
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How many domains can I register?
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As many as you like; there is no limit.
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What if the name I want isn't available?
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Choose from. International names, try using ".net", ".org" or ".biz" instead of ".com".
In Australia try using ".net.au", ".org.au" and ".id.au". instead of ".Com.au"
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Who owns my domain name?
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Domain names are as a licence. As you hold the domain name licence you can do what you want with it. All domain names we register are registered in the customer's name. This means that for the duration of the registration period YOU are the licence holder of the domain name. When the licence is due for renewal, you will have to pay a renewal fee. If you do not renew the licence, then it will become available for any eligible applicant to register on a first come first served basis on the Domain Open Market. This is why it is very important to pay a renewal fee for your domain name every year before the due date...don't get caught out loosing the rights over your Domain Name...you will loose the use of you whole website too...if this happens!
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Can I register a brand name?
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It is your responsibility to make sure that you do not infringe on the rights of any other company or individual. If you register a brand-name or company name which belongs to another company as a domain name, we reserve the right to cancel the registration. Furthermore, you will be liable for any costs incurred as a result of the registration.
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How long does my Domain name take to Register?
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We will register your domain as soon as your order is submitted online.
We will contact you by e-mail when your Domain application has been approved.
*Some domain names do require manual processing within 1 working day If you have any questions about this order you can contact
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I don't have a web site, can I still register a domain?
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Yes you can regsiter the Domain Name without a website.
*If you are looking for a company to host your web site, our sister website at YaZoogle Can offer you very competitive Hosting Packages Find out more Click here
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What is a domain name?
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A domain name is the text name corresponding to the numeric IP address of a computer on the Internet. A domain name must be unique. Internet users access your website using your domain name. It enables web users to find you on the Internet eg www.yourdomainname.com
We sell Australian Commercial Domain Names - .COM.AU and .NET.AU
These have very strict guidelines for Registration -
PLEASE READ: Who can register a .com.au/net.au Domain
Australian Non-Commercial Domain Names - .org.au / .id.au / .asn.au GLOBAL: .org.au / .net / .org / .info / .biz COUNTRY SPECIFIC:.net.nz/ .co.nz / .mil..nz/ .co.uk / .uk.com / .us.com / .us / .de / .se /
** If you require any other Domain Type - please contact us for their availability.
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How many characters can my domain name have?
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Your domain name can have up to 63 characters, not including the extension .com.au or .org.au are examples of extensions
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My domain name still appears to be available?
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Allow 48 hours for your application to filter through all the WHOis registrars' Database.
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Who can register a .com.au/net.au
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The com.au/net.au is for commercial purpose in Australia. 1. To be eligible for a domain name in the com.au/.net.au , registrants must be:
a) an Australian registered company; or b) trading under a registered business name in any Australian State or Territory; or c) an Australian partnership or sole trader; d) a foreign company licensed to trade in Australia; or e) an owner of an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or f) an applicant for an Australian Registered Trade Mark ; or g) an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or h) an Australian commercial statutory body.
2. Domain names in the com.au/net.au 2LD must:
a) exactly match, acronym or abbreviation of the registrant’s company or trading name, organization or association name or trademark; or:
b) be otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant
NB: PARTIAL REFUNDS ONLY:
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What characters can be used in domain names?
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The valid characters for use in a all domain name are:
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They must be between 1 and 63 characters long not including the four characters used to identify the TLD such as .com. or .net
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They can be made up of letters or numbers.
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Domain Names are not case sensitive.
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The dash symbol (-) is permitted but not at the beginning or end of your Domain
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Name. Spaces and special characters are not permitted.
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What is an ACN/ABN Numer?
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1. ACN: Under the Australian Corporations Law, every company in Australia has been issued with an Australian Company Number (ACN), . The purpose of the ACN is to ensure adequate identification of companies when transacting business.
2. ABN: Australian business entities or entities carrying on a business in Australia who are registered for the goods and services tax (GST), will be assigned an ABN (Australian Business number) for taxation purposes in respect of GST charged and paid.
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How do I know if I have ordered the Domain Name Successfully ? |
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You will receive a confirmation email from us confirming your registration details and a membership login to manage your domain.
**In a couple of days you can also check the WHOIS database to see
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How do I attach my web Hosting my Domain Name? |
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Login to your account here and add the NS1 and NS2 domain servers in your account
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What happend if I do not renew my Domain Name on time? |
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If you have forgotten to renew your domain name and it expires - don't panic, you will still be able to renew it as long as you act quickly.
After the registration of a .com.au, .net.au, .org.au or any other .au extension lapses, the domain name becomes inactive for 1 month and then after this it enters into what is known as a 'redemption period' status for 35 days, during which it can still be renewed but there will be an additional fee to get it out of redemption $140.00. However, after this period, the domain name is deleted from the .au registrar on the next business day and can then be registered by any eligible party.
When a domain name ending in .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz expires, it first goes into the Domain Name Grace Period (DNGP), which lasts for approximately 40 days, during which time you are able to renew the domain by simply paying the renewal fees.
After this period, the name then enters a further 30 day Domain Name Redemption Period (DNRP). The domain can still be retrieved by the original registrant, but it is a costly and complex process taking a few day - Costs TBA
. If the domain is still not renewed after the DNRP, there is then a 5-day Pending Delete Phase after which time, the domain name will be available for registration by any other eligible party.
The best way to ensure you don't find yourself in this position is to renew your domain registration as soon as you receive a renewal reminder email from us.
One of the most common reasons for registrants not renewing their domain name aside from forgetting is having outdated email contact details on their domain name record. The admin contact email address on the domain record is the address that renewal reminders go to.
Please make sure that the email address you used to regsiter the domain name is kept active or let us know if you ahve a new email address.
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