How to Register a .au Domain Name
The countdown is on … if you are keen to register a .au domain name but do not already own the .com.au or .net.au extension, then you only have to wait until 21 September 2022 and if it is not already taken, you can register your preferred .au domain name.
Domain Registrars
Popular domain registrars include:
What if I already own the .com.au or .net.au Domain names?
If you already own the .com.au or .net.au extension, then you have priority standing to register the .au extension.
What if two different entities currently own the .com.au and .net.au Domain names?
If two separate entities currently own the .com.au and net.au domain names, then whoever held the name prior to 04.02.18 will be able to take up the .au domain name. If both held the names prior to 04.02.18, then it will be a matter of negotiation between the two parties.
If both created the names after 04.02.18 then it will be a matter of first in, best dressed.
Benefits of having a .au Domain name
The benefits of a .au domain name is that it shortens web and email addresses, hence reducing the possibility of error – that’s got to be a good thing. It is also in line with other countries that have short, concise domains names and gives Australian sites a strong, international identity.
Protect your Identity
So …. this means that, subject to auDA dispute resolution policies, any entity or person with an Australian presence will be able to register .au domains names that are still available on 21 September 2022.
If you currently hold .com.au or .net.au domain names, then get in prior to the release date to the public to secure your identity.
Author: Anna Rosemarie
Entrepreneur
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