Domains

Dangers of Leaving Your Brand’s Domain Name Available Launched on 24 March 2022, the .au direct domain name allows your Australian business to use a shorter, location-specific domain name. Instead of having to choose from one of the following: .com.au .net.au .org.au .gov.au .edu.au, you can simply opt for a simpler, shorter .au domain name. Now that this... Read more

Should I Choose .au or .com.au Domain? This is a choice that many businesses in Australia are grappling with, whether they be a new start-up or an existing business currently using a .au.com.au. On March 24, 2022, .au domains will launch in Australia.   How to choose between .au and .com.au domains? What is the new .au... Read more

Why Choose New Top-Level Domains (TLDs)? Today the task of selecting domain endings has become much more complicated.   The Pros and Cons of New Top-Level Domains What is a top-level domain? New top-level domain extensions Are new domain extensions worth it? Should you choose a new domain extension? Which domain name extensions should I buy?... Read more

What are the Most Popular Domain Extensions? When moving your business online, you need to find and register a domain name and consider the domain extension. What are the most popular domain extensions? And what are the best domain extensions for SEO? The most common domain extensions may not always be the best fit for your business.   Most Common... Read more

Most Expensive Domain Names You would be surprised at how much some people are willing to pay for a domain name. A quick look at the most expensive domain names 2021 will demonstrate that fact. So, let’s drill down, consider the most expensive domain names list, and work out why.   Selling a Domain... Read more

Why You Should Register Multiple Domains? When starting your own business, your brand is your identity. Like someone using your own identity, you do not want another company using your brand name.   Reasons for Buying Multiple Domains Benefits of having multiple domains Maintain and enhance your brand Keep loyal customers Account for misspelling in your... Read more

Benefits of a Local .Sydney or .Melbourne Domain Name With more than 3.05 million registered .com.au website domains in Australia, it is clear that this domain name is the go-to one for most Australian businesses (auDA Quarterly Report 2021-Q3).  It may be a popular option for Australian companies, but if you have a local business in Sydney or Melbourne,... Read more

New Australian au Namespace Coming In March .auda Releases New .au namespace. Way back in April 2016 The Australian Domain Administration auDA approved a second-level domain in the .au namespace. This effectively removes the .com from the domain name thus making the URL shorter. For example, www.webcentral.com.au can now be www.webcentral.au  Applications will open to all organisations... Read more

What is Web Hosting vs Domain?   When you first decide to create your online presence, you will need to start with two things: a domain name and web hosting.   Web hosting, domains and how they work What is a domain? What is domain registration? What is web hosting? What’s the difference between web hosting... Read more

What to Do if Your Domain Name is Taken Business owners spend hours researching their physical and virtual “business property” such as brick-and-mortar stores, websites and social media platforms. Most don’t place the same value on the selection and protection of arguably their most important virtual asset – their domain name.   Guide to securing your domain name: What... Read more