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domain names
Top four benefits of new gTLDs
New gTLDs have caused a bit of a stir over the past two years – are they really beneficial to the appearance of your website? Some believe there is no real advantage to obtaining a new domain extension, considering it merely a new means of revenue generation, and something which... Read more
5 tips on hosting and reselling domains
Becoming a domain or hosting reseller can be a savvy business move. The explosion of online businesses has created near-infinite demand for domains and hosting – a trend that can lead to tidy profits for those in the know. Here are our five tips to help you on your way.... Read more
6 ways domain names impact SEO and social media
The domain name a business chooses for its website is much more important than you might believe. In fact, domain names can influence a website’s performance in several aspects, from its search engine ranking to its social media impact. 1. Overly generic keyword domains lose value There was a time... Read more
Is your domain name brandable?
In a world that's becoming increasingly digitally-orientated, your domain name is more than just an address. It's one of the cornerstones on which you’ll build your brand – so it's essential to get it right. Your domain is one of the first things customers will see when searching online for... Read more
Why you should vote YES to opening .au for direct registrations
Over the years, there have been a number of discussions around whether or not the .au domain name should be available for registrations directly in the second level. An example of a second level registration would be companyname.au rather than companyname.com.au. This discussion has recently come up again, as .au... Read more
.au Domain Name Registrations reach 3 Million
It all began in 1986 when Jon Postel, operator of IANA, allocated the .au Top Level Domain Name to Kevin Robert Elz of Melbourne University. Kevin was the architect of the original .au domain name eligiblity criteria, which required a direct connection between a company's official name and domain name.... Read more
Why we should have anything .au?
Let’s face it, the policies and rules for .au domain names are confusing, arbitrary and burden the industry and users alike with pointless red-tape. Our current system of names is nothing more than a cut and paste job based on the US-centric top levels created by Robert Elz nearly 30... Read more
New gTLDs launched just in time for Christmas
There’s been a lot of fuss over the thousands of new gTLD extensions that have launched into the world wide web, including local heros, .sydney and .melbourne, to the more general .pink, .guru and .email, to name a few. For those looking to find new ways to market themselves online,... Read more
.NZ domains Launch this month
Second level .NZ domains will be available for registration at 1pm (NZDT) 30th September 2014. The launch of .NZ means your clients will be able to register www.mywebsite.nz, dropping the .co/.net/.org, that traditionally sat in the third 'level' position, directly in a .nz domain name. For anyone who currently owns... Read more
Say hello to .melbourne, Victoria’s newest gTLD
The domain-name market has been irrevocably altered by the introduction of new gTLD extensions, with businesses around the world looking to their domain providers for a new way to represent their interests online. And now, the businesses of Victoria will be keen to capitalise on the opportunities offered by the... Read more