Australia's official domain is .au. This country is located in Oceania and has a population of 24,450,561 habitants. So it is understood that it is a large market open to new projects. The Australian ccTLD was created in 1986 and is managed by the .au Domain Administration (auDA).
More than 21 million people go online in Australia. It is one of the first countries in the ranking of the regional market in electronic commerce. Future e-commerce projections are attractive, hoping to reach US $ 26.9 billion by 2023. The sectors that stand out the most in e-commerce in Australia are: fashion, electronic and communication media, toys, furniture and care products personal.
Acquiring a .au domain can be an important step to increase the online recognition of your brand, it is an opportunity to expand the reach of any business since it is necessary to take advantage of the number of Internet users in Australia, which is 87% of the total population.
From March 24, 2022 it is possible to register .au domains directly at the second level, without the need to use a third level domain such as .com.au
In addition, since then domain registration is also allowed without the need for them to coincide with the name of the company or registered trademark.
It is also possible to register .au domains by individuals residing in Australia, but at the moment we do not offer this possibility in INWX due to the additional data verification that is necessary in each registration, renewal or transfer operation. Do you want to register a .au domain and you reside in Australia? Contact our support team to see how we can help you.
.au Domain name encyclopedia
What is a .au Oceania Australia domain name?
.au is the Australian national domain name. The .au domain name is open to anyone with a connection to Australia. Only Australian companies or Australian individuals can register.
The .AU domain name is the suffix of the Australian national top-level domain name (ccTLD) and was allocated for use in 1986. The minimum registration period is 2 years. Domain name suffix: .com.au/.net.au/.org.au/id.au Australia.com.au. .net.au domain name registration must meet one of the following conditions: A company registered in Australia Or group, must submit a valid ACN/ABN registration number.
The domain name applied for is consistent with or related to the Australian company name.
Hold an international trademark certificate registered under the Madrid Agreement for the International Registration of Trademarks or a trademark certificate registered locally in Australia, and the domain name applied for is consistent with the trademark name. If you do not meet the above conditions, you can purchase our Australian domain name agency service.
Australian .org.au domain name registration must meet one of the following conditions: a non-profit organization registered in Australia must submit a valid incorporated association number and cannot be an agent.
Why choose .au Oceania Australia domain name?
The .au domain name is the latest first-level national domain name launched by Australia. It is the shortest domain name among Australian domain names. It will be open for global registration in March 2022. Australians like short domain names very much as their personal or corporate entrance to the Internet. At present, the total number of domain name registrations in Australia is 3.6 million, and the number of newly launched .au domain name registrations has reached 200,000.
The advantage of .au domain names is that they are shorter and easier to remember, and there are many good domain names that can be registered. Australian companies are no longer required as the basis for registration. Individuals can also register .au domain names. It is suitable for those who are interested in expanding or expanding across Australia. Businesses and individuals promoting their brand or website.
.au domain name registration will give your website the credibility it needs to succeed in mainland Australia. Australian people and businesses have been happily using .com.au, .net.au and other distinctly Australian domain names for years. However, with the release of the .au domain name, Australians have a shorter web address.
How many years can a .au domain name be registered for?
.au Oceania Australia domain names can be registered for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 10 years.
How many years can a .au domain name be renewed at one time?
The .au Oceania Australia domain name can be renewed for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 10 years.
How to modify .au domain name DNS (domain name server)?
When you decide to sell your .au domain name on the DN.COM global high-quality domain name trading platform, modify the DNS settings on a voluntary basis. To modify the DNS: the withdrawal fee will be charged at 3-9%, and if it is not modified, it will be charged at 12%.
The following is a simple step-by-step process to modify the DNS of your .au domain name:
1. Log in to your .au domain name registrar account and find the .au domain name management page.
2. Find the .au domain name DNS server settings, and set the DNS value of your .au domain name to ns1.dn.com and ns2.dn.com.
3. DNS takes effect within 24-72 hours, please wait patiently. If it exceeds the time, you can contact customer service.
4. List your .au domain names for sale individually or in batches on the DN.COM platform.
Note: Once the DNS record of the .au domain name takes effect, your .au domain name will have free traffic support.
Note that different .au domain registrars may have different interfaces, but generally offer similar options.
Basic Information
- .au
- 2
- australia
- country / region
- Australian domain name
- .au is the official country domain(ccTLD)from Australia.
Domain Name Management Organization/Company
- .au Domain Administration(auDA)
- whois.auda.org.au
- Level 19 8 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Contact Information
- .au Domain Administration(auDA)
- + 61 03 8341 4111
- +coo@auda.org.au
- .au Domain Administration(auDA)Level 19 8 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Technical Support
- .au Domain Administration(auDA)
- +61(0)3 8341 4111
- auda.iana@auda.org.au
- .au Domain Administration(auDA)Level 19 8 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
