What is a domain Name?
A Domain Name is the unique name that identifies an internet site. The domain name is a part of the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that tells a webhost server where to forward a request for a web page. For example, the domain name of this web site is kisswebsites.com.au.
Where to get a Domain Name
If you require a domain name, first you have to determine if the name you want to use has not been used by somebody else. Each domain name has to be unique on a worldwise basis.
There is an initial cost, as well as an ongoing cost to having a domain name and there are many companies "selling" and maintaining domain names. Kisswebsites recommends NetRegistry (domain.netregistry.com.au) as a start for cheap domain names, and other domain name sources are PlanetDomain (planetdomain.com), Australian Websites (australianwebsites.com), Webcity (webcity.com.au), and many others. Just search for Domain Names.
You also go to these sites to determine if the domain name that you want, is available.
The Cost of Domain Names
Various criteria and restrictions apply to the use of the "tags" on domain names. For example, to have a ".com.au" or ".net.au" tag on your domain name then you must be a Registered Australian Business with an Australian Business Number (ABN).
The following table indicates the approximate costs of various Domain Name Tags and the duration they apply fron Netregistry.
Australian Domain Names |
Domain Name Tag |
Restrictions |
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Duration |
.com.au
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Must be an Australian registered company, or business with a registered business number (ABN, BRN, BN).
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Policy free and anyone can register any domain name.
If you own a company name, or a trademark, register an .au.com domain name to prevent anyone else registering that name. |
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Must be an Australian registered company, or business with a registered business number (ABN, BRN, BN)
e.g. www.holden.com.au
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Domains for organisations that must be a "non-commercial organisation"
e.g. Salvation Army
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Domains for organisations that must be a "non-commercial organisation"
e.g. Salvation Army
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$38.50 |
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Especially designed for individuals, who reside in Australia.
You may register ANY personal name by which you are known.
e.g. www.kevin-rudd.id.au
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| International Domain Names |
| .com |
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$19.95 |
2 Years |
.biz
.info
.net
.org |
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$19.95 |
1 - 10 Years |
The ongoing costs are the cost of renewing the Domain Name Tag at the end of each duration.
The costs in the design and construction of a Kisswebsite does not include, the cost of obtaining a domain name or the ongoing costs of maintaining domain names. These costs are best keep in the financial management of the business or individual that "owns" the website.
If you already have a Domain Name!
If you already have a domain name and you want Kisswebsites to design and construct your website, or even maintain your current website using this domain name, it is simply a matter of assigning that domain name to the Kisswebsites web host, or giving Kisswebsites access to your existing web host, and Kisswebsites will construct the website from there. |
