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Can you get a .com.au without an ABN? Yes, with an ACN, ARBN or Australian trade mark. The eligibility paths, and the mistakes that get domains cancelled.
Nameservers vs DNS records explained simply. Learn which one to change for a new website, new email or a new host, and how to avoid taking email down.
Does an exact match domain still help SEO? Google says keywords in a domain have hardly any effect. Here’s what still matters when you choose a name.
auDRP explained in plain English: what you must prove, what counts as bad faith, costs from $2,000, how long it takes and when it won’t help with a squatter.
Since May 2026, a .com.au won’t renew if its ABN or ACN is inactive. Here’s the com.au renewal ABN check explained, how to test yours and how to fix it.
How to register a .com.au domain in 2026: who’s eligible, how your name must match your business, the new ABN renewal check and the mistakes that get registrations cancelled.
How to transfer a domain from GoDaddy, Crazy Domains or VentraIP: where to find the code, what to copy first, .au vs .com rules, and how to avoid downtime.
How to run a domain name search, read the results and pick a strong alternative when your business name is taken. A plain guide for Australian businesses.
Official-looking renewal notices from strangers are still landing on Australian desks. Here’s how to tell a fake from the real thing.
Domain auto-renew is safer than manual renewal, but only if the card and email behind it work. Set up renewals that can’t silently fail.
net.au vs com.au, .org.au, .asn.au, .id.au or .au direct? Compare every common Australian domain: who’s eligible, which names you can use and which to pick.
How to get a business email address like [email protected]: your three options, what they cost and the DNS records that stop your emails landing in spam.