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Want to buy a domain that is taken? Find the owner, set a fair budget, make an offer and pay through escrow, plus the extra rules for .com.au names.
Domain privacy in Australia, explained: what the .au WHOIS publishes and hides, why paid privacy rarely helps a .com.au, and when it’s worth it for a .com.
Domain management for businesses with several names: how to consolidate logins, track renewal dates, set auto-renew and avoid losing a domain.
Should you register the .au direct version of your .com.au? When it’s cheap brand insurance, when it’s a waste, and how to redirect it without hurting SEO.
How to choose a domain name for your business: 11 practical rules on length, spelling, trade marks, .com.au eligibility and the phone test, with examples.
.au priority status closed in 2022. Find out who got your .au direct name, how to check a contested name, and when an auDRP complaint is realistic.
How to register a business name and domain in Australia in the right order, and where a trade mark fits. A first-week guide to ASIC, auDA and IP Australia.
Defensive domain registration, weighed up: which misspellings and extensions are worth buying for an Australian business, and which to skip.