Choosing The Best Domain Name For Your Company
Types Of Domains
There are a number of different types of domain name and the most common
are Generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) which are: .com, .net, and .org
and Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs). Each country is assigned
thier own ccTLDs and for Australia these are: .com.au, .net.au, .org.au,
asn.au and .id.au
Choosing the right domain extension (.com.au, .net.au, .com etc.) can
often be difficult. The following list explains the types of industries
that are best suited for:
Choosing A Domain
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| Domain |
Purpose |
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| .com.au |
For commercial purposes. Includes commercial entities, currently registered and trading in Australia, as well as commercial products and services. |
|
| .net.au |
For commercial purposes. Includes commercial entities, currently registered and trading in Australia, as well as commercial products and services. Often used by companies that provide technical or networking services. |
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| .org.au |
For non-commercial organisations. Includes associations incorporated in any Australian State or Territory, political parties, trade unions, sporting or special interest clubs, charities or non-profit organisations. |
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| .asn.au |
For non-commercial organisations. Includes associations incorporated in any Australian State or Territory, political parties, trade unions, sporting or special interest clubs, charities or non-profit organisations. Generally used by associations. |
|
| .id.au |
For Australian individuals (citizens, residents). |
|
| .com |
Generally for commercial purposes but can be registered by anyone. |
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| .net |
Generally for commercial purposes and often used by companies that provide technical or networking services, but can be registered by anyone. |
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| .org |
Generally for non-commercial organisations, but can be registered by anyone. |