Business in Australia? Register a .au domain with Abion
Are you going to start a business in Australia or planning to expand your operations there? With an Australian .au domain, you increase your visibility in the country and gain several important competitive advantages. Here you can read about what is required for a .au domain and how we at Abion can help your company enter the market down under.
Rules and conditions for Australia's top-level domain
Australia's top-level domain is subject to strict registration conditions. To protect the local economy, only Australian entities are allowed to register a .au domain. If you want to establish yourself as a foreign entrepreneur, you must register your trademark in the country, or alternatively, be licensed to conduct business in Australia.
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When can it be advantageous to have a .au domain?
A .au domain can be a valuable asset for you if you have a business in Australia or are planning to establish one there. The country is prominent in many different industries and home to over 25 million residents. Here, there are many potential consumers to reach, but also tough competition to consider. With a website under the official .au domain, you effectively increase your visibility in the local market and gain important advantages such as:
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Technical limitations
In addition to the requirements for local affiliation, there are also some technical conditions that must be met for approved domain registration. These conditions concern, among other things, the length of the domain name, approved characters, and requirements for name servers. The terms are determined by .au Domain Administration (auDA) and can be read in full here.
To ensure your domain registration is correct, it is important to seek help from an authorised registrar, or an agent – like us at Abion. We collaborate with an accredited .au registrar and can thereby guarantee fast, smooth, and accurate registration of an Australian top-level domain. We ensure that you meet all the requirements and can, if necessary, also assist with a preliminary domain consultation for planning and designing an appropriate domain strategy.
This is how Abion can help
With us, you get a smooth all-in-one solution that includes, among other things:
We are an accredited registrar for the majority of the world's top-level domains and have extensive experience with all kind of domain registrations. In cases where we are not accredited ourselves, we collaborate with reliable providers. With us, you will receive assistance throughout the entire process for your .au domain – from necessary preparations such as trademark registration in Australia, to the purchase of an Australian .au top-level domain. For every domain you register with us, automatic renewal is always included until you choose to terminate the ownership yourself.
We offer automatic renewals for all domains you register or transfer to us. The cost is included in the registration fee and is billed annually on a convenient consolidated invoice. In our customer portal Abion Core, you can gather all your domains, both generic and country domains, and easily oversee and manage them. We have a complete range of domain management features available for all types of top-level and subdomains.
Secure robust protection for your .app domain with innovative features such as AdultBlock, DomainBlock, Registry Lock, TMCH, and our domain monitoring. Domain protection effectively prevents attempts at intrusion and fraud and can be used on all types of domains. You manage the protection features just like the other services in the customer portal Abion Core.
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Frequently asked questions about the .app domain
Australia's top-level domain is subject to strict registration conditions and local connection requirements. For a smooth process, it is important that you meet all the requirements before applying for registration.
The price for a .au domain can vary depending on the registration length, number of domains, and any additional services. The cost is billed annually on a convenient consolidated invoice.
A .au domain increases your visibility in the Australian market and provides you with competitive advantages such as geographical relevance, better SEO ranking, and trust among customers.
To purchase a .au domain, you must have a trademark registered in Australia or be licensed to operate there. Contact us for assistance with .au domain registration.