The .au domain extension is the official Australian ccTLD (country code Top Level Domain) and can easily identify an Australian website or entity online.
.au Domain Information
Created: 1986
Domain Authority: auDA
Registry: Afilias
Origin: Australia
Registration Period: 1 - 5 Years
Whois: https://whois.auda.org.au
An Australian domain extension is the preferred choice for Australian websites.
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.au Domain Name Extensions (2LD)
.au Domain Names support several 2nd Level Domain (2LD) extensions suited to a number of different entities.
.com.au
The .com.au 2LD extension is reserved for Australian commercial entities, as well as Australian commercial products and services.
A registrant requires an active Australian business number, state business number to be eligible for registration.
.net.au
The .net.au 2LD extension is reserved for Australian commercial entities, as well as Australian commercial products and services; much like the .com.au extension it requires and active ABN / business number.
In the past .net.au domain names have been recommended for information technology implementations.
.org.au
The .org.au 2LD is reserved for Australian non commercial organisations including; Associations incorporated in any state Australia wide, sporting clubs, charities, trade unions, not for profit organisations and political parties.
Specific proof of incorporation / organisation status is required to register the .org.au domain name extension.
.asn.au
The .asn.au 2LD is reserved for Australian non commercial organisations including; Associations incorporated in any state Australia wide, sporting clubs, charities, trade unions, not for profit organisations and political parties.
Specific proof of incorporation / organisation status is required to register the .asn.au domain name extension.
.id.au
The .id.au domain extension is designated for Australian residents and citizens.
They are the most open au domain name available and do not require an ABN or business information.
.au Direct domain names
The recent launch of .au direct domain names provides an alternative .au domain name with less overall eligibility requirements.
.au domain names (e.g domain-name.au) are open to both businesses and citizens alike
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Further Reading:
- Domain Name Registration (Optic Empire)
- AU Domain Regulatory Body (AUDA)