Domain Name Registration
A domain name is an exclusive address on the world-wide-web which identifies your email and website. It must be registered with an authorised agent or reseller and hosted by an internet provider. There are many registration sites to choose from and a wide range of prices for .com, .net, .org and other URLs with various country designations.
Before you register a domain name you must first search to see that the name has not already been taken and is available to you. A user friendly site for both searching and registering a wide range of domain names is to be found at www.ireckondomains.com.au. A variety of conditions for and periods of registration apply for different registers with different country extensions. For some country extensions you can only register a domain name if you have a business entity in, or are a resident of, that country. Information relating to the different internet registers is available through the above site.
It is important to remember that registering a domain does not guarantee exclusive rights to that domain and many domain name squatters, people who register names or marks already used in business, have been forced to transfer those domains to the rightful owners who have been using those names in real market places.
IP First can provide advice on the selection and registration of a domain name for your Australian or International business.
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