Dot what?

There are many different extensions available right now. If you are a business, we recommend a .com suffix. It is the first extension that most people try when searching for a site. If .com is not available, our registration order form will provide you with alternative extensions as well as a list of prefixes and suffixes added to your original choice.

Avoid Trademarked Names

There are two really good reasons for this. First, it’s not very nice. We have all heard the stories about the zany guy who thought ahead and bought "some-huge-multi-million-dollar-company.com" and sold it to the company for enough money to retire on. But, remember that those companies have spent lots of time and money creating their brand, and it would really be unfortunate if the tables were turned. The second reason to avoid trademarked names is that companies are no longer opening their pocketbooks to get their names back. They are calling their lawyers. Also, pending legislation will soon make it very difficult to register someone else’s trademarked name.

Register your domain ASAP

Domain names are being snatched up faster than a schooner of beer on a hot Aussie day. You must register soon unless you want to get stuck with "thedomainnamethatnoonewanted.net". You do not have to have a webmaster, an e-commerce department or a web design consultant. Click here and register before you lose the opportunity to get the name you really want.

One may not be Enough

Sometimes, it isn’t a bad idea to register several similar domain names. If you have "yourname.com", register "yourname.net" so no one else takes it. You can register your full company name and a shorter, easier to remember version. Some people even register common misspellings of their company’s name.

Character types

Just a reminder. Domain names can only use letters, numbers, and hyphens ("-"). Spaces and other symbols are not allowed, and they cannot begin or end with a hyphen. Domain names are not case sensitive and cannot exceed 63 total characters.

Ask Around

When you have settled on several available name choices, see what your friends and clients have to say. A name that may make perfect sense to you may be too hard for other people to remember. Is your domain easy to say? Is it hard to spell? Do you have to explain why you chose the name?

Don’t shell out large amounts of $$$

At one time, companies were able to get away with charging reservation fees plus a "mandatory" $70 InterNIC fee. Recently, it was decided that other companies should be able to compete to sell domain names. This has lowered prices dramatically. To see how much, check out our prices and see how you can register your domain .com, .net or .org for $30.00AU a year or $170.00 for 2 years for a .com, or .net.