Registering a Website
Registering a domain name is a necessary step in the process of
publishing a website. A domain name the unique address that identifies
the location of a website on the internet. Domain names often contain
the name of a business, government agency or other organization,
and an ending such as .com or .com.au or .biz or .net.
Registering a domain name gives you a license to use that name for
a specified period of time, subject to the terms and conditions
defined by the registrar. A domain name can be registered before
or after a website has been created.
Domain names always have two or more parts, separated by dots. The
domain name follows the 'www' in a website address - a website address
is also called the Universal Resource Locator (URL). A URL is the
address of a file, such as a web page, that is accessible on the
internet. The URL describes the resources location and access method.
For example, a typical Australian commercial web address or URL
might look like this:
Email
Domain names are also used to specify email addresses. In an email
address, the domain name follows the @ symbol. An email address
attached to the website example above might be:
Where to register
Domain names can be registered directly with a registrar, through
a reseller or through a hosting service package. Depending on your
business needs, your preference may be to:
select a registrar from the list of auDA Accredited Registrars and
follow their application process - some registrars provide services
directly to the public, others may use resellers
arrange your registration through an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
or web developer as part of a package of web hosting and publishing
services
Further assistance
Small business operators can consult guides and fact sheets produced
by these organizations:
the Victorian Government Office of Small Business
the Australian Government Department of Communications, Information
Technology and the Arts
auDA Accredited Registrars
IP Australia
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