Re: [WSG] [OT] .com.au Domain Names and Host

[Susie Gardner-Brown]

Title: Re: [WSG] [OT] .com.au Domain Names and Host

Hi Ed

Are you saying  you want to know somewhere to register a .com.au domain name? If so - http://www.melbourneit.com.au/. You will discover that it is significantly more expensive to register a .com.au domain name! Approx $AU69 per year from memory.

As others have said, it’s also very expensive to host within Australia. I host all my sites (.com.au and others) offshore. The only reason that I can think of to host an Aussie site within Australia is if the client has some pressing need to be able to pick up a phone and talk to a local person if there is a problem. But – most overseas host companies have phone numbers and/or online chat help services which to my mind are just as good ...

Hth

- susie


On 25/4/06 6:21 AM, "Web Man Walking" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello
>
> Apologies for the OT post but I am struggling to find some sensible opinions
> and I know you guys will help me out (please mail me off list if you like).
>
> I wish to get a .com.au domain name, and host it.  Does anyone have any
> experience and recommend any companies who specialise in this.  I have a
> company in Australia who are ready to go with their ABN number etc. (a
> requirement for a .com.au domain name).
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers
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> Ed Henderson
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