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Only a week to go until the arrival of the .au domain name – here’s why you should care

Only a week to go until the arrival of the .au domain name – here’s why you should care

The .au domain name is officially launching on 24 March 2022, as an alternative to the .com.au, .net.au and .org.au domain names among others. Here’s what it means for your business. We all know that having a business involves a lot of blood, sweat and tears. There’s so much effort that goes into creating your […]

New in 2022: here comes the .au domain

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For years Australian businesses have signified their Aussie identity through the use of .com.au and .net.au domain names. Coming in March 2022 businesses have a new choice: the .au domain name. For example, CyberGuru could buy the domain name cyberguru.au. For existing businesses, buying your corresponding .au domain name will be important for protecting your […]

Businesses set to lose ownership of their domain names due to new licencing rules

Businesses set to lose ownership of their domain names due to new licencing rules

Written by Jessie Jeffery, Business Development Guru, CyberGuru Recent changes to the domain name licencing rules mean some businesses may no longer be eligible to retain ownership of their domain names. The .au Domain Administration (auDA) is the body which oversees the administration of domain names ending in .au. As a result of recent rule […]

Be wary of domain name scams

Be wary of domain name scams

We have received advice released from auDA, the .au domain administrator, of a phishing scam targeting .au domain name registrants via email. The emails are of someone posing as an auDA employee and requesting copies of personal documents, including photo identification and a Medicare Card to a nominated email address. If you receive an email […]