.AU Domain General FAQ Australia FAQ - What exactly is a domain name?
- A domain name is an address on the internet. The two uses you'd be most familiar with are web addresses, where a domain name is prefixed by "www" and email addresses, where the domain name follows the "@" symbol.
- What is a .AU domain name?
- If an internet address has .AU at the end of it, it's registered in Australia and is part of the .AU domain space.
- Why can't I get the domain name I want?
- Domain names in the .au namespace are governed by policy rules that cover two main areas:
* Eligibility - which entities are eligible for a domain name?
* Allocation - what names may be allocated to eligible entities?
The policy rules vary for each second level domain. Subject to meeting the policy rules, domain names are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
- What kind of domain name can I get in the .au domain name space?
- The .au domain is divided into a number of second level domains (2LDs). It isnt possible to license a domain name directly in the .au domain. So rather than being able to license "yourname.au", registrants must license their name in a 2LD, e.g.. "yourname.com.au" or "yourname.org.au".
- What is a registry, a registrar and a reseller?
- * The registry holds the database of domain names and operates the computers that make domain names visible on the internet. The registry does not have direct contact with registrants. The registry for com.au, net.au, org.au, asn.au, edu.au, gov.au and id.au is AusRegistry.
* Registrars issue domain name licences to registrants. They decide whether or not your domain name application meets the policy rules. Registrars have direct access to the registry so that they can process new registrations and renewals, as well as update registrant contact details in the database. Registrars in the .AU domain are accredited and licensed by 101Domain.
* Some registrars use resellers to provide customer sales and support. Resellers do not have direct access to the registry, and must process registrations and renewals through their registrar. Resellers are not accredited or licensed by 101Domain, they are appointed by a registrar.
- What rights does a domain name give me?
- There are no proprietary rights in a domain name. The registrant does not "own" their domain name. Instead, they have a license to use the domain name for a specified period of time. Registrants can transfer (or "sell") their domain name license to another person. For more information see 101Domain's Transfers (Change of Registrant) Policy.
No one has an automatic right to a domain name. Having a company or business name, or a Registered Trademark, does not automatically give you a greater right than anyone else to that domain name. Also, having a domain name in one domain (eg. "yourcompany.com.au") does not give you the right to stop others from holding the same or a similar domain name in another domain (eg. "yourcompany.com", "yourcompany.net.au", "yourcompany.co.uk", etc).
If you think you have a better entitlement to a domain name than the current registrant, you may be able to bring a complaint under the .AU Dispute Resolution Policy.
- How do I transfer to another registrar?
- You can choose to transfer to another registrar at any time during the time you hold your domain name license. For more information, see 101Domain's Transfers (Change of Registrar of Record) Policy.
- How do I recover my domain name password?
- Contact 101Domain as soon as possible to retrieve information such as your domain name password, etc.
Source: www.aunic.net/
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