A large number of the new registrations are what could be termed "legitimate commercial registrations". However many of these new registrations are the actions of opportunists with an eye to the future.

We urge you to register your domain name NOW. Don't risk finding yourself blocked or held to ransom by an opportunist or competitor at some future date. Remember domain name registration is almost as important as your business name registration.

We are an authorised Channel Partner of "Melbourne IT" the official controller of domain names in Australia. They hold a large security deposit we placed in their hands.  "Melbourne IT" pay us a fee to register domain names on their behalf for you and others. You pay no more by having us handle your registration but you avoid all the confusing red tape.

What Does it Cost?
A registered domain name costs $60 to $70 Australian dollars per year plus GST.  Some domain names are renewable each year whilst others have a two year renewal cycle. However the costs are very similar in annual terms.

Which of these options should you choose? Well our view is that names with extensions of  .com or .net or .biz or .info have the advantage of being shorter than many other alternatives. That is a good and helpful thing. Small addresses are good addresses. Many of our clients prefer .com.au addresses to emphasise Australian origins. Nambucca Graphics are also Authorised Channel Partners for the registration of .com.au domain names on your behalf.

How to End the Risk
We do urge you to secure your preferred domain name as a matter of some urgency. You don't have to actually use it now but you need to protect your future.  In other words you don't want someone else to grab the name before you. That someone else might even use the name to attract sales to themselves which was really intended for your business.

To obtain more advice or assistance, simply call Nambucca Graphics on (02) 6699 3800.

  Nambucca Graphics is a division of Fidelity Administrators Pty Ltd