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Getting Started

Getting Started

  • A domain name is a name that identifies a computer or computers on the internet. These names appear as a component of a Web site's URL, e.g. ipera.com.au. This type of domain name is also called a hostname.
  • The product that domain name registrars provide to their customers. These names are often called registered domain names.
  • Names used for other purposes in the Domain Name System (DNS), for example the special name which follows the @ sign in an email address, or the Top-level domain names like .com.
  • They are sometimes colloquially (and incorrectly) referred to by marketers as "web addresses".

The most common types of domain names are hostnames that provide more memorable names to stand in for numeric IP addresses. They allow for any service to move to a different location in the topology of the Internet (or an intranet), which would then have a different IP address.

The following example illustrates the difference between a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) and a domain name:

URL:

http://www.yourdomain.com.au/

Domain name:

www.yourdomain.com.au

Registered domain name: 

yourdomain.com.au

The following FAQ and How to pages will walk you through the steps and procedures needed to register or transfer your domain name, brand your business and take your first steps into the internet market.

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FAQ

FAQ

Which of the top level domains can I use to register a domain name through Ipera.

  • .asn.au
  • .biz
  • .com
  • .com.au
  • .id.au
  • .info
  • .name
  • .net
  • .net.au
  • .org
  • .org.au

What criteria do I need to meet in order to be eligible for .au domain names.

For .com.au and .net.au domain names:
  • An Australian registered company; or
  • Trading under a registered business name in any Australian State or Territory; or
  • An Australian partnership or sole trader; or
  • A foreign company licensed to trade in Australia; or
  • An owner of an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or
  • An applicant for an Australian Registered Trade Mark 1; or
  • An association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
  • An Australian commercial statutory body
For .org.au domain names:
  • A political party registered with the Australian Electoral Commission; or
  • A trade union or other organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996; or
  • A sporting or special interest club operating in Australia; or
  • A charity operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation; or
  • A non-profit organisation operating in Australia, as defined in the registrants constitution or other documents of incorporation.
For id.au domain names:
  • An Australian citizen; or
  • An Australian resident
For .asn.au domain names:
  • An association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
  • Political party registered with the Australian Electoral Commission; or
  • A trade union or other organisation registered under the Workplace Relations Act 1996; or
  • A sporting or special interest club operating in Australia; or
  • A charity operating in Australia, as defined in the registrant's constitution or other documents of incorporation; or
  • A non-profit organisation operating in Australia, as defined in the registrants constitution or other documents of incorporation.

What characters can be used in domain names.

Domain names can have up to 63 characters. You will sometimes find references to 67 character domain names, this includes the dot and the letters c-o-m as an additional 4 characters.

The valid characters for use in all domain names are as follows:

  • Any of the letters a to z example abcdefg.com.au
  • Any numbers 0 to 9 example 911.com.au
  • You may also use a hyphen (-) example place-hyphens-here.com.au
  • The domain can be a combination of numbers, letters and hyphens
  • The domain can begin and end in a number example 9to5.com.au
  • The domain name cannot begin or end with a hyphen
  • The domain name must be a minimum of 2 characters long

How long does the domain name registration process take.

Australian domain names for example ipera.com.au need to go through a screening process which can take up to 72 Hours.
Please make sure all details are correct when registering a .com.au domain so that it is accepted on first attempt.
All international domains as for example the domain name ipera.net will register immediately.

I already have a domain name although I want to transfer the delegation to Ipera, What name servers should I use.

  • ns1.ipera.net.au
  • ns2.ipera.net.au
  • ns3.ipera.net.au
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