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.

• 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
  

• 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.
  

• An Australian citizen; or
  
• An Australian resident
  

• 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