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Getting your commercial website online is a three-fold process: |
Getting your commercial website online is a three-fold process: |
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(1) Domain |
(1) Domain Registration .<BR> |
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(2) Domain Name Server hosting.<BR> |
(2) [[DNS_Hosting | Domain Name Server hosting]] .<BR> |
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(3) Website hosting.<BR> |
(3) Website hosting.<BR> |
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Domain names eg. apple.com, ibm.com, abc.net.au must be registered before use just like when you register a business name or trademark. |
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(a) .com.au domain names ($113 for initial 2 year period, $88 for each subsequent 2 years) |
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In order to stop two people trying to use the same domain name, a network of domain registrars has been established around the world with varying jurisdiction. These registrars manage databases of who has the right to use what domain names, and have specific criteria you must meet before registering a domain name. eg. for registering a .com.au domain name, the name chosen must have a direct relationship with your registered Company / Business name. The .com .net .biz names are pretty much unrestricted (within reason), so long as the domain name des not contain offensive language, and does not infringe on the copyright/trademarks of others. |
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* The registration of a .com.au domain name, reserves the name for an initial 2 year period. |
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* The name chosen must have a direct relationship with your registered Company / Business name. |
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(b) .com domain names ($45 for initial 12 month period, $29.95 for each subsequent year) |
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* The registration of a .com domain name, reserves the name for an initial 12 month period. |
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'''Which Registrars does eis.net use?''' |
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* The selected .com name is not restricted (within reason), so long as it has not already been purchased, and does not infringe on the copyright of others. |
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Other domain names are also available upon request. Such names represent specific categories: |
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.edu.au - Australian Educational institutions |
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.net.au - usually reserved for computer / technical bodies. |
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.org.au - Australian organisations (eg. Lions club, Rotary and so forth) |
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.gov.au - Australian Government bodies. |
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eis.net can fully register your Internet site name for you. So, why not call us for some advice, prior to selecting your name. Or download the domain pdf file, print it out and then fax it to 07 3221 5562 |
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'''How much will Domain registration cost?''' |
'''How much will Domain registration cost?''' |
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Each registrar has a varying scale of fees and minimum duration of registration so we have prepared the following table: |
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|.com .net .org .biz .info || $49 || 2 years |
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|.com.au |
|.com.au .net.au || $69 || 2 years |
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|.id.au || $49 || 2 years |
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|.org.au .asn.au || $39 || 2 years |
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All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. |
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Many ther domain names are also available upon request. We only list the most popular ones here. [[ContactUs | Contact us]] if you requre a different domain suffix. |
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'''Domain Name Server hosting''' |
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'''How do I order?''' |
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($160 for the first year, $135 for subsequent renewals) |
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1. Download this [http://www.eis.net.au/pages/applications/Domainreg.pdf application form.] |
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2. Fax it back to us and our support staff will contact you when the hosting has been set up. |
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Domain Name Server(DNS) hosting activates your domain name that you have registered.<BR> |
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eis.net servers host the DNS records which are a directory of server names (eg. mail.yordomain.com, www.anotherdomain.com) and the Internet IP addresses where they can be found. Thereby making it visible to other machines on the Internet. It's a bit like what the white pages does for phone numbers. |
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 25 August 2011
Getting your commercial website online is a three-fold process:
(1) Domain Registration .
(2) Domain Name Server hosting .
(3) Website hosting.
What is Domain name registration
Domain names eg. apple.com, ibm.com, abc.net.au must be registered before use just like when you register a business name or trademark.
In order to stop two people trying to use the same domain name, a network of domain registrars has been established around the world with varying jurisdiction. These registrars manage databases of who has the right to use what domain names, and have specific criteria you must meet before registering a domain name. eg. for registering a .com.au domain name, the name chosen must have a direct relationship with your registered Company / Business name. The .com .net .biz names are pretty much unrestricted (within reason), so long as the domain name des not contain offensive language, and does not infringe on the copyright/trademarks of others.
Which Registrars does eis.net use?
eis.net is a reseller for Enetica, Enom, and MelbourneIT domain registrars.
How much will Domain registration cost?
Each registrar has a varying scale of fees and minimum duration of registration so we have prepared the following table:
| Domain Suffix | Price | Duration |
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| .com .net .org .biz .info | $49 | 2 years |
| .com.au .net.au | $69 | 2 years |
| .id.au | $49 | 2 years |
| .org.au .asn.au | $39 | 2 years |
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Many ther domain names are also available upon request. We only list the most popular ones here. Contact us if you requre a different domain suffix.
How do I order?
1. Download this application form.
2. Fax it back to us and our support staff will contact you when the hosting has been set up.