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Which is better? A .com domain name or a .com.au domain name? Should I register domain names for the other markets I sell to as well (e.g. New Zealand)?

A rule of thumb when choosing a domain name is to match your domain name against the location of your target customers. That's because a domain name tells your customers where you are from and who you serve.

This means that if you are an

What happens to domain names that are not renewed? Can you make money from expired domains?

When a customer chooses not to renew a domain name and the renewal date passes, a domain name is delisted from the DNS registry so the domain name no longer works on the Internet.

For the next 30 calendar days, the domain name sits in a buffer where nobody else can purchase that domain. The registered

Many Australians and New Zealanders have been caught out by fraudsters or scammers trying to trick unsuspecting people to hand over their domains.

Common scams

Here are some of the scams that fraudsters sometimes attempt:

• Fake renewal notices are sent out when your domain name comes up for renewal requesting a cheque for payment. When you send them the money they renew your domain for

A great domain name is memorable, relevant to your business and recognisable. How do you go about choosing one? Here five top tips.

1. Use a name as close as possible to your recognisable brand name or trademark - that way the things you do to promote your company off the Internet help drive traffic on the Internet. Don't abbreviate your name for