Blog Entries tagged 'domain names'

What domain name should I register? A .com.au/.co.nz or a .com?

sales@oscworks.com.au — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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 Australian company selling products to the Australian market then a .com.au domain name [...]

What happens when domain names expire?

sales@oscworks.com.au — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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 owner can renew the domain name. As this domain registration period comes towards an end [...]

How to avoid Domain Name scams

sales@oscworks.com.au — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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 you, but also transfer management to themselves and collecting a payment fo [...]

Five top tips for choosing a domain name

sales@oscworks.com.au — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

How do you go about choosing a great domain name?

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 your domain name unless it matches your trademark.

2. Think about spelling mista [...]