Domain names: .com.au

The domain name .com.au is the Australian domain name used for websites. Its name is derived from commercial, indicating its intended purpose for networks of general commercial character.

Who is it for: primarily Australian commercial organisations, but any organisation in Australia that meets the restrictions may use it

Cost: $80 + GST per 24 months

Restrictions: ABN/ACN/Registered Business Number or Australian Trademark Number required. The domain name must be an exact match, acronym or abbreviation of the name of the registrant’s company or trading name, organisation or association name or trademark, OR, be closely and substantially connected to the registrant.

What it communicates to viewers: ‘foobar.com.au’ tells viewers ‘my organisation’s name is Foobar and it is a business located in Australia’

Further information: if available, you should register the .com variant of your domain name as well to catch type-in errors