What is a domain name?
Posted by kilbot | Filed under: Frequently Asked Questions, Hosting FAQ
A domain name is your unique address on the internet (eg: kilbot.com.au). Domains are available from Domain Name Registrars. The registrars charge a yearly or biannual fee and so long as you continue to pay the fee no one else can register or use that domain name.
A domain name contains an extension called the TLD. The most common TLD is the .com (short for commercial). The equivalent TLD in Australia is the .com.au. Functionally there is no difference between a .com and a .com.au – the internet will deal with each equally – however you do need an Australian Business Number (or similar) to register for a .com.au. Other TLDs have similar restrictions, for example a .org.au can only be registered by a non-profit organisation, a .edu.au can only be registered by an educational institution etc.
The Kilbot Factory is not a Domain Name Registrar, but we do offer to register domains on your behalf, this proves convenient for some clients as we can handle the technical and billing management. If you would like to register a domain name with us please visit the shopping cart. If you would like to register and manage domain names on your own, we recommend visiting NetRegistry for Australian TLDs and GoDaddy for most others (including .com).