Miniwebs

What makes a good domain name?

A good domain name should be easy to remember, easy to spell, and preferably short. The name of your company is always a good choice. If your desired domain name as a .com.au, is already taken, you can search to see if the .com, .net or .org variation is available. You can also use hyphens to create unique domain names.

What characters are allowed?

Domain names of .com, .net, and .org must meet these requirements: They cannot exceed 67 characters, including the characters in the suffix (63 characters plus the four character .xyz). Only letters, numbers, or hyphens are permitted.

A domain name may not begin or end with a hyphen. These requirements are part of the regulatory standards that .com, .net, and .org domain names must follow.

What's the difference between http://mydomain.com.au and http://www.mydomain.com.au?

Not a lot. You can generally advertise whichever one you like the best.

Do I need to put the http:// on?

Probably not. Most web sites just advertise www.mydomain.com.au (in Australia). The www. is a good enough clue to people that it's a web address, so you don't need to say more. All popular browsers let you simply type www.mydomain.com.au into the URL window.

Should I get a lot of domain names?

You can register and own an unlimited number of domain names. In addition to .com.au, many people register the .com,  .net and .org variations of their primary domain name.

Who owns the domain name I register?

When we register a domain name for you, we designate the registrant (owner) and administrator. Miniwebs is only listed as the technical contact and nameservers. As the registrant, you have final authority and responsibility regarding the use of your domain name. 

How can I change my domain name?

Changing a domain name is not possible. You can, however, register a new domain name then keep or cancel the old one.

What is the public domain name database?

A public domain name database (also known as whois) contains contact information for all domain names. There are many registrars that register .com, .com.au, .net, and, .org domain names. Each of these registrars maintains its own public domain database

Miniwebs registers your domain name through "Aust Domains", an ICANN-accredited registrar. The personal contact information you provide as the registrant and administrative contact is used to register your domain name. As required by the Internet's governing organization (ICANN), this information will be made publicly available. 

Records of all domain names registered by the registrar, Internet Names Worldwide, are maintained in their public domain domain database. The information includes registrant, administrator, technical contact, and nameserver information as well as record creation, update, and expiration dates. This information is available through many publicly accessible interfaces. 

How do I update my contact information in the public domain database?

The personal information you provided in your order was used to register your domain name. As required by ICANN, the Internet governance organization, this information was made publicly available. If you would like to change or update this contact information, please contact us.

What is the difference between .com.au, .com, .net, and .org domain names?

Originally, the three letter suffix after the dot in domain names indicates whether the domain name was used for commercial (.com), network (.net), or non-profit (.org) purposes.

Although there are guidelines, anyone may register these regardless of the intended use.

A Domain name is like your postal address - it's your online website address.