As at 31 July 2023 auDA reported that the number of contended domain names had dropped to 6,060. Contended domains are .au domain names where more than one eligible party has applied for the .au for example test.au. We previously reported that in November 2022 there were 6,301 … [Read more...] about .au Contentions Decline
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.au Domain Name Creates Maintain Momentum
According to auDA's April domain name creation figures 9,113 new .au domains were registered in April 2023, slightly down from the 11,083 .au domains registered in March 2023. The monthly average of .au domain name registrations from November 2022 to April 2023 is 10,357. Many … [Read more...] about .au Domain Name Creates Maintain Momentum
.au Priority Registration Tokens Revealed ahead of launch
With the impending launch of direct registration .au domain names such as example.au, auDA has revealed how .au Priority Registration Tokens will work and when they will be required as part of the .au Priority Registration process. auDA is currently developing a website … [Read more...] about .au Priority Registration Tokens Revealed ahead of launch
.au Registry Contract Extended
auDA has announced the extension of the .au registry contract for .au has been extended for another two years until 30 June 2024. Afilias who is the current .au registry operator won the registry tender in 2017, and transitioned to operating the registry on 1 July 2018. At the … [Read more...] about .au Registry Contract Extended
Panel finds City of Parramatta Guilty of RDNH
A Resolution Institute auDRP panel has found the City of Parramatta guilty of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking in a decision handed down today. The Council had filed an auDRP Proceeding in the hope of securing a valuable place name domain parramatta.com.au without having to buy … [Read more...] about Panel finds City of Parramatta Guilty of RDNH