Who here remembers the 2002 auDA auctions? I know I do! At the time, auDA auctioned off some 3,000 generic domain names that were previously quarantined. They were quarantined because it was feared granting any one of them to any one business would give that business an unfair … [Read more...] about .com.au Nostalgia – 2002 auDA Auctions
Domain Names
Stupid domain name enquiries
From time to time we get offers on domain names from people who claim they are 'not in use', and that we should just give them the domain. When these people say not in use it is clear that these people assume that because a website is not resolving from the domain name that … [Read more...] about Stupid domain name enquiries
Sleep.com.au sells for over $100,000
The premium domain name sleep.com.au dropped today and was purchased on the expired auction platforms for over $100,000. While the domain was caught by Drop.com.au the Netfleet bid was $105,000 plus GST. The sale once again demonstrates the strength in premium domain names and … [Read more...] about Sleep.com.au sells for over $100,000
Link.com.au Sells for $66,000
Link.com.au a premium domain sold for $66,000 in an off market transaction. According to a Whois search the new owner is Link Collective Pty Ltd who have appear to be upgrading their domain from https://www.linkadvisors.com.au/. Link Collective appear to operate an … [Read more...] about Link.com.au Sells for $66,000
auDA Approves New Licensing Rules
Following extensive work over the past 2 years, the auDA Board approved the new Licensing Rules for .au domain names in their February 2020 Board meeting, although an implementation date has not been announced. The new licensing rules seek to consolidate a large number of … [Read more...] about auDA Approves New Licensing Rules