Domain Names — And Other People s Intellectual Property
What is a domain name?
A domain name is the unique address that identifies the location of a website on the internet.
As you
will have noticed, domain names can have a variety of different endings...
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Domain Names — And Other People s Intellectual Property
What is a domain name?
A domain name is the unique address that identifies the location of a website on the internet.
As you
will have noticed, domain names can have a variety of different endings which can refer to different
types of organisations - such as,.
nEt.
au,.
edu.
au, or.
org.
au, or to different registration localities, such
as,.
com.
au (Australia) or.
co.
uk (United Kingdom).
There are specific rules of registration for each type of domain name ending.
If these rules are
satisfied, then domain names are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
The holder of a licence to use a domain name is known as a registrant.
The seller of a domain name
licence is known as a registrar.
While registrars can issue domain name licences, the cost of registration charged by each registrar
varies depending on the type of domain name being issued and the length of its registration period.
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