AusRegistry Launch New Exclusive Deals To Empower Australian Online Businesses To Take Advantage Of Booming eCommerce Opportunities
[news release]AusRegistry today (4 November) announced the availability of two new special offers to help Australian businesses get online and activate their Internet presence with an exclusive domain name and search advertising offer.
The campaign is designed to help Australian businesses succeed online and empower savvy business owners to take advantage of the significant ecommerce opportunities available.
Utilising Microsoft’s Bing search advertising network – with nearly 3 million search users in Australia – the campaign is offering business owners the following exclusive deal:
Special offer 1:
Register the .com.au and .net.au version of a domain name (with a participating Registrar) in the month of November and receive $100 in free performance-based search advertising, plus assisted set up when you spend $25 in your Bing Ads account.
Special offer 2:
Register either a .com.au or .net.au domain name (with a participating Registrar) in the month of November and receive $50 in free search advertising with Bing Ads.
George Pongas, General Manager of AusRegistry, said success online requires a multifaceted approach.
“We know small to medium businesses in Australia face major challenges in crafting a winning approach for their online strategy. Business owners need to recognise that a brilliant corporate website on its own will not be enough to generate the significant cut-through they are looking for online,” Mr Pongas said.
“A corporate website supported by a sound search advertising campaign will go a long way to helping any business establish a strong presence online. We’re thrilled to have AusRegistry utilise our extensive Bing search advertising network to empower local business online,” said Kevin Grobler, Director, Search Advertising APAC, Microsoft.
“Those business owners who take a well-rounded online approach that includes search marketing, a content strategy, customer engagement and social media will be the ones who achieve the most success,” Mr Pongas added.
He said a .au domain name should be at the very heart of any online strategy for Australian businesses.
“The .au domain name is synonymous with doing business online in Australia and your .au domain name should be the digital asset that underpins your business’ online identity. Your search advertising, marketing and online content should be directing customers back to your corporate website hosted under your .au domain name.”
Mr Pongas said recent research by AusRegistry showed only one in four Australians own a domain name.
“It’s a disappointing fact that many Australian businesses are missing out on the significant revenue potential the Internet offers by not owning a domain name or hosting a corporate website. Business owners would be wise to not only secure the .com.au and .net.au domain names for their business name, but also consider registering generic words related to their industry.”
Mr Pongas said generic domain names can hold immense revenue potential and noted that cruises.com.au recently sold $110,000.
“Our campaign with Microsoft is designed to give Australian businesses the basic elements needed to develop their online presence and grow their business.”
Please contact your .au accredited Registrar to claim this special offer.
This article was sourced with permission from:
www.ausregistry.com.au/news/ausregistry-launch-new-exclusive-deals-to-empower-australian-online-businesses-to-take-advantage-of-booming-ecommerce-opportunities
ICANN: Approved Launch Program Application Process Defined
Registry Operators (ROs) and applicants that have been invited to Contracting may now apply for an Approved Launch Program. If ICANN approves the application, the new Registry will be allowed to conduct a registration process not otherwise permitted under the Trademark Clearinghouse Requirements [PDF, 168 KB] specified in the Registry Agreement. The process and forms for an Approved Launch Program are available:
Download Approved Launch Program Process & Forms [PDF, 136 KB]
Key points in the Approved Launch Program Process include, but are not limited to:
- Submission Instructions
- An application may be submitted after ICANN invites the RO to begin the Contracting process, but must be received and approved before the RO starts its Sunrise period.
- Applications must be submitted in writing to
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. - Complete information must be provided in order to process the request.
- Information on ICANN Review
- In reviewing the application, ICANN may solicit additional information from the RO and/or publish the application for public comment.
- Applications for Approved Launch Programs will be considered by ICANN as outlined in the Process.
Review the Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements [PDF, 168 KB]
Learn more about the Registry Agreement >>
This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-12nov13-en
Sedo Reports $1,2 Million in Domain Sales! ClassicTrader.com Topped Sedo’s Weekly Sales List at 29,000 EUR
ClassicTrader.com topped Sedo’s weekly sales list at 29,000 EUR.Highlight also include Adesa.eu, leading the ccTLD category at $10,000 and Iban.net,leading the “Other” category at $4,000.
Other notable domain name sales include :
.COM
paym.com 25,500 USD
web-design.com 24,001 GBP
smartinsurance.com 19,500 EUR
icba.com 19,000 USD
iq360.com 16,000 USD
cleansmoke.com 15,000 USD
genesiscapital.com 13,875 USD
miamiwatersports.com 13,000 USD
triplejump.com 11,999 USD
c2it.com 11,500 USD
baterias.com 10,500 USD
parkhotels.com 10,000 EUR
yra.com 9,999 USD
locallawyer.com 9,999 USD
morza.com 9,500 USD
ultragirls.com 9,000 USD
baguette.com 8,888 EUR
roxr.com 8,800 USD
carmatch.com 8,500 USD
globalexpat.com 7,800 USD
numio.com 7,500 USD
motog.com 7,500 USD
zhanggroup.com 7,000 USD
relevantsolutions.com 7,000 USD
fqq.com 6,500 USD
luxuryrehabcenter.com 6,500 USD
hollywoodcollections.com 6,000 USD
cantex.com 6,000 USD
richtigspielen.com 6,000 EUR
thepropertytimes.com 5,500 USD
29888.com 5,000 USD
brasileirinhas.com 5,000 USD
isimulate.com 5,000 USD
ccTLD
sportnieuws.nl 7,999 EUR
easyprint.ro 6,500 EUR
webtv.it 5,900 EUR
fahrradwelt.de 5,355 EUR
hubspot.de 5,000 EUR
nounous-annonces.fr 4,000 EUR
it-dienstleister.de 3,800 EUR
easyloan.co.uk 3,500 GBP
mon-village.co.uk 3,450 GBP
spesa.it 3,250 EUR
manuscript.de 3,200 EUR
vertriebsmanager.de 3,200 EUR
amsterdam.nu 3,100 EUR
rachator.fr 3,000 EUR
leatherup.co.uk 3,000 GBP
pergogolv.se 2,800 EUR
fastprint.co.uk 2,800 GBP
ease.tv 2,700 USD
nakedwines.de 2,500 EUR
doctorphone.de 2,119 EUR
boatshow.ru 2,000 EUR
lucaffe.de 2,000 EUR
apprais.al 2,000 USD
livesoccer.tv 2,000 USD
Other
iban.net 4,000 USD
sptc.org 2,499 USD
aside.net 2,400 USD
almas.net 1,999 USD
xstream.net 1,900 EUR
identified.net 1,550 USD
agent.info 1,050 USD
wettanbieter-vergleich.net 1,000 EUR
lunascape.org 1,000 USD
safemed.org 800 USD
speles.org 800 EUR
aerztepfusch.net 799 EUR
Check out Sedo.com for more information.
Afternic Reports $1,8 Million in Domain Sales, Led by SelectHomes.com for $21,000
Afternic/GoDaddy, has just sent in their weekly sales report.The domain name sales for the week,summed to $1,802,489. The reported sales were led by SelectHomes.com, for $21,000.
Other notable domain name sales include:
.COM Sales
shakeshake.com$20,000
appi.com$16,500
textshield.com$16,020
digsite.com$12,000
evasportswear.com$10,000
locallawyer.com$9,999
tires4less.com$7,000
cantex.com$6,000
ewao.com$5,046
beyondwealth.com$5,000
pricemob.com$5,000
richiehouse.com$5,000
virtualthings.com$5,000
chsw.com$4,888
southcarolinastatefair.com$4,888
hl8.com$4,800
dreamindia.com$4,750
enseada.com$4,622
showsoftware.com$4,519
glassful.com$4,500
tvandfilm.com$4,417
savealifetoday.com$4,416
savealifetoday.com$4,416
thefiles.com$4,250
vlq.com$4,200
shopville.com$4,050
bearco.com$4,000
livingonwater.com$4,000
lowcost360.com$4,000
thefamilybank.com$4,000
Non .COM Sales
r2.co$8,000
vacationexpress.ca$6,500
concordia.net$5,388
rehabilitation.net$5,000
congregate.org$3,400
Jobanza.net$3,000
Jobanza.org$3,000
cydonia.org$2,500
goldkeys.net$2,221
oneteam.net$2,088
parksinperil.org$1,925
tchc.org$1,675
led.info$1,525
ucpa.org$1,525
tosc.org$1,500
proper.tv$1,449
pulse.co$1,400
alloftheabove.org$1,300
freethink.org$1,200
schoolofrock.org$1,199
platinummarketing.net$1,088
sbo.net$1,076
7000.net$1,000
lumens.org$1,000
