What is .au?
.au represents the Top Level Domain for Australia. Japan (.jp), Germany (.de) are other examples of Top Level Domains. Any site that ends with a .au is a site built specifically for Australians. A top level domain representing a country is called a country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). A list of ccTLD's can be found at http://www.iana.org/cctld/cctld-whois.htm.
AusRegistry offers these domain types within the .au ccTLD:
| 2LD | Purpose |
|---|---|
| asn.au | For non-commercial organisations. Includes associations incorporated in any Australian State or Territory, political parties, trade unions, sporting or special interest clubs, charities or non-profit organisations. |
| com.au | For commercial purposes. Includes commercial entities, currently registered and trading in Australia, as well as commercial products and services. |
| id.au | For Australian individuals (citizens, residents). |
| net.au | For commercial purposes. Includes commercial entities, currently registered and trading in Australia, as well as commercial products and services. |
| org.au | For non-commercial organisations. Includes associations incorporated in any Australian State or Territory, political parties, trade unions, sporting or special interest clubs, charities or non-profit organisations. |
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