Domain Name
Your site will need a name to use for its address on the Internet.
If your business or organisation is International in scope, then a ".com" name will suffice.
GoDaddy.com is a domain name registrar. They sell .com/ .org/ .biz/ .net names.
- low cost names - around $US8.95yr
- guaranteed renewal prices
- excellent customer support
- domain name search and management tools
If you are an Australian company, then a ".com.au" name may be more suitable. You will need to be a registered company or to have an ABN to be eligible for a ".com.au" name.
NetRegistry is an Australian company with very competatively priced domain names. For a .com.au or net.au name you will pay $44.95 for two years.
Hostess, a NetRegistry company, is offering a ".com.au" name for $25.00 for 2 years.
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Hosting Options
The most economical hosting is via an external web hosting company. They offer various packages to suit your needs. Just like ISP's, there are many companies to choose from and you will need to carefully consider which features you require.
We recommend WebHost4Life.com.Their Basic plan provides an excellent range of features for about $A100 a year. (As it is a US site, the amount depends on current currency exchange rates).
Features include 1000MB disk space, unlimited bandwidth traffic, email accounts and mailboxes, virus and spam protection and excellent 24/7 support.
Another option is Hostess, a NetRegistry company, Australian-owned, which offers a basic economy package for $49.95 a year.
This includes 100MB web space, 5GB monthly web traffic and 50 email addresses.
Whichever web host you choose to use, Western Web Design will arrange to publish your site.
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