Lower fees soon for internet domain names
A surge in demand for internet addresses has sparked a fall in charges for registering domain names in Australia.
Communications Minister Daryl Williams said the number of domain names ending in .au soared to more than 433,000 in the past year, with more than 110,000 new names registered.
As a result the not-for-profit group which administers domain names, .au Domain Administration, would cut its registration fees to $7.50 from $10.00 from August 1, he said.
"The rapidly increasing demand for web addresses is pushing down the price of registering '.au' domain names," Mr Williams said.
"An increasing number of Australian businesses and consumers are choosing to develop a web presence by establishing their own domain name."