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What you need to register a .melbourne domain

.melbourne gives websites a more specific identity than a broad classic extension. It works well for city projects, campaigns, landing pages, and brands that want their domain to communicate purpose immediately.

gTLDMelbourne, Australia
At a glance

Registration details

Typical registration timeInstant
Extension typegTLD
Registration length1 - 10 years
Registration privacyAvailable
DNS security supportSupported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
Local presence serviceNo
Available to individualsYes
Available to organizationsYes
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Registration requirements

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Is there a special use for .melbourne?

No

Is there any other information needed to register a .melbourne domain?

No

Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .melbourne?

Yes Registration is limited to Victorian residents and business, and other entities with an interest in the state of Victoria, Australia. Applicant must satisfy either criteria A, B or C as described below in order to register or renew a .MELBOURNE domain name. Criteria A – Victorian Entities: The applicant must be an entity registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission or the Australian Business Register that: 1) has an address in the State of Victoria associated with its ABN, ACN, RBN or ARBN; or 2) has a valid corporate address in the State of Victoria. Criteria B – Victorian Residents: The applicant must be an Australian citizen or resident with a valid address in the State of Victoria. Criteria C – Associated Entities: The applicant must be an Associated Entity. The applicant may only apply for a domain name that is an exact match or partial match to, or an...

Are Individual .melbourne domain registrations allowed?

Yes

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .melbourne?

Yes

Are some .melbourne domain names restricted?

Yes Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements. To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .melbourne?

No

Private Registration service available?

Yes

.melbourne Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

No

Helpful answers

Common questions

What is the registration term allowed for .melbourne domain names?

.melbourne domain names are available for 1-10 years.

How long does it take to register my .melbourne domain name?

The domain registration time frame for .melbourne during general availability is Instant.

What are the characters and valid character lengths for .melbourne domain names?

.melbourne Domain Names must: have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.melbourne); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.melbourne).

What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .melbourne domain?

DNSSEC is available for .melbourne domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .melbourne domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.

What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .melbourne?

Trustee Service is not available for .melbourne extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.

Can I transfer out my .melbourne domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?

Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .melbourne requirements before a transfer out can be started.

Can I hide my .melbourne registration information (Private Registration)?

Yes. You can activate Private Registration when registering a new .melbourne domain.

What is the grace period for .melbourne domain name?

In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires.

Who is the registry that manages .melbourne domain names?

The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .melbourne Top Level Domain is www.melbourne. You may visit them at https://www.live.melbourne/.

Who manages this extension

Registry information

Registry: www.melbourne

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