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Small and medium sized businesses in Australia or from overseas can now adopt a sub-domain name under www.businesses.com.au.
Australian domain name rules outlined by the .au Domain Administration prevent anyone but Australian businesses or companies from owning .com.au or .net.au domains.
But the opening up of business.com.au to subdomain names means that overseas businesses who want to do business in Australia can now have a local domain name.
Local private people, contractors, business owners and incorporated or unincorporated businesses can also have an online presence on the premium domain for a low weekly rental.
Greg Rogers, from Faxts Media which runs Businesses.com.au, said that applications are now open anyone in Australia or overseas to apply for a Businesses.com.au domain.
“AuDA rules are strict. An Australian business name or ABN is an essential requirement to own a .com.au domain name,” Rogers said. “I checked with AuDA myself and there are no restrictions on sub domains if the main site is owned by Australians”
“Netregistry owns a .com domain www.au.com. They have been selling and hosting websites as www.sample.au.com which are sub domains of .au.com, for years. There are 1000′s of them. Businesses.com.au is Australian and perfect for any business.”
“Businesses.com.au will allocate sub domains on a first come first served basis. We will not allow trademarks to be used unless the applicant has permission or is the holder of the trademark.”
To apply for a domain name with businesses.com.au, email ceo@businesses.com.au.
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Australian online businesses that think of their cyber stores as automatic vending machines need to start rethinking how they conduct business over the internet, a new survey has found.
Customers now expect to be able to get help immediately when they need it and will abandon an online transaction if that help isn’t timely.
The survey, conducted by marketing group Loudhouse on behalf of LivePerson, a provider of customer management software, found 87% of shoppers said they need some form of help during an online shopping transaction and 25% of Australian respondents to the survey expect help immediately when requested.
The main reasons for abandoning a purchase include:
Out of the 1000 respondents, 79% said they prioritise getting their issue resolved quickly, and 55% want that done in a single interaction — 62% want a problem resolved within a five-minute timeframe, and 54% would give up immediately or only seek help once.
Dustin Dean, vice president of Asia-Pacific at LivePerson, said Australian online businesses should start offering the same type of service that is offered in more traditional retail stores, which includes investing in Live Chat options where customers can get instant access to staff to help with questions and resolve issues.
“I think you have to offer the richness and the depth of the experience of the storefront — especially given access to information now is just so rapid,” Dean says. “This is not simply about making a one-time purchase. You need to create relationships with customers and create an experience that enhances the shopping.”
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Also, it comes with many eCommerce features such as; built in Order Tracking System, coupon codes system, one page custom check out, and shipping calculator. On top of that it is a very good looking theme. It can be found at themeforest.net
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SMH reports that the website www.reverseaustralia.com is a directory which links names and phone numbers, to addresses. It has caused the Australian Communications and Media Authority to investigate whether it constitutes a privacy breach.
The service, created by an Australian man living overseas, not only links to phone numbers which may otherwise be unlisted, but also asks users to login using their Facebook details, which is arguably also using private information.
James (first name given only), the maker of the site, wants to create an i-Phone Ap for this service too.
