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SWeCS NEWSLETTER - 9 August 2004

In this issue...

- Free Internet Question & Answer Service
- Special Discount On Anti-Virus For SWeCS Newsletter Subscribers
- Does Your Website Need A Quick Fix?
- Hi-Tech Jargon: A Guide
- Resources For Small Business

INTERNET QUESTION & ANSWER SERVICE

Got a question about the Internet?

Send your question to us and not only will we do our best to give you an answer, but we'll publish a question and answer in each edition of the SWeCS Newsletter, for everyone to learn.

Here's this fortnight's question, from Rory.

"What are the rules for purchasing a .com.au domain name? Do you need to have an ABN?"

"You must be a registered business in order to purchase a .com.au domain name (unlike .com names, which can be purchased by anyone). This means that you need to have a registered business name.

Also, the .com.au name must be related to your business somehow. Many years ago the rules were very strict and you could only purchase names that were exactly the same as your business name. This has now been relaxed and you can purchase .com.au names that are different from your business name, but they must still be related to your business or a service you provide. For example, if your business name is "Bob's Panel Beating", but you also provide auto-electrical services, you can not only get www.bobspanelbeating.com.au, or www.bobspb.com.au, but you may also be eligible for other related names such as www.auto-electrics.com.au. It's up to the registrar, but the guidelines have been significantly relaxed.

These rules don't apply to the global domains (eg. .com, .net, etc). You can buy any of those without showing any relationship to the name. It's just first come first served.

If you want to search through any domain names that might be available, try our search facility at http://domains.southwestecommerce.net."

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DOES YOUR WEBSITE NEED A QUICK FIX?

We provide free quotes to anyone who needs their website updated. Need some changes to your text? Need to update your photos? Something a bit more complicated? Whatever it is, simply contact us at admin@southwestecommerce.com for a free quote. We're sure you'll be pleased with our low rates and fast service.

"I was very impressed with the way that you made the changes to my websites that I requested. You did the work quickly and let me know when you had completed the work. You also explained very clearly how you went about making the changes so that I now understand how I can do these myself next time. I would certainly recommend you to others that I know."
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HIGH TECH JARGON - A GUIDE

RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Ecommerce Library

Browse through the SWeCS Ecommerce Library, full of FREE information about getting more out of the Internet. Sections include Web Site Development, Web Site Promotion & Internet Marketing, Online Commerce, Computer & Technical Issues, and Miscellaneous.

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