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 Domain Name Registration
 Scams
 Have you received an "Important Notice" about your domain name in the mail recently? If the letter
 was sent unsolicited it is extremely likely that the offer is a scam and should be disregarded.
 You can safely throw anything from the following vendors in the bin:
 00Internet Registry
 00Internet Name Group
 As the administration of the .com.au namespace can be a confusing and dynamic business, some
 people have seen the potential for short term profits in accessing host information and targeting
 businesses with direct mail designed to confuse and encourage action. The ACCC has closed or is
 investigating a number of these businesses preying on the confusion surrounding this issue. If you
 have a .com.au website you will no doubt have received a few of these dodgy offers by now. To
 help you out, here are the facts:
 锟0You CANNOT license a .com.au domain name for longer than 2 years.
 锟0You must renew at this time.
 锟0Any business making the claim that you can add your existing registration to this 2-year
 period is making false claims (for example, Internet Registry made this promise in their most
 recent mail-out and is now under investigation by the ACCC).
 锟0You WILL NOT lose your domain if you don't "act now!"
 锟0.com.au domain names cannot be renewed until 90 days before they are due to expire and
 nobody can possibly steal your name.
 You should be wary of paying for renewal at any earlier time. If you registered your domain name
 through Smartype we will keep you informed of the status of your domain, otherwise the accredited
 registrar in charge of your domain will contact you in plenty of time. Contact Smartype for more
 information or visit www.auda.org.au for a list of accredited registrars for the .au namespace.
 Smartype is an appointed reseller of Melbourne IT (an accredited registrar) which means you can
 buy your domain name through us and be assured of legitimacy and honest service.
 If you receive any offers you are unsure of or have any questions about this or other matters please
 email info@smartype.com.au
 If you would like to speak to a Smartype representative about website design, internet and search
 engine marketing or online software, please feel free to email us at info@smartype.com.au  or call
 us on 617 3367 0611