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Domain Names
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A domain name acts as the address of a presence, or a website,
on the internet. It is effectively an alphanumeric phone number.
Generally the format of a domain name is -
www.[identifier].[suffix]. The most common domain names in New
Zealand use the format - www.[identifier].co.nz
Domain names are becoming increasingly important in business. It
will not be long before having a domain name is as common as having
a phone number. As domain names are allocated on a first come first
served basis, it is important to get in quick to secure a suitable
domain name.
Disputes concerning domain names ending in .nz are governed by
the Dispute Resolution Service Policy (DRSP) administered by the
Domain Name Commission. You can find further information on the
DRSP process and costs by reading our information sheet: "
Summary of .nz domain name dispute
resolution procedure".
Disputes concerning global domain names such as those ending in
.com, .net, .org, are governed by the Uniform Domain Name Dispute
Resolution Policy (UDRP) administered by the World Intellectual
Property Office (WIPO). You can find further information on the
UDRP process and costs by reading our information sheet: "
Summary of UDRP domain name dispute resolution
procedure".
For more information see our frequently asked questions pages or
information sheets below.
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