Gee, thanks. auDA cuts price of .au names by five cents
Australian ccTLD registry auDA has cut the wholesale price of .au domains by a measly five cents, according to local reports.
Aussie domainer blog Domainer reports that registry back-end provider Afilias, owned by Donuts, has notified registrars that the price is coming down to AUD 7.83 ($5.56), from AUD 7.88, not including sales tax.
The cut kicks in June 1 and effects all new registrations, renewals and transfers.
With about 3.6 million .au domains under management, that amounts to $180,000 a year out of the registry’s pocket, but the price reduction obviously won’t be noticeable for any but the most prolific domain collector.
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