Reserve your .melbourne domain
Included with your domain name
DNS Management
Link your domain name to your website, manage your email addresses, and configure your subdomains directly from your OVHcloud Control Panel.
DNSSEC
Secure DNS authentication with your domain name (to be enabled).
Protection against theft
Protect yourself against fraudulent domain name transfer requests.
Easy Redirect
Redirect your domain name to a webpage of your choice.
The life cycle of .melbourne
.melbourne domain name reservation
In order to register a .MELBOURNE domain name, the applicant must satisfy Criteria A, B or C:
Category A: Victorian Entities
The applicant must be an entity registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission or the Australian Business Register that:
- has an address in the State of Victoria associated with its ABN, ACN, RBN or ARBN; or
- has a valid corporate address in the State of Victoria.
The applicant must be an Australian citizen or resident with a valid address in the State of Victoria.
Category C: Associated Entities:The applicant must be an Associated Entity. The applicant may only apply for a domain name that is an Exact Match or Partial Match to, or an Abbreviation, or an Acronym of:
- the business name of the applicant, or name by which the applicant is commonly known (i.e. a nickname) and the business name must be registered with the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which that business is domiciled; or
- a product that the Associated Entity manufactures or sells to entities or individuals residing in the State of Victoria;
- a service that the Associated Entity provides to residents of the State of Victoria;
- an event that the Associated Entity organises or sponsors in the State of Victoria;
- a course or training programme that the Associated Entity provides to residents of the State of Victoria.
| Booking Period | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 years |
| Renewal Period | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 years |
| Delivery time | Immediate |
| Domain size | 1 to 63 characters |
| Internationalised domain names (IDN) supported | Yes |
| DNSSEC supported | Yes |
| Price (1st year) | US$50.99 ex. GST |
.melbourne domain name renewal
| Warning emails 60, 30, 15, 7 and 3 days before the expiry date: | ✓ |
| Email the day of expiration for notification of suspension of a domain name. | ✓ |
| Email following the Redemption Grace Period for notification of deletion of domain name. | ✓ |
| Renew directly on www.ovhcloud.com | ✓ |
| Renew via your Control Panel | ✓ |
| Anticipated renewal supported | Yes |
| Price | US$55.99 ex. GST/year |
.melbourne domain name transfer
| Time to complete the transfer | 5 - 10 days |
| Price | US$50.99 ex. GST |
| Renewal on transfer | Yes |
.melbourne domain name owner change
| Price | Free |
.melbourne domain name reactivation
| Redemption period | 30 days |
| Reactivation by the owner | ✓ |
| Price | US$107.99 ex. GST |