On a similar note, there are a number of companies, one of them known as the Domain Name Protection Group which have sprung up recently. These companies send invoices out to domain name holders at about the time that domain names come up for renewal.

Internet Names Australia (the official .com.au people) are currently taking legal action against these groups, and I would encourage all holders of domain names to ensure that when it comes time to renew, you check very carefully who the invoice is from before paying it. Many of these companies have names similar to the official registrar and it can all be a bit confusing.

Many of these companies are bordering on fraudulent, and late last year there was a case of a client of ours who had their domain name disabled by Internet Names Australia for non-payment of their bill because the client mistakenly paid the wrong company.

If you have any queries or hassles when it comes to renewing a domain name, please don't hesitate to call us and we will be more than happy to help you out.

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