What is DNS Hosting?

A DNS (Domain Name Server) is the internet’s telephone book. It provides the translation of a Domain Name such as yourwebsite.com.au into a number which the internet network uses to direct your request to where it has got to go.

If you intend to use your Domain Name for either email or a website you need "DNS hosting".  However, if you take out website hosting at the same time as you register your domain name, then you do not need to pay for DNS hosting.

DNS hosting or it may also been known as DNS management fees, are usually only a very small fee. DNS hosting is sometimes provided with Domain Name Registration at no extra charge, however, usually the domain name registration fees will be higher to 'include' DNS hosting fees.  

It is convenient to use the same provider for DNS hosting and email or website hosting. This makes management and fault finding easier. 

We recommend WEBCITY - Discount Australian Web Domain Name Registration & Hosting Services

Indicative pricing: DNS Management Fee as at 15/10/2010 is only AUD$3.95 for 2 years.

If you pay for you Domain Name & DNS hosting and then you take out website hosting later, most hosting providers will transfer an .au registration at no cost.  However, you will not get a refund on your DNS hosting charge.