With IHUG there are two main reasons people get a domain name. For a web site, eg. For companies, the most common domain name is 'yourcompany.co.nz' Domain names give you a more professional presence on the internet. Contact us for more information about this. The first part of your domain name is usually based on the name of your organisation or company.
Domain names can only contain letters, numbers and the hyphen character.
Domain names cannot have any other punctiaton. The fees that they charge goes towards developing and maintaining the infrastructure that keeps domain names healthy. They are a non profit organisation. Instead, InterNIC or the central registry for your chosen domain will make a charge. We will be happy to answer any queries that you may have.