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Domain guides for Austria.

From choosing a name to connecting a website and email: practical instructions, clear costs and answers for your .at domain.

Choose and register a domain

Names, costs and the right address for getting started in Austria.

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Domains for sole traders · 5 min

A .at domain for sole traders in Austria

Which .at address suits your Austrian sole trader business? Choose a name, budget for registration and renewal, and connect your website and business email.

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Domain basics · 2 min

How much does a .at domain cost?

Registration and renewal have different prices. Here is how to budget for your Austrian domain.

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Domain comparison · 2 min

.at or .com: which fits your project?

Focused on Austria or reaching an international audience? Choose an extension that fits your customers.

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Getting started · 2 min

Finding a domain name: a practical checklist

A good name is memorable, easy to say and easy to type. Here is how to evaluate your ideas.

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Domain extensions · 2 min

.at, .co.at and .or.at: the differences

Austria has a direct country extension and two familiar sub-level extensions. Here is an overview.

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Registration · 3 min

Register a .at domain: a step-by-step guide for Austria

From choosing a name to an active domain: prepare holder details, place your order and connect DNS for your Austrian web address.

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Domain without hosting · 3 min

Buy a domain without hosting: register .at separately

You do not need a new website to register a domain. Learn how domain registration, DNS, hosting and email fit together and what to budget for.

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Domain search · 3 min

.at domain taken: what can you do next?

Your preferred name is already taken? Check its status, find clear alternatives and avoid confusion when choosing a different web address.

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Domain names · 3 min

.at domains with umlauts: planning ä, ö and ü

An umlaut may be part of your Austrian business name. Learn how IDN and Punycode work and when a second spelling can be useful.

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Connect your website and email

DNS, nameservers and connections to your existing services.

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DNS · 2 min

A, AAAA, CNAME, MX and TXT explained

DNS connects your domain to websites, email and other services. Each record has its own job.

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DNS · 2 min

Changing nameservers without losing track

Changing nameservers hands DNS management to another service. Preparation helps protect your website and email.

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Email & DNS · 3 min

Set up an email address with your own .at domain

An address such as office@yourname.at needs a domain and an email service. Learn what the mailbox, MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC each do.

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Manage domains and build visibility

Prepare a move and build a clear web presence for Austrian customers.

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Domain management · 2 min

Transferring a domain: what to check first

A provider change needs preparation. Domain registration, DNS and web hosting are separate services.

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SEO · 2 min

Domains and SEO: what actually matters

Your domain name is one part of your website. Good search optimisation starts with useful content and clear technical foundations.

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