MELBOURNE'S TRUSTED DOMAIN & HOSTING CONSULTANTS · EST. 1996

The right domain name, at the right price, without the fuss.

For 30+ years we've helped Melbourne businesses, tradies, startups, and established brands get online the smart way. We find your perfect .com.au, set up Australian hosting that actually loads fast, and configure professional email — so your digital presence just works. Done once. Done right.

30+Years in Melbourne
99.99%Hosting Uptime
100%Local Support

✓ auDA-Accredited Reseller · ✓ Australian Servers · ✓ Enterprise-Grade Australian Infrastructure

TRUSTED BY MELBOURNE BUSINESSES ACROSS EVERY INDUSTRY

From Chapel Street cafes and CBD law firms to Gippsland farms, local manufacturers and eastern suburbs family businesses.

WHAT WE DO

Everything you need to get online — and nothing you don't.

We act as your on-call digital infrastructure advisor. From securing a memorable domain name to keeping your email deliverability clean, we make the technology invisible so you can run your business.

Domain Name Consultancy

Strategic advice on choosing, registering, and protecting your brand online — including .au eligibility, multi-domain brand protection, and portfolio management for growing companies.

  • .com.au, .net.au, .org.au, .au registration & eligibility
  • Brand-protection bundles across gTLDs
  • Domain transfers & recovery of lost domains
  • ABN / ACN / eligibility paperwork handled
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Business Email & Exchange

Professional email @yourbrand.com.au on reliable Australian infrastructure. Calendar sync, ActiveSync for mobile, SPF/DKIM/DMARC for deliverability.

  • IMAP/POP3 + premium webmail interface
  • Full Exchange alternative (calendar/contacts/tasks)
  • SPF, DKIM, DMARC configured for inbox placement
  • Anti-spam + virus filtering by default
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Managed WordPress Hosting

WordPress-optimised servers with staging, caching layers, automatic plugin/theme updates and daily backups. Built for speed, security, and WooCommerce.

  • PHP 8.x tuned servers + Redis object cache
  • Staging environment for risk-free changes
  • Automatic core, plugin & theme patching
  • WooCommerce-optimised stack
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SSL Certificates & Security

DV, OV, EV and Wildcard certificates installed properly — plus site protection, malware scanning, and WAF services to keep your site safe and compliant.

  • Free Let's Encrypt on all hosting plans
  • Wildcard & EV SSL for higher trust
  • Malware scanning & cleanup
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) options
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Done-For-You Setup & Migration

We handle everything. Point your domain, configure DNS records, install WordPress, migrate email, test everything — then hand you the keys. Technical jargon optional.

  • End-to-end DNS configuration (MX, SPF, DKIM)
  • Zero-downtime website migrations
  • Cutover scheduled outside business hours
  • 7-day post-migration support included
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DOMAIN PRICING

Popular extensions. Honest prices. No tricks.

Below are current registration prices for the extensions Melbourne businesses ask for most. All prices shown in AUD, inclusive of GST. Renewal pricing identical — no surprise hikes.

Need a specialty TLD like .lawyer, .architect, .cafe, .property? Ask us.

HOSTING PLANS

Hosting that's fast, reliable, and actually supported.

Three tiers to match where your business is today. Upgrade or downgrade any time — we never lock you in.

All plans include free DNS management, domain locking, 24/7 monitoring on Australian infrastructure, and direct access to our Melbourne consultants during business hours.

Australian-based server infrastructure powering BlueGorilla hosting clients
1996 Helping Melbourne businesses get online since the Netscape era.
MEET BLUEGORILLA

Three decades online — still a Melbourne family business.

BlueGorilla started in 1996 in a spare bedroom in Emerald, helping the first wave of Melbourne businesses get on the emerging internet. We registered some of Australia's earliest .com.au names and watched the web mature — from dial-up modems to today's AI-powered search.

Through every technology cycle, one thing stayed constant: business owners want reliable partners who tell the truth. No jargon. No inflated sales pitches. No pressure. Just good advice, sharp pricing, and a phone call answered in Melbourne when something breaks.

What makes us different

We're consultants first, resellers second. If the cheapest plan is the right fit for your business, that's what we recommend. We don't make more on upsells.

Melbourne-born, Melbourne-staffed

When you call or email, you talk to someone who knows Victoria — knows the difference between Geelong and South Yarra, knows what a long weekend at the MCG means.

Deep domain expertise

We've been through auDA rule changes, the .au direct launch, ICANN transfers, and every eligibility rule change since the 90s. We know the loopholes before they become problems.

Enterprise-grade Australian infrastructure

Everything runs on proven Australian domain, hosting and email infrastructure — so you get carrier-grade reliability, local peering, and boutique-level personal attention from our Melbourne consultants.

WHAT MELBOURNE BUSINESSES SAY

No hype. Just straight-down-the-line service.

"Switched our 14-domain portfolio from a national provider to BlueGorilla in 2023. DNS changeover happened on a Tuesday night, zero downtime, and our email actually lands in inboxes now. They also caught two renewals we were about to miss. Worth every dollar."

Priya M. Operations Director, CBD Architecture Studio

"I'm a sole-trade electrician in Essendon. I tried setting up my own website on a cheap host once and my email broke for a week. BlueGorilla did everything — domain, hosting, Gmail-style email, even walked me through phone setup. It just works. I tell every tradie I meet."

Darren K. Owner, Melbourne Metro Electrical

"Our WooCommerce store was timing out under load at Christmas. BlueGorilla migrated us to their WordPress Business plan, set up Redis and a CDN, and checkout speed dropped from 8 seconds to under 1.2. We actually processed Boxing Day orders without crashing. Unreal."

Julia T. Founder, Chapel Street Fashion Retailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answers to the questions Melbourne business owners actually ask.

Can't find what you're looking for? Call us or send an email. We answer everything — even the "silly" questions (there are no silly questions when your livelihood depends on it).

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Why should I use a domain consultant instead of registering a domain myself?

With 30+ years of experience in the Melbourne market, we know which TLDs actually protect your brand, how to structure multi-domain portfolios correctly, and the eligibility rules for .au domains. We handle the paperwork, ABN/ACN verification, and DNS setup so you get it right the first time — no lost domains or broken email from misconfigured records.

We've seen businesses lose access to their primary domain because someone typed a typo in the registrant email. We've seen .com.au applications rejected for incorrect eligibility reasons. A consultant avoids those costly mistakes.

Which domain extension is best for a Melbourne business?

For Melbourne and Australian businesses we always recommend .com.au as the primary domain — it signals trust and local presence. Pair it with .au for short-brand redirects and .net.au if you operate in tech or infrastructure.

We also recommend defensive registrations — for instance, a café might register cafe.com.au, cafe.au, cafe.net.au, and then specific industry TLDs like .cafe or .melbourne when the budget allows. We tailor portfolios to industry and competitive environment.

Do you offer Australian-located hosting with Melbourne support?

Yes — our hosting plans run on Australian infrastructure with local support based in Melbourne. No offshore call centres. We specialise in cPanel Linux hosting, managed WordPress hosting tuned for WooCommerce and Australian traffic, and business email with full calendar/contacts sync.

Our hosting platform has points of presence in both Sydney and Melbourne, ensuring low-latency response times for Victorian visitors. For high-traffic sites we layer on Australian-edge CDN options.

Can you help me migrate my existing website and email to BlueGorilla?

Absolutely. Free migration is included on all Business and Professional plans. We copy your files, databases, and email mailboxes, test everything in a staging environment, then switch DNS outside business hours to ensure zero downtime for your Melbourne customers.

The migration typically takes 3-5 business days end-to-end depending on complexity. We give you a precise schedule and handle all coordination with your previous provider if you grant us temporary access. If your current host charges release fees, we disclose that up front.

How quickly can I get set up?

Domain registration: instant for most gTLDs. .au domains typically activate within 1-2 business days once eligibility is confirmed (we verify your ABN/ACN documentation immediately on submission).

Hosting accounts: provisioned the same business day if we receive payment before 3pm Melbourne time. Done-for-you migrations typically complete 3-5 business days from kickoff. Urgent setups available for a small premium — just ask.

What's the catch with your low renewal prices?

No catch. We display the actual first-year and renewal price on every TLD and plan. We don't use $0.99 teaser domains that renew at $49. We don't force multi-year bundles to get a reasonable rate. Our pricing model is simple: modest margin on our wholesale rates, disclosed clearly.

We stay in business because clients stay with us for decades. Chasing first-year discount churn is the opposite of how we operate.

LET'S TALK

Ready to get your business online properly?

Drop us a note using the form. Or, if you'd rather talk to a real Melburnian directly, give us a call during business hours. We answer our own phones.

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Call us

1300 844 401 Mon–Fri · 9am – 5:30pm AEST/AEDT

Based in Emerald · Eastern & Gippsland Focus

Specialising in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, outer east, and Gippsland — from Croydon & Lilydale through Pakenham, Warragul, Traralgon and out to Bairnsdale & Sale. On-site consults available across the region by appointment.

PO Box 31 · Emerald · VIC 3782

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