I wrote a post recently entitled Blogging in Australia, in which I touched briefly on the “.com.au” domain. I wonder if I am alone searching for local Australian content? In performing “pages from Australia” only searches on Google? Perhaps running two very localised websites – an Australian local business directory site and an Australian funeral notices site slants my searching habits, but I don’t think so.
Continued Dot Com vs Dot Com.au
3 responses so far ↓
Alister Cameron // January 21, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Hiya Meg,
Just to clarify my approach…
I go looking for ways to “identify” myself as Aussie and strengthen my ties to local opportunities/connections. So, for example, I seek out good reputable local blog directories and such and list on them. Ben Barren’s Gnoos would be an example.
I will also make it a point to post regularly on Aussie subject-matter, to a point.
To that nong saying nothing big comes out of Australia… true enough that the biggest sites are not of Aussie origin, but what of the individuals working in them. It remains true that in London in particular, Aussies are respected as top talent, hard workers, down-to-earth people. Most in industries and sectors can boast legendary ex-pat Aussies. We just rock!!
Meg // January 21, 2007 at 11:37 pm
Hi Alister
Thanks for the clarification (hope you didn’t perceive my comments as a criticism, as I know you are extremely patriotic).
It just frustrates me that the “little guys” barely stand a chance – mainly due to the lack of venture capital in Australia, and feel they have to go cap in hand to foreign lands to seek the true entrepreneurial spirit. See for example Techcraunch’s lastest story, a good Aussie blog.
And you’re right, we do have some good local blog directories, which I’m in the process of exploring.
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