.org Registration

The .org registration is open to commercial entities globally since it is recognized as an internationally unrestricted domain extension. The .org three character code, which is an abbreviated form for organization, is one among the seven original generic top-level domain names (gTLDs) that were established in 1985 by ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). From 2003 onwards, the .org started to function under an official registry: Public Interest Registry, a non-profit corporation. Registration services were managed by Afilias in co-operation with the Public Interest Registry (PIR). PIR sponsors the service in connection with the Internet Society (ISOC). At present, the .org is ranked at the third position on the Internet in the overall generic top level domains.

Any non-profit entity, anywhere in the world including charities, non-governmental departments, non-profit arts and sports organizations, religious organizations, health organizations, environmental protection agencies, armed forces, scientific, personal, educational and cultural institutions, political parties etc can register .org domain names. The main intention of creating a .org web site is to provide the Internet users with the latest information, ideas, messages and changes occurring in the non-profit sectors. Non-profit websites with .org domain names provide online fundraising solutions to charities and other similar activities.

You cannot begin or end a .org domain name with the hyphen symbol. You can create a .org domain name by mixing English alphabets, numbers and the hyphen. Check the availability of the domain name you selected on the WHOIS search. On approval of the name, select a registrar recognized by ICANN to register your unique .org domain name.

You can renew, transfer, update or delete .org domain names. If you wish to transfer the .org domain name to a new registrar or to a new registrant then obtain an auth code which is a character code ranging form six to sixteen characters from the current registrar and submit the code to the new registrar. The .org registration fee and contractual term may vary from registrar to registrar.

To know more about .org registration services, log on to the website at http://www.pir.org.