Late yesterday afternoon we “put live” our .org accreditation.
DotOrg, which is run by Public Interest Registry, is quite a different concept to the more popular .com.
While .org can be registered by anyone and used for just about anything, the extension has always had a strong focus on non-commercial users eg. NGOs, foundations, research projects, open source advocacy etc., etc.
Sites using .org include:
Google.org
Apache Software Foundation
Greenpeace
Grassroots.org
You can get more information over on the PIR site.
On a personal note, I am delighted that we are now working with them directly, as their staff are always so incredibly helpful and open. You can follow them on Twitter too.
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About the Author: Michele Neylon
Known for his outspoken opinions on technology and the Internet, Michele Neylon is the award winning author of several blogs and co-host of the Technology.ie podcast. A thought leader in the Internet community, Neylon is active within ICANN and an expert on policy, security, domains, ICANN, Nominet and Internet Governance. You can stalk him on various social media networks including BlueSky, Mastodon, Twitter and Instagram
