Tag: .org

Brooklyn Community Foundation Rebrands as “Brooklyn Org” with New Domain Name

In a bid to better serve the vibrant Brooklyn community and revamp its online presence, the Brooklyn Community Foundation has recently undergone a significant rebranding, complete with a new name and a snappy web address. This transformation reflects the foundation’s deep-rooted connection to the borough and its commitment to addressing the needs of the local…
Difference between WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

Choosing the right domain is crucial for your online journey. Explore the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org to make an informed decision. Your domain, your identity!
List of finalists for 2022 .ORG Impact Awards released

In an earlier post, we had informed you about the Public Interest Registry’s invitation of nominees for the 2022 .ORG Impact Awards. The registry for .org domain names had invited applications among seven different categories and one apex award for .ORG of the Year. Now, the registry has arrived with the finalists for each category.…
Alabama’s Berlin gets a new domain name

Berlin is more than just a city. The German capital represents the aspirations and achievements of the German folks. However, did you know that there is another Berlin in the US? Berlin is also a town in the state of Alabama. The town is a part of Cullman county. The municipality of the town adopted…
PIR’s portfolio has expanded. Which extensions have joined?

In a previous post we had explained how the Public Interest Registry (PIR) had planned to expand its portfolio. PIR had partnered with Donuts Inc. to acquire .foundation, .charity and .gives to its set of existing domain name extensions. Now, these extensions have been integrated into the PIR’s .org family of domains. With this addition…
PIR invites entries for 2022 .ORG Impact Awards

Public Internet Registry (PIR), the registry behind all .org domain names has invited entries for 2022 .ORG Impact Awards. .ORG Impact Awards is an annual event organised to commemorate the brilliant Social and Public works, done by different Organisations across the world. This is the 4th edition of the awards and we are pretty excited…
Union of Missouri switches from a .org to .gov

Union is a city in the Franklin County of the state of Missouri. The city has opted for a change in the email addresses of the officials. Along with the email addresses, the city’s official domain name also might go for the change. The city operates on a .org domain name. The city’s current domain…
PIR to give broader domain name choices to Non-profit organizations

Public Interest Registry continues to work for the betterment of a non-profit organization. As the manager of .org TLD, PIR heavily influences the online persona of NGOs. The company is now trying to bring many other choices of domain names to NGOs. According to a report by PR Newswire, PIR is planning the acquisition of…
.org adopts URS

As of 07/01/2021 You must have heard of UDRP, right? UDRP or the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy is the go-to dispute resolution procedure concerning domain names. However this is not the only way Trademark owners can secure their name from the hands of cybersquatters. URS (Uniform Rapid Suspension System) is another method to safeguard trademarks. …
PIR get its new CTO

Public Interest Registry, the company that manages the .org has appointed its new Chief Technology Officer. The company has appointed the vastly experienced Rick Wilhelm at its senior most technology post. Rick has a plethora of working knowledge related to domain name registry and registrar services. Rick had been earlier working as VP Platform Management…