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'''.org''' is one of the first [[GTLD|generic top-level domains]] (gTLD) to be included in the Internet [[DNS|Domain Name System]] (DNS). It is managed by the [[PIR|Public Interest Registry]] (PIR), a non-profit organization founded by the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] (ISOC) in 2002.<ref>

'''.org''' is one of the first [[GTLD|generic top-level domains]] (gTLD) to be included in the Internet [[DNS|Domain Name System]] (DNS). It is managed by the [[PIR|Public Interest Registry]] (PIR), a non-profit organization founded by the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] (ISOC) in 2002.<ref>[http://www.pir.org/about www.pir.org]</ref>

[http://www.pir.org/about www.pir.org]</ref>

A Bi-Annual report on the growth of [[.org]] showed that as of late 2011 there were 9.6 million .org registrations. Throughout the 2011 year, .org registrations grew by 9.9%. The renewal rate for the second-half of 2011 was 75.4%. On June 24th, 2012, registration for .org passed the 10 million mark. The 10th million registration was for JADFORUM.org, registered by the Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin Forum via [[GoDaddy]]. It was the 7th TLD to pass the 10 million mark; the others being [[.com]], [[.de]] (2006), [[.net]] (2007} [[.cn]] (2008), [[.uk]] (2012), [[.tk]].<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/org-seventh-tld-to-pass-ten-millionth-registration-milestone.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Seventh TLD to Pass Ten Millionth Registration Milestone, DomainNews.com]</ref>  

A biannual report on the growth of [[.org]] showed that as of late 2011 there were 9.6 million .org registrations. Throughout the 2011 year, .org registrations grew by 9.9%. The renewal rate for the second-half of 2011 was 75.4%. On June 24th, 2012, registration for .org passed the 10 million mark. The 10th million registration was for JADFORUM.org, registered by the Jordan River and Dead Sea Basin Forum via [[GoDaddy]]. It was the 7th TLD to pass the 10 million mark; the others being [[.com]], [[.de]] (2006), [[.net]] (2007} [[.cn]] (2008), [[.uk]] (2012), [[.tk]].<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/org-seventh-tld-to-pass-ten-millionth-registration-milestone.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Seventh TLD to Pass Ten Millionth Registration Milestone, DomainNews.com]</ref> The .org TLD is considered the world's third largest top-level domain with 8.8 million organizations registered as of 2010. The top ten markets for .org registrations include The United States (60.4%), Germany (5.0%), United Kingdom (4.3%), Canada (3.5%), France (3.2%), Netherlands (2.2%), Spain (1.8%), China (1.8%), Italy (1.5%) and Japan (1.5%). Currently, there are 32 registrars offering second level registration of .org domain names following PIR's deployment of the [[DNSSEC]].<ref>[http://www.pir.org/pdf/dashboard_2H_2010.pdf The Dashboard July-December 2010]</ref>

Registration of .org has consistently grown by 9 -10% annually for the past three years.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/org-the-public-interest-registry-releases-results-of-bi-annual-domain-name-report-the-dashboard-2012-02-15 ORG Public Interest Registry Releases Results of Bi Annual Domain Name Report The Dashboard 2012-2-15, MarketWatch.com]</ref>

Registration of .org has consistently grown by 9 -10% annually for the past three years.<ref>[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/org-the-public-interest-registry-releases-results-of-bi-annual-domain-name-report-the-dashboard-2012-02-15 ORG Public Interest Registry Releases Results of Bi Annual Domain Name Report The Dashboard 2012-2-15, MarketWatch.com]</ref>

==History==

==History==

===Management Under Network Solutions/VeriSign===

===Management Under Network Solutions/VeriSign===

The [[DOC|Department of Commerce]] approved Public Interest Registry to take over the management of the .org TLD registry.<ref> [http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/doc-to-icann-26nov02.htm Department of Commerce Approval Letter]</ref> PIR officially assumed the functions of .org registry operator on January 1, 2003.<ref>[http://www.internic.net/faqs/org-transition.html www.internic.net]</ref> In 2006, PIR renewed its .org Registry Agreement with ICANN until June 30, 2013.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/org/registry-agmt-16jul08.htm PIR-ICANN .org RAA]</ref>

The [[DOC|Department of Commerce]] approved Public Interest Registry to take over the management of the .org TLD registry.<ref> [http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/doc-to-icann-26nov02.htm Department of Commerce Approval Letter]</ref> PIR officially assumed the functions of .org registry operator on January 1, 2003.<ref>[http://www.internic.net/faqs/org-transition.html www.internic.net]</ref> In 2006, PIR renewed its .org Registry Agreement with ICANN until June 30, 2013.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/org/registry-agmt-16jul08.htm PIR-ICANN .org RAA]</ref>

==.org IDN==

==.org IDN==

==Project 94==

==Project 94==

In October, 2012, it was announced that [[PIR]] would be auctioning off 85 one and two character domain names via [[eNom]] and [[GoDaddy]]. The names were released when PIR renwed its agreements with [[ICANN]] earlier in the year, and while 94 were released, 5 of them are being held back given that they match [[ccTLD]]s. Only organizations with registered and recognizable trademarks and rights to the letters and possible acronyms are allowed to participate in the auctions. These organizations will have to be pre-approved to participate. The project is known as '''Project 94'''.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10726-domainers-not-welcome-in-one-character-org-auction Domainers Not Welcome in One Character Org Auction]</ref>

In October, 2012, it was announced that [[PIR]] would be auctioning off 85 one and two character domain names via [[eNom]] and [[GoDaddy]]. The names were released when PIR renwed its agreements with [[ICANN]] earlier in the year, and while 94 were released, 5 of them are being held back given that they match [[ccTLD]]s. Only organizations with registered and recognizable trademarks and rights to the letters and possible acronyms are allowed to participate in the auctions. These organizations will have to be pre-approved to participate. The project is known as '''Project 94'''.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10726-domainers-not-welcome-in-one-character-org-auction Domainers Not Welcome in One Character Org Auction]</ref>

==References==

==References==