.org
- Type
- generic
- Status
- Active (delegated)
- Manager
- Public Interest Registry (PIR)
- Data quality
- Verified against IANA sources
- Last verified
Overview
.org is a generic top-level domain managed by Public Interest Registry (PIR).
Editorial note
Editorial note (script-sourced)A generic top-level domain delegated in the DNS root zone. IANA lists Public Interest Registry (PIR) as the sponsoring organisation, and PIR publishes its own registry site.
Verified facts
Type, sponsoring organisation and technical endpoints are confirmed against theIANA Root Zone Databaseon 2026-10-16.
Registration rules
Not independently verified.IANA's delegation record does not publish registration eligibility, restrictions or pricing.Check the registry's own page before registering.
Practical context
The historical association of .org with non-profits comes from the registry's own positioning, not from a technical restriction in the DNS. Registration eligibility is set by the registry's policy, not by the protocol.
Sources used for this note
- https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/org.html— Type, sponsoring organisation, WHOIS endpoint (checked 2026-10-16)
This note is compiled automatically from the sources above and is not a substitute for the registry's own current policy document.
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