.ORG Domain Names
Registry
Origin
International
Date of creation
1985
Description
the .ORG TLD is the generic TLD for “organization” sites. It is used for all types of sites
Whois
http://www.pir.org/get/whois
(updated in real time)
.ORG with Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been registered by PIR since February 2000Number of domains registered by Gandi: over 75 000 .ORG as of September 1st, 2010
Price: see .ORG price list
Corresponding Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Assigning: .ORG domains are open to everyone
Syntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place)
IDN: not managed by Gandi
Registration period: 1 to 10 years
Third-level domain: no
Procedures
Renewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration dateDisputes: UDRP
Change of registrar: You must begin the process at your new registrar. Be sure that you have the domain's auth code (which you must get from the former registrar), and that the domain's status is not "TransferProhibited". A confirmation e-mail will be sent (FOA) to the e-mail address of the current owner of the domain. On average the processing time for this procedure can take from 1 to 10 days
Change of owner: available on our interface
Deletion process: Quarantine of 30 days, see this table
| Registration period | 10 years max. | Register a .org |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .org |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 45 days | |
| Restoration period | 30 days | Restore a .org |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | 5 days | |
| Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .org |
Prices include Gandi's full range of services.
If you manage a larger portfolio of domain names, B to E rates are available with a discount of up to 50%.
| Registration price/year | 1 to 10 years | $17.20 |
|---|---|---|
| Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | $17.20 |
| Transfer | - | $14.20 |
| Owner change | - | Free |
| Restore (more info) | 1 year | $131.15 |
