(organizations, e.g., nonprofit group
In the Internet's Domain Name System, the top-level domain that identifies addresses operated by organizations that do not fit any of the other standard domains. For instance, the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is neither a commercial, for-profit corporation (.com) nor an educational institution with enrolled students (.edu), so it has the Internet address pbs.org. The designation .org appears at the end of the address.
The domain that was originally used to represent miscellaneous groups such as non–profit groups that do not fit under any of the other domains. This domain can be registered by anyone.
A domain name suffix denoting an abbreviation for organization. Internet sites which don't fall into any other category are given the domain name of org. Org usually indicates that the site belongs to a non-profit, non-governmental organization. For example, the Buchanan for President organization is not a government organization and has the domain name of buchanan.org Return to the top
In an Internet address, a domain that is supported by an organization which is not commercial, educational or governmental. A domain which is considered miscellaneous.
Common ending to a domain name which refers to a non-profit organization.
In an e-mail address or URL, a .net suffix denotes that the address is part of an non-profit organization on the Internet.
The Domain Name System is how the Internet link s together the thousands of Network s that it is comprised of. The DNS is utilized whenever you send an Email or access a particular Web Page. Each computer on the Internet has a one of more Domain Names such as "fredbloggs.co.uk". The .co indicates a commercial organisation & the .uk indicates that the computer is in the United Kingdom. Standard conventions used in Domain Names include: ac - Educational institution; co - Commercial organization; com - Commercial organization; edu - Educational institution; gov - Non military government organizations; int - International Organizations; mil - Military government organizations; net - Networks; org - non profit organization. You will also see these codes in URL's such as "homepages.enterprise.net/jenko/Glossary/G.htm". These DNS converts the Domain Names to a unique number known as an IP address (the IP stands for Internet Protocol). You will often see the IP address displayed by your Web Browser when you are connecting to a particular computer.
The top-level domain designated for miscellaneous entities that do not fit under any of the other top-level domains. Typically used for non-profit organizations. One of the worldwide top-level domains. Also See TLD
A suffix indicating a non-profit organization domain.
A domain that is assigned to a non-commercial organization.
Non-Profit Making Organizations
Generic top-level domain. Unrestricted, but mainly used by nonprofit organizations.
Short for .organization. Originally for non-profit organizations that did not fit under the .com or .net extension. However any individual or business may now register a .org domain name.
When these three letters appear on the end of an address or web site (like www.isoc.org), it indicates that the host computer is run by a specific organization, usually non-profit.
An Internet address ending for all valid organizations.
This suffix is used for organization only. This extension is used for non- profit firms and any other organization.
When these letters appear as the last part of a Web address, it indicates that the host computer is run by a nonprofit institution, usually in the United States.
Non-Profit Organization, The .org domain is operated by Public Interest Registry . It is intended to serve the noncommercial community, but all are eligible to register within .org
domain name suffix used in Internet addresses that denotes an organization that doesn't fit into any of the other categories, such as a non-profit, non-government organization.
