Are there really any requirements for the .org extension ?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by sarahkitchen, Jul 17, 2006.

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    I was just wondering if just anyone can get a .org extension. Even if enforcement is lax now, what about years from now.

    thanks for the help
     
    sarahkitchen, Jul 17, 2006 IP
  2. websiteideas

    websiteideas Well-Known Member

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    If you want to gain any respect from your visitors, you will use the .org as it is intended for non-profit. Anyone can get one, there's no enforcement whatsoever.
     
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  3. Correctus

    Correctus Straight Edge

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    There are absolutely NO requirements, as far as I know

    IT
     
    Correctus, Jul 18, 2006 IP
  4. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    I'm running a bunch of .org's. No problems.
     
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    forumrating Notable Member

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    if .org is not required, why are there other extensions, .biz, .ws , .cc , and so many

    all are there to symbolise some importance and effect on the user to decide to visit the website according to their intrests.

    .org is surely important for organisations. atleast a visitor would know that the website is of organisation.
     
    forumrating, Jul 18, 2006 IP
  6. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    In the past, extensions were supposed to mean something. That idea didn't really work out the way it's originators hoped.

    Now, more and more extensions are being used just to meet the volume of demand for domain names.
     
    Will.Spencer, Jul 18, 2006 IP
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    jeter4982 Peon

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    There are no requirements for .org, though most people only think of it as an organization domain. It is the same thing with all of the extentions that don't have specific requirements...A .info domain is "supposed" to be used with an information based site, but there are no rules against putting an online store on a .info domain. As Will mentioned, the extentions meanings didn't exactly go as ICANN wanted it to as they set it up...

    Tom
     
    jeter4982, Jul 18, 2006 IP