As manager of the .ORG top-level domain, PIR is committed to strengthening the
Internet in general and the .ORG community in particular. Since PIR began
managing .ORG in January 2003, it has worked with registrars to better
understand and meet .ORG customers' needs. PIR also has introduced services
that make it easier to register, keep, transfer and use .ORG domain names.
Specifically, PIR has:
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dramatically decreased the lag time between registering a .ORG domain name and
being able to use it. New registrations or changes to existing registrations
are completed within five (more often within two) minutes of the user's
request. In the past, this work required 12-24 hours.
- made it possible for
individuals and organizations who hold .ORG domain names (registrants) to
reclaim their domain names if they missed a renewal deadline by implementing
the Redemption Grace
Period
(RGP).
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begun working with ICANN to implement a new domain name transfer process, which
will make it easier for domain name holders (registrants) to transfer domain
names from one registrar to another.
Plans for the future
PIR's plans for the future focus on five major areas that add value to and
provide support for the .ORG community worldwide. Specifically, PIR plans to:
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increase public policy advocacy
in a variety of areas, such as personal privacy, on behalf of the .ORG
community.
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build on the Internet's current technical infrastructure and continue to set
the bar for best practices in registry operations, support and services
provided to .ORG customers. (For an example of PIR's advocacy efforts in this
area, see our "Policy"
page.)
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facilitate the launch of additional Internationalized
Domain Names
(IDN) so .ORG domain names ultimately can be expressed in languages other than
English.
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take a leadership
position advocating for Internet stability and security to ensure that the .ORG
community has a strong and secure environment.
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expand programs that
extend international outreach, support and growth of the .ORG community.
PIR also will continue to sponsor conferences and events hosted by
organizations that foster Internet development, increase the noncommercial use
of technology and address Internet privacy issues.