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ORG TLD ENCYCLOPEDIA
Register .org
Trusted by non-profits, open-source projects, and missions bigger than profit. Free email, planetary DNS, and privacy come bundled — no extra fees, no surprises.
Register $24.00/yr
Transfer $23.00
Renew $23.00
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★ DOSSIER · ORG ★
What is .org?
Created for non-commercial organizations — non-profits, charities, communities, and open-source projects. Open to anyone today, but the non-profit association remains strong.
★ Mission log · Interesting facts
- The first .org registered was mitre.org in July 1985 by MITRE Corporation.
- Wikipedia.org, registered in 2001, is the most-visited .org domain — and currently the 7th most-visited website on Earth.
- In 2002, .org was transferred from Verisign to PIR (Public Interest Registry), a non-profit explicitly created to steward it.
- In 2019, a proposed sale of PIR to private equity sparked a global community uproar; the deal was eventually rejected.
- PIR commits part of its annual surplus to internet-stability initiatives and DNS abuse reduction.
★ ADOPTION RECORDS ★
Who uses .org
★ Notable transmissions
- Wikipedia.org
- Mozilla.org
- Linux.org
- Wordpress.org
- RedCross.org
- UNHCR.org
- Apache.org
- Greenpeace.org
★ Sectors of operation
- Non-profits
- NGOs
- Open source
- Education
- Religion
- Advocacy
- Foundations
- Charities
★ MISSION MODULES ★
Great products for .org
Pair your .org with any of the tools in the Rocket Domains suite — DNS, hosting, secure email, workspaces, and more.
Cloud
Planetary Cloud
Fast, secure global cloud hosting with WordPress, SSL, CDN and backups.
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Private work
Space Email
Secure mail, calendar, drive, meet and collaboration for cosmic professionals.
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Free starter
Orbit Email
Free mail included with eligible domain registration, transfer or web hosting.
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★ MISSION DURATION ★
The .org lifecycle
From registration to expiry — and the recovery windows if you miss a renewal.
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01
Registration
1 year minimum. Renewable up to 10 years for most TLDs. Lock in early for budget certainty.
$24.00 · first 1 year -
02
Active period
Your domain is fully active. Renew anytime up to expiry — no penalty, no downtime.
$23.00 · per 1 year renewal -
03
Grace period
If you miss the renewal date, your domain still works during the grace period. You can renew at the normal price — no extra fees.
30 days -
04
Redemption period
If grace expires too, you can still recover the name — but pay a redemption (restore) fee. After this window, the domain is gone.
30 days · restore fee $52.00 -
05
Release
After all recovery windows close, the name returns to the public pool and anyone can register it again.
Anyone can register
★ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ★
Who can register .org
✓ Open to all earthlings
No formal restrictions, but the registry actively promotes non-commercial use.
★ FREE WITH EVERY DOMAIN ★
What ships with your .org
Every domain at Rocket Domains comes bundled with the essentials for getting online — included at no extra cost.
Premium Global Planetary DNS
Anycast DNS network with DDoS protection — 100% uptime SLA.
Mailbox
Custom email address at your own domain.
Calendar
Shared calendars with scheduling and invites.
Contacts
Address book that syncs across devices.
Email Forwarding
Route mail from your domain to any existing inbox.
Domain Forwarding
Send visitors from any domain to any URL.
COMS Interactive Website
Free tier — no-code site builder ships with every domain.
DNSSEC
Cryptographic DNS signing to prevent domain hijacking.
★ FREE WITH PLANETARY CLOUD ★
Add hosting, unlock more
Add Planetary Cloud hosting and your .org picks up another layer of premium tools — included.
Premium Speed
Google Cloud-grade infrastructure with intelligent caching.
Security & SEO Tools
WAF, malware scanning, daily backups, and built-in SEO toolkit.
Free Migration
White-glove migration from any host — included with hosting.
USA Directory Listing
Free listing on usa.directory — local discovery for US visitors.
Planetary CDN
Edge caching across 100+ global locations for fastest delivery.
Automatic Daily Backups
Restorable snapshots of your full site, retained for 30 days.
Free SSL Certificate
Auto-issued and auto-renewed Let's Encrypt SSL.
Analytics & Reporting
Visitor insights, performance metrics, and uptime monitoring.
★ FREQUENT TRANSMISSIONS ★
.org FAQs
The most-asked questions from earthlings, answered.
Do I have to be a non-profit to register a .org?
No — .org has been technically open to all registrants since launch. But most users associate it with non-commercial work, so it sends a strong "mission-first" signal.
Is .org cheaper than .com?
Pricing is set by the registry. .org runs at $24/yr (new) and $23/yr (renew) at Rocket Domains — competitive with .com.
Are .org domains eligible for free SSL?
Yes — every domain at Rocket Domains comes with free Let's Encrypt SSL across all hosting plans.
Can I trademark a .org?
You trademark a brand name, not a TLD. Many registered trademarks are associated with .org sites (Wikipedia, Mozilla, etc.).
What's the difference between .org and .ngo?
.org is open to all; .ngo requires validation of non-profit status. Larger NGOs often use both.
Ready to claim your .org?
From $24.00/yr, with free email, planetary DNS, and privacy included. No surprises, no upsells, no fuel required.