.org

.org (organization) is a generic top-level domainⁱ (gTLD) used in the Internet's Domain Nameⁱ Systemⁱ. In the typical style of most gTLDs, .org is sometimes pronounced in word form as 'dot-org' or 'dot-oh-are-gee (O R G)' when spoken, although not all users of the TLD agree on this usage.

.org was one of the original top-level domains, established in January 1985, originally intended for use by organizations that did not meet the requirements for other gTLDs. The MITRE Corporation was the first group to register a .org domain with mitre.org in July 1985.

Anyone can register a .org domain; there are no requirements for registration. .org was recommended for and perceived by common public to be of non-commercial entities, however there are no such registry restrictions similar to those with .gov or .edu top level domains. There are many instances of .org being used by commercial sites, although some people question whether it is ethical to do so. .org was also commonly recommended for use by individuals, although .name and .info are now alternatives.

The .org TLD has been operated since January 1, 2003 by Publicⁱ Interest Registry, who took over from VeriSign Globalⁱ Registry Servicesⁱ, a division VeriSign.

Although organizations anywhere in the world can register .org domains, many countries have a second-level domain with a similar purpose under their own country code TLD. Such second-level domains are usually of the form .org.xx or .or.xx, where xx is the ccTLD. For example, .jp and .uk organize registrations this way.

Registrations are processed via accredited registrars and some categories of internationalized domain names may also be registered