With 326 existing Top Level Domains (TLDs) and many more on the way, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the evolving Internet landscape – particularly for potential registrants and end users. Despite the growing number of TLDs, though, only a limited number are unrestricted and can be used by anyone, anywhere. Of those that can be registered universally, one thing is clear: .ORG is widely recognized as the place online to share ideas and knowledge and advance a cause. People trust the information they find on .ORG websites. In fact, a survey on consumers’ perceptions of domain names found that:
I recently discovered HBO’s new hit show, The Newsroom, which follows a team behind a nightly cable news program in their quest – in the name of ethical journalism – to deliver the best and most truthful news coverage to viewers. If you’re a fan of the show, you likely can understand how it made me think about how we consume, digest and respond to all of the information that media throws at us.
Today, PIR is releasing the results of our bi-annual domain name report, “
I am pleased to announce that starting this month the Public Interest Registry is accepting 
On December 5, 2012, Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit operator of the .ORG to-level domain and long-term advocate for collaboration, safety and security on the Internet, moderated an expert panel on “Mitigating DDoS Attacks: Best Practices for an Evolving Threat Landscape.” Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are deliberate attempts to make Internet-connected machines or networks unavailable to their intended users by temporarily or indefinitely inter
We often throw around the term “bots” in our industry. Short for “robots,” it’s the common term for software programs that run automated tasks. In many cases, bots can be innocuous and even useful. The most common example of their benefit is that they are the first step in creating Internet search systems. 
A web address is like real estate: it’s all about curb appeal. It’s often the first thing consumers see about a brand or company online, and can make a huge difference when it comes to optimizing online branding and outreach efforts. These days, web addresses are surpassing 20 characters in length, but history has shown that short names really resonate with audiences. 
This week marks the first anniversary of possibly the most difficult time that I have ever experienced. My younger sister Tracy died on September 7, 2011, after having suffered a severe stroke two weeks before.
