.ORG RESOURCE CENTER
Committed to improving the online experience of the .ORG Community, we've built a comprehensive library of information, online tools and resources to help you effectively build your .ORG online presence.
We welcome you to view and or use the resources we've identified to enhance your .ORG experience. Please come back and visit our Resource Center often as we will continue to add resources to our library.
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The Many Uses of .ORG
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THE MANY USES OF .ORG
.ORG is a non-restricted, versatile Domain Name Extension with global reach!
| .ORG users include: | With .ORG you can... |
| Arts & Culture Associations Clubs and Teams Corporate Philanthropy Fraternal Organizations International Organizations Media Medical Communities Nonprofit organizations Online Groups Political Parties Sports Technology Volunteer Organizations And More! | Advocate Associate Captivate Collaborate Communication Create Donate Educate Eradicate Fascinate Incorporate Motivate Participate Stimulate And More! |
.ORG WEBSITE EXAMPLES BY USAGE CATEGORY
- Associations
- Corporate Philanthropy
- Clubs
- International
- Media
- Medical
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Political Parties
- Professional Associations
- Sports & Teams
- Technology
- Wikis
Associations
.ORG, where people come together
Examples
- International Air Transport Association http://www.iata.org/
- Air and Waste Management Association http://www.awma.org/
- Organic Consumers Association http://www.organicconsumers.org/
- Solar Energy Industries Association http://www.seia.org/
- American Library Association http://www.ala.org/
Corporate Philanthropy
Don't hide your good! Good belongs on .ORG and good on .ORG is easy to find.
See how Commercial Organizations are using .ORG
Examples
- Google http://www.google.org/
- Ford http://www.fordfound.org/
- Freddie Mac http://www.freddiemacfoundation.org/
- McDonalds http://www.rmhc.org/
- MicroSoft http://www.gatesfoundation.org/
Clubs
.ORG, where people come together to share a common interest
Examples
- Boy Scouts of America http://www.scouting.org/
- American Kennel Club http://www.akc.org/
- The Boys & Girls Club of America http://www.bcga.org/
- The Association of Junior League Clubs International http://www.ajli.org/
- The Sierra Club http://www.sierraclub.org/
International
.ORG, three letters recognized worldwide
Examples
- International Sociological Association http://www.isa-sociology.org/
- International Trademark Association http://www.inta.org/
- Rotary International http://www.rotary.org/
- International Reading Association http://www.reading.org/
- Friends of the Earth International http://www.foei.org/
Media
.ORG, where people go when they want to know
Examples
- National Public Radio http://www.npr.org/
- Public Broadcasting System http://www.pbs.org/
- Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/
- C-Span http://www.c-span.org/
Medical
.ORG, a strong and trusted brand on the internet
Examples
- American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/
- American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/
- American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/
- European Society of Medical Oncology http://www.esmo.org/
Nonprofit Organizations
A strong and trusted brand, many nonprofit organizations use .ORG to raise funds, generate advocacy support and advance their mission
Examples
- The World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/
- American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/
- United Way http://www.unitedway.org/
- The United Nations Children's Fund http://www.unicef.org/
Political Parties
.ORG. where organizations turn to advance their mission
Examples
- Party of European Socialists http://www.pes.org/
- Union for French Democracy http://www.udf.org/
- United States Democratic Party http://www.democrats.org/
- United States Green Party http://www.gp.org/
- United States Libertarian Party http://www.lp.org/
- United States Republican Party http://www.gop.org/
Professional Associations
.ORG, where people go when they want to know
Examples
- National Bar Association http://www.nationalbar.org/
- International Communication Association http://www.icahdq.org/
- National Business Association http://www.nationalbusiness.org/
- Telecommunication Industry Association http://www.tiaonline.org/
- Business Marketing Association http://www.marketing.org/
- Wall Street Technology Association http://www.wsta.org/
Sports & Teams
.ORG, where people come together to share a common goal
Examples
- The Official Website of the Olympic Movement http://www.olympic.org/
- NFL Players Association http://www.nflpa.org/
- Disable Sports USA http://www.dsusa.org/
- The American Youth Soccer Association http://www.soccer.org/
- The International Skating Union http://www.isu.org/
Technology
.ORG. for technology companies who help people collaborate on the web
Examples
- Media Wiki http://www.mediawiki.org/
- Serendipity http://www.s9y.org/
- Joomla http://www.joomla.org/
- Drupal http://www.drupal.org/
- Simple Machines http://www.simplemachines.org/
Wikis
Some of the most popular Wikis on the web have found their home on .ORG
Examples
- Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
- Mediapedia http://www.mediapedia.org/
- Wikitravel http://www.wikitravel.org/
- Wikibooks http://www.wikibooks.org/
- Wikicars http://www.wikicars.org/