Blogs

.ORG becomes the first open TLD to sign their zone with DNSSEC

Lauren Price - Tue, Jun 2nd, 2009

Today we reached a significant milestone in our effort to bolster online security for the .ORG community. We are the first open generic Top-Level Domain to successfully sign our zone with Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC). To date, the .ORG zone is the largest domain registry to implement this needed security measure.

The .ORG Resource Center Continues to Grow

Lauren Price - Mon, Jun 1st, 2009

This month, we’re excited to add 2 new awesome showcase members to the .ORG Resource Center for the .ORG community: NetSquared and SiteSee.

Another One

Lauren Price - Fri, May 1st, 2009

News broke this week about an attack in Puerto Rico that caused the local websites of Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Coca-Cola, PayPal, Nike, Dell and Nokia to be redirected for a few hours to a phony website. The website was all black except for a taunting message from the computer hacker responsible for the attack.

2009’s Nonprofit Technology Conference - the Best Yet

Lance Wolak - Thu, Apr 30th, 2009

The Nonprofit Technology Conference occurred this week in San Francisco. Technology issues as well as best practices were shared at the many breakout sessions from the 26th to 28th of April. I had the opportunity to present the session: “Building a Stronger and More Secure Online Community” on the first day of the conference.

Working With ICANN’s IRT and Not Against is in Order

David Maher - Tue, Apr 28th, 2009

ICANN realized during the Mexico City public meeting that its draft proposals for new gTLDs did not take sufficient account of the trademark problems that might arise if the new top level domains become havens for cybersquatters.

DNSSEC and Online Security at RSA 2009

Adam Palmer - Tue, Apr 28th, 2009

On Wednesday of last week, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel on Domain Name Security Extensions (“DNSSEC”) for the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) hosted by the RSA Conference in San Francisco, CA.

Perspectives from a Nonprofit Domain Name Registry on Navigating the Social Media Frontier

Crystal Peterson - Fri, Apr 24th, 2009

At .ORG, we are big fans of using and managing multiple social media vehicles to promote engagement and interactivity within our global community.

“What’s Your Dream?” – Get Started at DreamBank.org Today

Crystal Peterson - Wed, Apr 22nd, 2009

This month, we’re recognizing a fantastic organization based in Canada as our current Extraordinary .ORG, DreamBank.org. With a tagline that reads “Give Dreams. Not Stuff,” DreamBank is the “new model for gift-giving” and has a very innovative and community-based approach to their cause that we at .ORG love to see in our larger community.

Vote Now for Your Favorite .ORG During the Webbys People’s Voice Voting Period

Lance Wolak - Tue, Apr 21st, 2009

The Webby Awards, now in its 13th year, has announced this year’s award nominees and opened up its People’s Voice Voting period. While the Webbys are awarded by a panel of judges, the public has a unique opportunity to cast their own vote, thereby selecting the winners People’s Voice awards. The voting period runs from now until April 30, 2009.

A Tribute to the Father of the RFC - Dr. Stephen D. Crocker

Lauren Price - Fri, Apr 10th, 2009

40 years ago the Request for Comments (RFC) process for the Internet was born. The RFC process continues to be the way Internet protocols are expressed today. We have one very special man to thank for this and his name is Dr. Stephen D. Crocker.