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The Pros and Cons of Using Social Media as Your Primary Web Presence

The Pros and Cons of Using Social Media as Your Primary Web Presence

Written by Paul Diaz, VP of Policy, Public Interest Registry  Using social media as your primary online resource can be appealing for NGOs – accounts are easy to obtain and usually free. Compared to building a website, the initial steps to establish a web presence through social media channels are simple and require less expertise. […]

How to Set Up a Custom Email Address with Your .ORG Domain

How to Set Up a Custom Email Address with Your .ORG Domain

This is a guest article authored by Stacey Hartman of GoDaddy Your chosen domain extension can help to tell your organization’s story online – about who you are and what your organization stands for. Whether you represent a club, charity, company or nonprofit organization, aligning with the .org domain is an excellent way to clearly […]

What is All the Hype Around HTTPS?

What is All the Hype Around HTTPS?

By Matthew Marks, Technical Director, Public Interest Registry In times of need, humanitarian organizations are increasingly turning to the speed and efficiency of online channels to share their message and mobilize support. Recently, when a boys soccer team was trapped in a cave in Thailand, the support was vast and swift – and largely crowdsourced. […]

A Domain Insider’s Guide to the Industry: Registry Edition

A Domain Insider’s Guide to the Industry: Registry Edition

By Jim LeFevre, Senior Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry Registry, registrar, registrant – though they are similar words, each has a very different meaning and role in the domain industry. We’ll be focusing on the role of a registry in this post, but don’t forget you can refresh your memory by taking a look […]

A Domain Insider’s Guide to the Industry: ICANN Edition

A Domain Insider’s Guide to the Industry: ICANN Edition

By Jim LeFevre, Senior Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry If you think of the internet as a vast network of highways, ICANN is the regulator that works to ensure that digital internet destinations along the network are safely designated and maintained. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, better known as ICANN, is […]

Debunking Domain Industry Myths: All the Good Domains Are Already Taken

Debunking Domain Industry Myths: All the Good Domains Are Already Taken

By Jim LeFevre, Senior Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry As a part of our ongoing Domain Industry blog series, we are excited to introduce a new theme focused on debunking common domain industry myths. Before we get started, make sure you are caught up on our previous two series, part 1 Domain Lingo 101, and […]

Debunking Domain Industry Myths: You Need to Be A Developer to Develop a Website

Debunking Domain Industry Myths: You Need to Be A Developer to Develop a Website

By Jim LeFevre, Senior Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry Have you ever wanted to create a website but didn’t know where to start? Or felt you lacked the skills or experience necessary? While the process of creating or updating a website may seem daunting, we’ll let you in on a little secret – you […]

Five Tips to Help Your Non-Profit Become More Tech-Savvy

Five Tips to Help Your Non-Profit Become More Tech-Savvy

By the .ORG Marketing Team Implementing new technology can seem challenging—especially for non-profits—but becoming more tech-savvy can benefit your organization in many ways from saving your team time, increasing donor engagement, and spreading your organization’s mission to people around the world. Even without a dedicated IT person on staff, your team can make small changes […]

Five Strategies for Better COVID-19 Communication

Five Strategies for Better COVID-19 Communication

by Jim LeFevre, PIR Senior Director of Marketing Business as usual is anything but right now. Non-profits and businesses alike are searching for what’s appropriate to say and do. How do we adjust communications strategy to fit the new normal? How do we reach out to members and donors in a positive and appropriate way? […]

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