About .ONG domains

Public Interest Registry (PIR) is the sponsor and Identity Digital is the backend provider for the .ONG extension.

Who can register .ONG domains?

Registration Eligibiliy Requirements (If it is detemined a domain does not meet all these requirements, PIR will delete the registration for failing to meet Elibility Requirments)

• Focused on acting in the public interest: Whether in support of education or health, the environment or human rights, members of the .ONG community work for the good of humankind and/or the preservation of the planet and do not promote discrimination or bigotry.
• Non-profit making/non-profit-focused entities:: While many ONGs engage in commercial activities or generate revenue in support of their missions, members of the .ONG community do not recognize profits or retain earnings.
• Limited government influence*: Recognizing that many ONGs have important interactions with government, not least for reasons of funding (which may include receipt of some government funding in support of their programs), members of the .ONG community decide their own policies, direct their own activities, and are independent of direct government or political control.
• Independent actors*: Members of the .ONG community should not be political parties nor should be a part of any government. Participation in the work of an .ONG is voluntary.
• Active Organizations: Members of the .ONG community are actively pursuing their missions on a regular basis.
• Structured:: Members of the .ONG community act with integrity within the bounds of law.

*PIR has determined that organizations formed under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (or any territory thereof) do not meet the criteria “Limited Government Influence” and “Independent Actors.” Accordingly, prospective registrants from China and its territories should not register .ONGs as they will not meet PIR’s Eligibility Requirements. In the event PIR discovers that a .ONG domain name is registered by an organization organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (or any territory thereof), PIR will delete the registration for failing to meet our Eligibility Requirements.

Registration restrictions

When registering a .ONG domain, you must follow specific requirements.

• Must use: 2-63 characters
• Can use: Letters (a-z characters), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (except in the 3rd or 4th characters of the domain name)
• Cannot use: Special characters (e.g., & and #)
• IDNs: Supported

Features

• Registration length: 1-10 years
• Renewal length: 1-10 years
• If you have auto-renew enabled, we’ll attempt to charge the associated payment method and renew your .ONG domain on its expiration date.
• If auto-renew fails or isn't enabled at all, we’ll park your .ONG domain. A parked domain will display a temporary web page when the domain name is entered in a web browser.
• If the domain isn't manually renewed within 40 days following expiration, we cancel it and remove it from your account.
• Backorders: Not supported
• Transfers to GoDaddy: Supported
• Transfers away from GoDaddy: Supported
• Transfers to another GoDaddy account: Supported
• Basic privacy protection: Supported
• Protection plan upgrades: Supported
• CashParking: Supported
• Contact updates: Supported

Refunds

For details on refunds, see our refund policy. Most domains will follow the Standard Refund Terms, but certain domains may have exceptions or may not be refundable at all. Review the information under Products with Special Refund Terms > Domain Name Registrations/Renewals and Products Not Eligible for Refunds.

Nameserver requirements

• Must use: 1-13 nameservers
• Can use: DNSSEC, IPv4, IPV6

More info

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