# .org domain name checker

.org is one of the original generic TLDs. It's associated with nonprofits, open source projects and communities, but anyone can register one.

Check a name: open https://availablewhois.com/?q=yourname.org (replace `yourname`).

## .org at a glance

- **Type**: Generic TLD (gTLD)
- **Best for**: Open source, nonprofits, communities
- **How we check**: Registry RDAP. ICANN requires generic TLD registries to publish registration data, so answers come from the source.

## Worth knowing

- Run by Public Interest Registry. Registry data is available over RDAP.
- No nonprofit status is required, though people often assume one.
- A good home for open source foundations, standards and community projects.

## Related TLDs

[`.com`](https://availablewhois.com/tlds/com.md) · [`.net`](https://availablewhois.com/tlds/net.md) · [`.dev`](https://availablewhois.com/tlds/dev.md) · [`.io`](https://availablewhois.com/tlds/io.md)

Compare them all in the [TLD guide](https://availablewhois.com/tlds.md), or try a [domain hack](https://availablewhois.com/domain-hacks.md) that ends in `.org`.

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