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Norwegian domain names more secure with DNSSEC

…some major providers, such as Telenor Norge, Altibox and Get, whose total customer base is relatively large, have enabled validation. However, there are still some major providers, including GlobalConnect, that…

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…which website Website Cookies in use www.norid.no PHPSESSID, pll_language, reCAPTCHA, IDE, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, test_cookie teknisk.norid.no PHPSESSID, pll_language, ai1ec_calendar_url pid.norid.no norid_pidclient_session, _GRECAPTCHA samtykke.norid.no norid_samtykke_session, _GRECAPTCHA dnscheck.norid.no norid_zonemaster_gui_session Table listing Norid’s cookies…

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…a basis for further development and improvement. We talk about data such as the number of users visiting different pages, how long they stay at a certain page, what type…

Statistics

How many Norwegian domain names are there? How many new domain names are registered and how many are deleted? Who are the biggest registrars for Norwegian domain names? On this

Advice for authorities

Both authorities and other parties, such as the police and prosecuting authorities, the Consumer Authority, the Gaming Authority, the Norwegian Medicines Authority, lawyers and other law scholars, must sometimes handle…

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Norid AS is ISO 27001 certified

…names. In June we achieved a ISO 27001 certification (PDF) which covers all of our services, systems, locations and employees. ISO 27001 is an international recognized standard which describes best…

The internet forum

Norid hosts the Internet forum together with the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom). The forum is an arena for interdisciplinary dialogue about important issues surrounding the framework for the internet. By…

About our privacy policy

Processing customer data We process data about domain registrations in order to fulfil the agreement with you as a domain holder, and in order to manage the Norwegian top-level domain…

The .bv top level domain (Bouvet Island)

…has never been opened for domain name registrations. If this policy should be changed at a later stage, Norid will undertake a careful evaluation and a consequence analysis of the…

Frequently asked questions

…you want. However, you cannot choose a domain name already registered to someone else, or domain names that, for other reasons, are prohibited or reserved. You have an obligation to

Domain conflicts in the legal system

…the form of websites or email addresses. A domain name is always unique. regjeringen.no and regjeringa.no, for example, are two different domain names, because their spelling is different. This applies even if the…

Domain name policy for .no

…part of public administration, and the Norwegian Public Administration Act does not apply to this policy. Norid’s stated objective is to conduct its activities in agreement with Norwegian authorities and…

Online presence – where and how?

is that your business will have an email address or a website that is linked to that specific service provider, such as shop@gmail.com and shop.wordpress.com, and you have to comply with the provider’s…

Requirements for disclosing customer information

Protection Authority is granted investigatory authority by Article 58, no. 1(a) of the GDPR to order a data controller, data processor and, if relevant, their representatives to submit all information…

Administrative model for the .no domain

…as they act as a final ‘safety valve’ for the domain name policy. The actual policy, however, is a contract governed by private law. This means that the policy is

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Internet usage increases – trust varies

…If a domain name is used for illegal activity, it is basically up to the police, the prosecution and any other authorities to pursue this 12. However, the requirement that…

The domain market: Are the rules of the game changing?

…established actors. .amsterdam is a new top-level domains with geographical reference Most new top-level domains have distinct, meaningful names. Among them are generic descriptions (.top, .club, .global, .app), names of…

Domain name policy models

…flexibility is possible when it comes to the requirements placed on the applicant (e.g. allowing the applicant to refer to the name of the organization, a trademark, a tradename, a…

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Need of knowledge on Internet and domain names

…anything can be registered as a top level domain. Google can for instance register .google as an alternative to google.com, and thus control all addresses that are registered within this

Appendix I: Complaint about Norid’s decisions

…addresses: klage@norid.no and Domeneklagenemnda, c/o Norid AS, Postboks 4769 Torgarden, NO–7465 Trondheim, Norway. The same applies to any other correspondence to Norid or to the ADR Committee in connection with…

How the domain name system works

…name? You can access a website in different ways: Click a link, use an app, follow hits from a search engine, or enter the URL into a browser. All these…

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The tug of war over the Internet goes on

…be sorted into the latter category, and thus not under influence of national authorities. This is fine if we talk about a company or a commercial brand. Problems arise if…

Domain registration directory service

…or domaincontact457@gmail.com or similar. Alternatively, forwarding services can be used, where a provider creates anonymized email addresses, and sets up a service that forwards all emails that come to this

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2020 – a year for digital seven-mile steps

…test. It is clear to everyone how valuable it is to have an online presence, and the Internet stands out as a key arena for interaction and communication. Norway has long…

30 years of Norwegian domain names

…technology and our unlimited access to information for granted. When I search for something or enter an address into my browser, I expect to find the answers I’m looking for,…

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Domain names important for entrepreneurs

…media cannot meet all needs. An entrepreneur who needs to build a professional and serious profile for his new company will need a website to complement his Facebook page, and…

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The pandemic is boosting entrepreneurship

…both chose to apply for agricultural-related studies at Innandet University College. (…) As mentioned, we have set up more companies in order to have prospects to choose from, but now…

Norid’s processing of customer data

…as Norid allocates a subscription for the domain name to an organisation1or an individual. The subscriber is granted the right to use the domain name for as long as the…

Thinking about starting a business?

When you are starting your own business, you need to get a domain name subscription, register a business name and think about whether you need to protect your trademarks and…

Seizures of Norwegian domains

…addressed to the domain holder. The prosecuting authority’s decision must be forwarded to us, in writing, by e-mail to info@norid.no, or by regular post. 3 The domain registration is transferred…

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Big tasks ahead

…in the public sphere we come upon Internet addresses: in the media, in commercials and all types of services, public as well as private. This infrastructure becomes more and more…

Amendment to appendix A

…later use in this way. Prohibited names are names that may not be registered for various reasons.  Guidelines for amendments to Appendix A New text: Appendix A specifies reserved and prohibited…

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Thousands of domain names get deactivated this summer

…the holder has simply forgotten to update the registration after mergers, sales, etc. Some domain holders have, for one reason or another, not received any notification. Usually, this is due…

What does a registrar do?

…continues for as long as you want it to. We require all registrars to have adequate technical skills, and be able to handle the administrative connected with the domain business….

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Norid in the final for the CENTR Awards

…already registered. This check is important to secure personal rights, but also to avoid conflicts where others have the right to a name. The service also recommends an order for

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Interpretation of the co.no judgement

…that the agreement is not in contravention of the domain name policy, and that due to this, there is no basis for confiscating co.no. Our interpretation of the judgement is

How to order a domain name subscription

To order a subscription, you must go through a registrar. The registrar will order the domain name subscription from Norid, help you get started, and handle everything necessary to follow…

Problems with the subscription

…your end before sounding the alarm. Make sure all software is up to date, check for any loose cables, and make sure your router is working properly. A simple Google…

Forfeitures of Norwegian domain names

…steps involved in a domain forfeiture? The prosecuting authority may choose to have a forfeited registration deleted. If so, the domain returns to the domain resource managed by Norid, and…

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Increased security with new registrar agreement

to customers, says Hilde Thunem, Managing Director in Norid. More about the scheme with registrars, https://www.norid.no/en/nytt-domenenavn/forhandlerliste/om-domeneforhandlere/ Current registrar agreement, https://teknisk.norid.no/en/bli-forhandler/forhandleravtalen/#Avtaleteksten More about the transition to a new registrar agreement, https://teknisk.norid.no/en/bli-forhandler/forhandleravtalen/overgang-til-ny-forhandleravtale/…