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Norwegian domain names more secure with DNSSEC

…are two different types of top-level domains: country code top-level domains (such as .no or .se) and generic top-level domains (such as .com, .org or .shop). A website can be…

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…per website Which type of cookies for which purpose Some types of cookies are essential for the functionality of the website. They are used to remember your choice of language,…

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…website. They are used to remember your choice of language, check the log-in status for services that require log-in, and to collect data to prevent abuse of our services. Except…

Online presence – where and how?

…different types of top-level domains: country code top-level domains (such as .no or .se) and generic top-level domains (such as .com, .org or .shop). The drawback of using free services…

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1 in 5 state that they have been scammed online

online. Among these, 20 percent have experienced being scammed. There is no doubt that online shopping is increasing in popularity. According to Statistics Norway, a total of NOK 75 billion…

Domain conflicts in the legal system

…There are two different types of top-level domains: country code top-level domains (such as .no or .se) and generic top-level domains (such as .com, .org or .shop). Organization of the…

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Internet usage increases – trust varies

…on behalf of Norid 6. Norid. (Figures from August 2021) Survey on the use of domain names in Norway performed by Ipsos on behalf of Norid 7. Norid. (Figures from…

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2020 – a year for digital seven-mile steps

…close-down of society has undoubtedly led to more companies seeing the value of being present online. For example, the corona measures through 2020 have clearly affected Norwegians’ patterns of action. Figures from…

Appendix B: The geographical second level domains

…can only be registered under a geographical second level domain by a local organisation who represents the corresponding geographic area. The third and fourth level domains www.municipality.no/www.municipality.county.no may only be…

Frequently asked questions

…registrar. The registrars have different price models, and some also have special offers that might result in a lower price. It can therefore be worth while to check prices from…

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The pandemic is boosting entrepreneurship

…and employees. Similar trend elsewhere in Europe We also see a similar trend in the rest of Europe. According to the latest quarterly report from CENTR (Council of European National…

How to order a domain name subscription

…up on your subscription. Table of Contents Order a domain name subscription as an organization 1 Contact a registrar 3 The registrar will invoice you Order a domain name subscription…

Thinking about starting a business?

…will have a clear identity across all platforms. This increases the chance of people remembering you and finding you. You should not begin by registering your business in the Central…

Administrative model for the .no domain

…change the domain name policy of .no? /regelverk/rammer/regelverksprosess.en.html Norpol www.norid.no/regelverk/norpol/index.en.html IANA – Internet Assigned Numbers Authority http://www.iana.org ICANN – The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org RFC1591 ftp://ftp.uninett.no/pub/rfc/rfc1591.txt…

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Webinar about DNSSEC in the Nordics

…domains .no., .se, .dk, .fi and .is, and how the status is when it comes to the spread of this technology in the Nordic region. ICANN will also contribute with…

How the domain name system works

of top-level domains: country code top-level domains (such as .no or .se) and generic top-level domains (such as .com, .org or .shop). What happens when you look up a domain…

Illegal content online

often better placed to do something about it. How to remove content online The only effective means of making an unlawful service entirely inaccessible without negatively affecting third parties, is…

What does a registrar do?

price models, and some also have special offers that might result in a lower price. It can therefore be worth while to check prices from several registrars. Find a registrar….

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Domain names important for entrepreneurs

…give a professional impression. The domain name is very often the bottleneck, and it is crucial to be the first on the ball. Many entrepreneurs do not have the knowledge…

Secure online communication

…below shows you what to look for. Check the list of registrars to see if your registrar offers DNSSEC . The image below shows you what to look for. Video:…

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Considering a quota increase

…positive effects as the quota does. Whilst a more long-term solution is being considered, Norpol recommends an increase of the quota. We expect to conclude the process this autumn. Since…

Continue the domain subscription

…their part of the job, this normally includes the subscription fee. Rates vary depending on the types of services you order, rates also vary between registrars. Our price to the…

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

…cities and other geographical references (.berlin, .amsterdam), descriptions of industries (.lawyer, .doctor, .ceo), interests (.horse, .cooking), group identities (.mormon) and brand names (.statoil, .gucci, .bbc). .horse represents interests It will…

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New Domain Resolution Body members

As from 1 May 2010 the Domain Resolution Body consists of 11 members. Three of them, Liv Synnøve Taraldsrud, Thea Broch and Hans Marius Grasvold, are new members. The Domain…

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Operations and load remain regular

…and we have therefore carefully monitored our services over the last months. Luckily we have not registered any type of irregular load. The number of DNS look-ups of Norwegian domain…

Domain name policy for .no

…international organisations that work on issues related to domain names. 1.3 The technical authority to administer the top-level domains .no, .sj and .bv has been delegated to Norid by the IANA pursuant to an agreement. Norid…

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Domain scammers try again

…or for spreading viruses and malware. Useful reading Online presence – where and how? Guide on good and less good neighborhoods on the Internet. List of registrars for Norwegian domain…

Video archive

Illegal content online: Will taking down the domain help? Smart start This is how the domain name system (DNS) works (DNS) (Norwegian only) Create an online identity (Norwegian only) This…

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Steady increase of domain names

…for Norwegians who want a domain name. Over the last couple of years some one thousand new top-level domains have been launched on the global domain market, but .no maintains…

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Big tasks ahead

At the start of 2008 there are 360,000 domain names registered in the .no database. This is an increase of 60,000 during the last year. No matter where we turn…

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Opens for numerical domain names

…and put to the side. Then the application system will be closed. Duplicates where the same organization has applied for the same name are then eliminated. On Monday June 18th…

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Norid raises the subscription fee

of 1 April 2023, this fee increases from 60 NOK to 65 NOK excluding VAT. We will update the domain name policy on 1 April 2023 with the new price….

All of the world’s top-level domains

…are also so-called generic top-level domains, such as .com, .org and .google. In principle, a top-level domain can be .anything. The international organisation IANA is responsible for delegating top-level domains….

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Watch out for domain scammers

…just short of 300 different top level domains today, either of the national kind like .no or .se, or the generic kind like .com or .net. It is up to…

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The tug of war over the Internet goes on

…the operation of the top level domain. On the other hand, we have a number of generic top level domains such as .com and .org, where the rules are specified…

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Interpretation of the co.no judgement

…co.no domain The category “co” is used as an official category domain within several other top-level domains, e.g. co.uk. This is not the case in Norway. A private party, Elineweb…

Appendix L: Definitions

…has a set of computers that answer queries about sub-domains and addresses under the domain name. These computers are called name servers. Deletion of domain name When a domain name…

Vedlegg L: Definisjoner

På denne siden defineres noen sentrale begreper som brukes i regelverket for .no. Domeneabonnent, abonnent, søker En domeneabonnent er en organisasjon eller privatperson som har registrert ett eller flere domenenavn…

Vedlegg L: Definisjoner

På denne siden defineres noen sentrale begreper som brukes i regelverket for .no. Domeneabonnent, abonnent, søker En domeneabonnent er en organisasjon eller privatperson som har registrert ett eller flere domenenavn…

Vedlegg L: Definisjoner

På denne siden defineres noen sentrale begreper som brukes i regelverket for .no. Domeneabonnent, abonnent, søker En domeneabonnent er en organisasjon eller privatperson som har registrert ett eller flere domenenavn…

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Increased security with new registrar agreement

…in total have 80 per cent of the total market. Many of these actors offer a simple standard package with domain name, email, and website hosting. Market for the largest…