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Norwegian domain names more secure with DNSSEC

…wrong hands. DNSSEC is an important contribution to more secure communication online. Why is DNSSEC important? The Internet has become a key platform for value-creation in modern society. The Internet

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…of how to manage cookies in different browsers, https://nettvett.no/slik-tommer-du-nettleserdata/ (In Norwegian) Websites under norid.no that use cookies Public services www.norid.no pid.norid.no  samtykke.norid.no  dnscheck.norid.no Services for domain name providers and other…

About the use of cookies on norid.no

…cookies in different browsers, https://nettvett.no/slik-administrer-du-informasjonskapsler/ Websites under norid.no which use cookies Public services www.norid.no  teknisk.norid.no pid.norid.no  samtykke.norid.no  dnscheck.norid.no arkiv.norid.no Services for domain name providers registrar.norid.no  eppclient.norid.no  More about cookies https://www.nkom.no/teknisk/internett/cookies/informasjonskapsler-cookies…

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

…and what possibilities and restrictions different measures mean. How to remove illegal services or illegal content The only effective means of making an unlawful service entirely inaccessible without negatively affecting…

Online presence – where and how?

…the Internet at work, at school and privately. Our online habits mean the Internet is a key platform for value-creation. The Internet is also the primary channel of communication between…

Domain conflicts in the legal system

…and Lovdata. Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee: www.norid.no/en/domenekonflikter/domeneklagenemnda/ Complaints archive: www.norid.no/no/domenekonflikter/domeneklagenemnda/klagearkiv/ (Norwegian only) Court decisions archive: www.norid.no/no/om-domenenavn/spesialiststoff/rettslig-behandling/rettssaker/ (Norwegian only) Relevant measures in disputes about content and services The only effective means of making an unlawful service…

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1 in 5 state that they have been scammed online

…fraud – and how you can avoid being scammed: Fake online stores (forbrikertilsynet.no) (Norwegian only) More information about illegal content online: Illegal content online (norid.no) Sources 1. Statistics Norway (31.05.2023)…

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Internet usage increases – trust varies

Websites are the favourite channel for communication among Norwegian companies. In addition, social networks are popular channels. However, people’s trust in the various channels varies widely. Therefore, it is important…

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The pandemic is boosting entrepreneurship

2020 ended with the highest number of registered Norwegian domain names since 1999, and net growth increased by as much as 36 per cent compared with 2019. Several domain name…

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2020 – a year for digital seven-mile steps

…many ordinary home networks have weaker security than the company’s own network. The National Security Authority was out early with recommendations that companies consider whether the new situation means that…

How the domain name system works

…the web page is sent to you from the server where it is hosted, via the internet. To gain access to content or other services on the internet, your computer…

Appendix B: The geographical second level domains

www.county.no using the full county name given below The third level domain www.svalbard.no can only be registered by the Governor of Svalbard The third level domain www.jan-mayen.no can only be…

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Need of knowledge on Internet and domain names

…possibilities that are available, and the web comes closer to us – for better and for worse. More need for knowledge Despite of this, the knowledge on what the Internet

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…

Appendix I: Complaint about Norid’s decisions

complaint is withdrawn, the hold on the domain name will be removed without further notice. 2. Complaint procedure 2.1 Communication The complaint must be sent to Norid at the following…

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Domain scammers are at it again

…domains, such as .com or .net, or the new generic type, such as .shop or .gay. The vast majority of Norwegian companies chose the Norwegian country code for their primary…

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…

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…

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Watch out for domain scammers

…the domain anorwegianbusiness.no receiving an offer to buy anorwegianbusiness.com or anorwegianbusiness.org. The seller often claims that competing businesses are interested in the same domains, and that speed is of the…

30 years of Norwegian domain names

…the internet to the masses. Once upon a time. Before Facebook and before email. People talked of computers in hushed voices, and the internet was something only a handful of…

Domain name policy models

…the Internet has come a steady push for changes in domain name policies. Unlike earlier, todays large companies are rarely satisfied with having only one Internet presence. They want to…

Secure online communication

…This is DNSSEC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTABuMxO2AM More about secure online communication This is how the domain name system (DNS) works Norwegian domain names more secure with DNSSEC Nkom’s security audit on Norwegian…

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Domain names important for entrepreneurs

…from what type of company to choose and company registration, to financing, trade marks and marketing – and domain name registration. The target group for the arrangement Starte og drive…

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Webinar about DNSSEC in the Nordics

…important contribution to more secure communication online. When you look up a domain name, a search for an IP address is initiated in order to contact the server hosting the…

Domain name policy for .no

…Resolution Committee. The secretariat receives complaints and obtains the other case documents according to the appropriate complaint procedure. Norid implements the Committee’s decisions. Complaint typeComplainantRespondentComplaint deadlineComplaint procedureA Third party, Public…

Domain name complaints

…need to file or respond to a complaint. Complaints concerning Norwegian domain names are heard by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADR Committee). This committee hears simple complaints that can…

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Domain scammers try again

Companies with Norwegian domain names – mycompanyname.no – are experiencing aggressive domain sellers claiming that they hold very attractive domain names under other top-level domains which they push the company…

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The tug of war over the Internet goes on

…in the address field and expect to come to the right address, and even if Microsoft redirect your request to microsoft.com, you will probably trust that you got where you…

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KS undertakes kommune.no and herad.no

…the regulations for kommune.no as they’ve done previously, also accept the applications directly without them having to go through Norid first. Applicants can approach KS directly or through their registrar….

Norid’s processing of customer data

…systems and towards the registrar. The combination of name, national identity number and personal identifier is stored by Norid in a specially secured database to which only authorized employees have…

Requirements for disclosing customer information

…by providing access to, presenting, compiling, disclosing or submitting accounting materials including vouchers, contracts, correspondence, board of directors minutes, electronic programs and software systems. See Section 10-2 (5). Norwegian Consumer…

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…

Frequently asked questions

…on domain name lookups and privacy. Complaints Somebody registered my company name as their domain name. Can I file a complaint? If somebody else registered a domain name you believe…

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New Domain Resolution Body members

…requirements of fast and cheap handling, the Body works within definite frames, and the more complex conflicts will still have to be handled by the legal system. The time limit…

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Scammers know how to exploit a crisis

…many of us feel anxious and take less caution than we usually do. Working from a home office can make us even more vulnerable. One of the most common type…

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….

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…