The VAIOWEB .COM/.NET Product will be undergoing a planned outage for maintenance, as per the below schedule:

Maintenance Window

Date - April 27, 2008
Time - 0100 hrs - 0145 hrs GMT/UTC
Duration - 45 min
Affected Systems - Domain Name Registrations, Renewals, Transfers, Management, Whois

However, you can rest assured that during this outage, all your domain names will continue to resolve properly. Inconvenience caused due to this downtime is deeply regretted.

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To improve the online experience of the .ORG community and help members harness the power of the internet and social networks.

.ORG, The Public Interest Registry, announced the launch of the .ORG Resource Center. Committed to improving the online experience of the .ORG Community, it has created a comprehensive library of information, interactive tools, examples and guides to help community members harness the power of the Internet and social networks to advance their mission, claims the Registry.

The Registry states that .ORG Resource Center will serve as a guide through the many uses of .ORG, a non-restricted, versatile global domain name, along with examples of websites where one can see the numerous ways .ORG domain names are being used today. In addition, there is a wide variety of resources available, including social networking tools, wiki building software, fundraising gadgets for websites, technology resources for nonprofit organizations, best practices in web marketing, website building tools, and a number of other easy and useful free widgets for websites.

It declared that along with the .ORG Resource Center it includes the .ORG Featured Partner Program, made up of companies with the experience to be a trusted provider to the .ORG Community. Featured Partners are highlighted with a link to their website as well as an in-depth description of their company, products and services.

“The trends such as collaboration, community building, micro-donations and grassroots advocacy are all ones that fit right in with the values of the .ORG community,” says Director of Marketing Lance Wolak. “We are simply aligning proven tools to help our customers further enhance the viability and effectiveness of their .ORG websites.”

“Social media’s ability to facilitate engagement, self expression and communication is a tremendously powerful weapon for .ORGs,” said Jeff Zaretsky, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at KickApps. “KickApps’ vision is based largely on making the power of social media as accessible as possible to every web publisher seeking to grow their website’s audience. We’re very excited to be included in the partner program and look forward to helping .ORGs further their mission.”

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