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Introduced | September 1996 |
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TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
Status | Active |
Registry | Island Networks |
Sponsor | Island Networks |
Intended use | Entities connected with ![]() |
Actual use | Popular in Guernsey, and eSports websites |
Registration restrictions | None |
Structure | Registrations are directly at second level or under second level generic categories |
Documents | Registry policy |
Dispute policies | LDRP |
Website | Island Networks |
.gg is the country code top-level domain for the the crown dependency of Guernsey, including the islands of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou and Lihou (plus several uninhabited islands and islets). The domain is administered by Island Networks, who also administer the .je domain for neighbouring territory Jersey. Many eSports websites use .gg for domain names, where "gg" is a commonly used initialism for "good game". [1][2]
In 2003, a Google Search website was made available for Guernsey, which used the .gg domain. The search engine DuckDuckGo also uses the domain ddg.gg as a redirect to their main website, duckduckgo.com.[3][4]
Second-level domains
Names have been registered principally directly at second level, however the following legacy sub-domain are still open for registration:
- .co.gg - commercial/personal domains
- .net.gg - Internet service providers and commercial
- .org.gg - organisations (free to local good causes)
See also
External links
References
- ^ ".gg Domain Names - Gandi.net". Gandi. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "IANA - .gg Domain Delegation Data". Internet Assigned Numbers Authority. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "DuckDuckGo official forums.". DuckDuckGo. 22 March 2012.
- ^ Roberts, Nigel (August 2016). ".GG and .JE celebrate two decades of service to the local community". channelisles.net. Retrieved September 12, 2016.