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Internet country-code top level domain for Guernsey
.gg
Introduced7 August 1996; 29 years ago (1996-08-07)
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryIsland Networks
SponsorIsland Networks
Intended useEntities connected withGuernsey
Actual useWebsites in Guernsey, as well as gaming,esports andgambling websites
Registration restrictionsNone
StructureRegistrations are directly at second level or under second level generic categories
DocumentsT&C
Dispute policiesDRS
DNSSECYes
Registry websiteIsland Networks

.gg is thecountry code top-level domain for theBailiwick of Guernsey.

Administration

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The domain is administered by Island Networks, who also administer the.je domain for neighbouring territoryJersey.[1]

History

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The domain was chosen as other possible codes were already allocated.

Nigel Roberts and Laurie Brown, co-founders of Island Networks, created the .gg and .je domains in 1996 by proposing them toJon Postel of theInternet Assigned Numbers Authority.[1][2][3]

In the late 2000s, there was an increase in usage of the domains by local companies, with there being about 10,000 .gg and .je domain names by 2009.[3]

Domain hacks

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Multiplevideo games,streamers andesports websites use Guernsey's domain (.gg) because "gg" is a commoninitialism used in multiplayer video games as an abbreviation for the phrase "good game", usually said at the end of a match.[2][4]

For example, the VoIP applicationDiscord, commonly used with multiplayer games, uses the domain discord.gg as a redirect to their main website, discord.com, as well as for Discord server invite links.[5]

Second-level domains

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Names have been registered principally directly at second level, but the following legacy sub-domains are still open for registration:

DomainIntended users
.co.ggCommercial / personal
.net.ggInternet service providers / commercial
.org.ggOrganizations (free to local good causes)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"Channel Islands internet domains block suicide promotion".BBC. 9 November 2023. Retrieved10 July 2024.
  2. ^ab"Gamers using .gg domain name 'good for Guernsey', says creator".BBC. 8 July 2024. Retrieved10 July 2024.
  3. ^ab"Local firms promote their island on the internet".Guernsey Press. 11 September 2009. Retrieved10 July 2024.
  4. ^Allemann, Andrew (2021-10-28)."Investing in .gg domains is going to become more expensive".Domain Name Wire. Retrieved2022-07-10.
  5. ^Thorpe, Amy (21 September 2023)."What's in a domain name?".Rest of World. Retrieved10 July 2024.

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