.gg

.gg
Introduced7 August 1996; 28 years ago (1996-08-07)
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryIsland Networks
SponsorIsland Networks
Intended useEntities connected with Guernsey
Actual useWebsites in Guernsey, as well as gaming, esports and gambling 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 the country code top-level domain for the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The domain is administered by Island Networks, who also administer the .je domain for neighbouring territory Jersey.[1] 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 to Jon Postel of the Internet 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]

  1. ^ a b "Channel Islands internet domains block suicide promotion". BBC. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference bbc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Local firms promote their island on the internet". Guernsey Press. 11 September 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2024.