.gg
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| Introduced | 7 August 1996 |
|---|---|
| TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Island Networks |
| Sponsor | Island Networks |
| Intended use | Entities connected withGuernsey |
| Actual use | Websites in Guernsey, as well as gaming,esportsand gambling websites |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level or under second level generic categories |
| Documents | T&C |
| Dispute policies | DRS |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | Island Networks |
.ggis thecountry code top-level domainfor theBailiwick of Guernsey.The domain is administered by Island Networks, who also administer the.jedomain for neighbouring territoryJersey.[1]The domain was chosen as other possible codes were already allocated.Nigel Robertsand Laurie Brown, co-founders of Island Networks, created the.gg and.je domains in 1996 by proposing them toJon Postelof 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]
Usage in video games[edit]
Multiplevideo game,streamersandesportswebsites use this domain because "gg" is a commoninitialismused 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, as well as for Discord server invite links.[5]Other websites also use the.gg domain, such as fortnite.gg;[2]emoji.gg, which provides emojis for Discord;[citation needed]start.gg,[5]an eSports platform; wiki.gg, a wiki hosting service;[citation needed]and cloudbase.gg,[5]which keeps tracks of games availability incloud gamingservices.
Second-level domains[edit]
Names have been registered principally directly at second level, but the following legacy sub-domains are still open for registration:
- .co.gg:commercial/personal domains
- .net.gg:Internet service providersand commercial
- .org.gg:organizations (free to local good causes)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Channel Islands internet domains block suicide promotion".BBC.9 November 2023.Retrieved10 July2024.
- ^abc"Gamers using.gg domain name 'good for Guernsey', says creator".BBC.8 July 2024.Retrieved10 July2024.
- ^ab"Local firms promote their island on the internet".Guernsey Press.11 September 2009.Retrieved10 July2024.
- ^Allemann, Andrew (2021-10-28)."Investing in.gg domains is going to become more expensive".Domain Name Wire.Retrieved2022-07-10.
- ^abc"What's in a domain name?".Rest of World.21 September 2023.Retrieved10 July2024.