Internet country-code top level domain for Guernsey
.gg| Introduced | 7 August 1996; 28 years ago (1996-08-07) |
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| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
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| Status | Active |
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| Registry | Island Networks |
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| Sponsor | Island Networks |
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| Intended use | Entities connected with Guernsey |
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| Actual use | Websites in Guernsey, as well as gaming, esports and gambling websites |
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| Registration restrictions | None |
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| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level or under second level generic categories |
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| Documents | T&C |
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| Dispute policies | DRS |
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| DNSSEC | Yes |
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| Registry website | Island Networks |
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.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]
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