.gg
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Introduced | 7 August 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 Guernsey |
Actual use | Websites in Guernsey, as well as gaming 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 |
DNSSEC | Yes |
Registry website | Island 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.
In 2003, a Google Search website was made available for Guernsey, which still uses the .gg domain.
Usage in video games[]
Multiple video game and esports websites use this domain, because "gg" is a common initialism used in multiplayer video games as an abbreviation for the phrase "good game", usually said at the end of a match.[1][2] For example, the VoIP application Discord, 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.
Second-level domains[]
Names have been registered principally directly at second level, however the following legacy sub-domains are still open for registration:
- .co.gg: commercial/personal domains
- .net.gg: Internet service providers and commercial
- .org.gg: organizations (free to local good causes)
See also[]
- .gb
- .je
- .uk
- .tv
- .me
References[]
- ^ Beal, Vangie. "What is GG? Webopedia Definition". www.webopedia.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "GG". Gaming Glossary. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
External links[]
- Domain Name System Security Extensions
- Communications in Guernsey
- Computer-related introductions in 1996
- Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries members
- Country code top-level domains