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Internet country-code top level domain for Guernsey August 2023 .gg 1996 8 7 y Country code top-level domain Active Yes Island Networks Island Networks Entities connected with Guernsey Websites in Guernsey, as well as gaming, esports and gambling websites Registrations are directly at second level or under second level generic categories None T&C DRS https://www.channelisles.net/ Island Networks thumb | right | alt=The letters "gg" in the Press Start font | The letters "gg" in the Press Start font .gg is the country code top-level domain for the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Administration The domain is administered by Island Networks, who also administer the .je domain for neighbouring territory Jersey.Channel Islands internet domains block suicide promotion https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-67361436 10 July 2024 BBC 9 November 2023 History 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.Local firms promote their island on the internet https://guernseypress.com/news/2009/09/11/local-firms-promote-their-island-on-the-internet/ Guernsey Press 10 July 2024 11 September 2009 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. Domain hacks Multiple video games, streamers and esports websites use Guernsey's domain (.gg) 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.Gamers using .gg domain name 'good for Guernsey', says creator https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx726l23dlpo 10 July 2024 BBC 8 July 2024Allemann Andrew 2021-10-28 Investing in .gg domains is going to become more expensive https://domainnamewire.com/2021/10/28/investing-in-gg-domains-is-going-to-become-more-expensive/ 2022-07-10 Domain Name Wire en-US 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.Thorpe Amy What's in a domain name? https://restofworld.org/2023/whats-in-a-domain-name/ Rest of World 10 July 2024 21 September 2023 Second-level domains 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.ggOrganisations (free to local good causes) See also .gb .me .tv .uk References External links Island Networks website IANA .gg whois information collapsed Category:Communications in Guernsey Category:Internet properties established in 1996 Category:Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries members Category:Country code top-level domains