| Introduced | 7 August 1996 |
|---|---|
| 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, esports and 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 |
.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. The domain was chosen as other possible codes—.gu, .gs, and .gy—were already allocated.
Usage in video games
Multiple video game, streamers 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] 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. Other websites also use the .gg domain, such as emoji.gg, which provides emojis for Discord, start.gg, an eSports platform, wiki.gg, a wiki hosting service and cloudbase.gg, which keeps tracks of games availability in cloud gaming services.
Second-level domains
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 providers and commercial
- .org.gg: organizations (free to local good causes)
See also
References
- ↑ Allemann, Andrew (2021-10-28). "Investing in .gg domains is going to become more expensive". Domain Name Wire. Retrieved 2022-07-10.