.gg
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.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.[1]
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.[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]
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.[2][4]
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.[5]
Second-level domains
Names have been registered principally directly at second level, but the following legacy sub-domains are still open for registration:
| Domain | Intended users |
|---|---|
| .co.gg | Commercial / personal |
| .net.gg | Internet service providers / commercial |
| .org.gg | Organizations (free to local good causes) |
See also
References
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External links
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