.gg
.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 the other possible codes, .gu, .gs, and .gy were already allocated.
| 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 and esports websites |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are directly at second level or under second level generic categories |
| Documents | Registry policy |
| DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | Island Networks |
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)
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.