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'''.gs''' is the ccTLD for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. It is managed by the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI).<ref>[https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/gs.html IANA: Delegation Record for .GS]</ref>. Their registry is Atlantis North Ltd.<ref name="anl">[https://secure.nic.gs/ ANL Main Page]</ref>
== Rules and Restrictions ==
Anyone can register .gs domain names and there are no restrictions specified.<ref name="anl"></ref> <ref name="tld">[https://tld-list.com/tld/gs TLD-List: .gs]</ref>
=== Characters ===
According to [[GoDaddy]], when registering a .gs domain, one must follow these requirements:
* must use 1 - 63 characters;
* can use: letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), hyphens (except in the 1st or last characters of the domain name).<ref>https://www.godaddy.com/pt-br/help/about-gs-domains-5833?lc=en-US GoDaddy: About .gs Domains]</ref>
== Usage ==
A .gs domain extension is often used by businesses or individuals with a geographical connection to South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. In some cases, technology based companies or startups might use the .gs domain innovatively to represent "games" or "game servers".<ref name="tld"></ref>
== References ==
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