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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>
'''.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 |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 ==
== Rules and Restrictions ==
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* must use 1 - 63 characters;
* 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>
* 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 ==
== Usage ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands]]
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Latest revision as of 19:33, 15 October 2024

.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).[1]. Their registry is Atlantis North Ltd.[2]

Rules and Restrictions[edit | edit source]

Anyone can register .gs domain names and there are no restrictions specified.[2] [3]

Characters[edit | edit source]

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).[4]

Usage[edit | edit source]

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".[3]

References[edit | edit source]