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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 == | ||
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]