.gs

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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).[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]

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