.gg is the
country code top-level domain
A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is an Internet
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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 other possible codes were already allocated.
In 2003, a
Google Search
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website was made available for Guernsey, which still uses the .gg domain.
Usage in video games
Multiple
video game
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,
streamers and
esports websites use this domain because "gg" is a common
initialism
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used in multiplayer video games as an abbreviation for the phrase "
good game", usually said at the end of a match.
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. Some other sites that are based around Discord also use the .gg domain, such as emoji.gg, which provides emojis for use on Discord.
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 provider
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The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the ...
s and commercial
* .org.gg: organizations (free to local good causes)
See also
*
.gb
*
.uk
*
.tv
*
.me
References
External links
Island Networks website
Communications in Guernsey
Computer-related introductions in 1996
Council of European National Top Level Domain Registries members
Country code top-level domains
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