.ga
.ga is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Gabon.
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| Introduced | 1994 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Gabon Telecom |
| Sponsor | Gabon Telecom |
| Intended use | Entities connected with  |
| Actual use | takes place for any organization declared in Gabon. Also popular as a general-purpose domain |
| Registration restrictions | Yes, Unknown |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level |
| Dispute policies | Unknown |
| Registry website | |
History
Between 1998 and 2004 it was administered by the Office des Postes et Télécommunications de la République Gabonaise and then transferred to Gabon Telecom. Gabon Telecom in 2013 formed a partnership with international domain registrar Freenom to offer registrations of this domain for free.[1] It has quickly become the second most popular domain name offered by Freenom and Safecow, right after .tk[2] which has been free for many years.
Since 2013, the Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences (ANINF) of Gabon is responsible for the .ga domain.
Non-Conventional Naming
Some entities are named using these informal conventions:
- amb-name.ga – embassies
- ch-name.ga or chu-name.ga – hospitals
- ot-name.ga – tourism offices
- univ-name.ga – universities
- cci-name.ga – companies house
- mairie-name.ga – city halls
Second-Level Domain Names
- .md.ga – Trademark
- .Presse.ga – Press
- .gouv.ga or .go.ga – Government
- .org.ga or .or.ga – International organizations
- .com.ga or .co.ga – Commercial organizations
- .edu.ga, .ed.ga, ac.ga, or univ.ga – Schools, universities, academies
- .net.ga – Network related organizations
- .Aéroport.ga – Airports
- .int.ga – International organizations
References
- "Free and paid domains". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- "Dot TK - Find a new FREE domain" (PDF).
- "My GA - Gabon". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
External links
- Redelegation of the .GA domain representing Gabon to Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences. Report of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority from 29 March 2013.
- IANA .ga whois information
- Freenom, a registrar offering free .ga registration
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