.ga
 | |
| Introduced | 1994 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | Gabon Telecom |
| Sponsor | Gabon Telecom |
| Intended use |
Entities connected with  Gabon |
| Actual use | takes place for any organization declared in Gabon |
| Registration restrictions | Yes, Unknown[1] |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level |
| Dispute policies | Unknown |
| Website | |
.ga is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Gabon. It is administered by Gabon Telecom. Gabon Telecom in 2013 formed a partnership with international domain registrar Freenom to offer registrations of this domain for free. It has quickly become the second most popular domain name offered by Freenom, behind .TK which has been free for many years.
Non-Conventional Naming
Some entities are named using a non-conventional system as follows:
- 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[2]
- .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, or ac.ga -- Schools, universities, academies
- .net.ga -- Network related organizations
- .Aéroport.ga -- Airports
- .int.ga -- International organizations
External links
- ↑ Source: http://www.nic.ga/charte.php
- ↑ Source: http://www.nic.ga/charte.php