.GI Domain General FAQ Gibraltar FAQ - What is a domain name?
- A Domain Name is your address on the Internet. It is your unique identity on the Internet that corresponds to your numeric address "IP". Or in simple terms, a domain name is the part of your Internet address that comes after "www".
For example, in http://www.abc.com.et the domain name is abc.com.gi
"abc" is the name of the company ABC (fictious name)
"com" is to represent that ABC is a Commercial Company and
"gi" the top level domain that represents Gibraltar.
Domain names provide a system of easy-to-remember Internet addresses, which can be translated by the Domain Name System (DNS) into the numeric addresses (Internet Protocol (IP) numbers) used by the network.
- What is a .GI domain name?
- The .GI Domain, which is also called .GI ccTLD (country code Top Level Domain), is the top level domain on the Internet allocated for use by Gibraltar by ICANN (Internet Coporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
- What are some mandatory rules of .GI domain names that must be followed?
- * One and two character names are not allowed.
* All top level and 2nd level generic names (e.g. co, com, net) are banned from being used as 2nd and 3rd level names except when the Committee determines to increase the .gi namespace.
* The .GI top level zone (without any preceding generic zone) is for the exclusive use of Gibraltar registered businesses and organizations and may only be used for their own local services/purposes.
* No .GI Domain Name may be used or appear to be used for pornography or any other activity that is illegal in Gibraltar.
* Any domain names which, in the opinion of the Committee, may be considered offensive or defamatory are not allowed.
* Where two applications are for the same name then the one which is received first shall have prior claim.
* In the case of a domain name dispute, the 101Domain Name Dispute Policy shall be adhered to.
* There shall be at least 2 nameservers for the domain (with addresses specified in the request) operating at the time the request is submitted. (There is no restriction on the physical location or IP address of these nameservers).
- What are my basic obligations?
- 1) Pay all required fees on time.
2) Maintain an up to date and accurate account, notifying 101Domain of any changes including Admin, Technical and/or Billing details.
3) Adhere to all 101Domain domain name registration policies and rules.
Source: www.nic.gi
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