.GI Domain Requirements & Criteria Gibraltar FAQ - What are basic requirements to remember when registering .GI domain names?
- * 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 types of contacts are required to register a .GI domain?
- You will need a Technical Contact as well as a Billing Contact.
- What are the descriptions of these contacts and what are they responsible for?
- * Billing Contact: The individual designated by the beneficiary before the Assignment Authority as the contact regarding aspects related to the payment of the amounts corresponding to the ".GI" domain name assignment and renewal fees.
* Technical Contact: The individual designated by the beneficiary before the Assignment Authority as the contact regarding the technical aspects related to configuring and operating the ".GI" domain name.
- Are certain .GI domains and subdomains reserved?
- Yes. They include: .gi, .com.gi, .ltd.gi, .gov.gi, .mod.gi, .edu.gi, .org.gi
- What are .gi domain names reserved for?
- A Commercial Zone for Gibraltar Based Companies.
* The .gi domain - without any preceding generic zone - is intended for any Gibraltar based organization wishing to register a domain name in Gibraltar.
- What are .com.gi domain names reserved for?
- A Commercial Zone.
* The com.gi domain is intended for any commercial organization wishing to register a domain name in Gibraltar.
- What are .ltd.gi names reserved for?
- A Zone for Gibraltar Limited Companies.
* Registration is limited to Gibraltar Registered Limited Companies. The domain name must be identical to the Registered Company Name.
- What are .gov.gi domain names reserved for?
- A Governmental Zone.
* Registration is limited to Gibraltar government departments, bodies and associated government funded organizations.
- What are .mod.gi domain names reserved for?
- A Ministry of Defense Zone.
* Registration is limited to Gibraltar MOD Departments.
- What are .edu.gi domain names reserved for?
- An Education Zone.
* Registration is limited to Gibraltar Schools and Education Departments.
- What are .org.gi domain names reserved for?
- A Zone for non-commercial organizations.
* The org.gi domain is intended to be a domain for those organizations which do not satisfactorily 'fit' into any of the other subdomains of GI. This includes charities, trades unions, political parties, community groups, etc.
Source: www.nic.gi
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