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GENERAL |
The policy of the NIC is
intended to encourage activity that empowers and enhances Internet services
in the country. Terms used:
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HOW TO REGISTER |
The only valid way
currently of registering domains under .GM is through a registrar (a list of
registrars is found here). |
2ND AND 3RD LEVEL
DOMAINS IN THE GAMBIA |
The Gambia NIC registers 2nd
level domains under the GM domain. There is no provision for 3rd level domain
registration and so most Internet addresses under the GM ccTLD has the format
http//server.domain.gm. Domain owners with their own domain name
servers can of course create subdomains under their registered domain(s)
using their own name servers. Note that a number of domins, including but
not limited to COM, EDU, GOV, MIL, ORG, CO, AC etc. will currently not
be granted to avoid confusion with ccTLD practices that register 3rd level
domains. |
ACCEPTABLE DOMAIN NAMES |
Ordinary registration
clause: An entity (person,
organisation or company) residing in, providing information or services for
or about The Gambia, or otherwise benefiting the local Internet community of
The Gambia may register domain names through a registrar. The name protection
clause: An organisation needing to
protect their name may register a term if it is clearly and unambiguously
identifying the registrant organisation. The validity of the connection is
checked by the .GM ccTLD administration. When in doubt the given
administrative contact / domain owner will be consulted to ascertain the
connection between the applicant and the domain name.
The Registrant (“owner”) of
the domain should always be registered as the Admin contact, and must have an
email address unrelated to the Registrar company. The “Domain Squatting” clause: Valid domain name clause: |
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