What does "GM" stand for?

The two letter abbreviation GM is a unified standard agreed upon to identify domain names specified for the Country of The Gambia.

Where is The Gambia?

The Gambia is situated on the West Coast of Africa, along the River Gambia surrounded by it's larger neighbor Senegal. For more about activities and country information, try Access Gambia.

What is GM-NIC?

GM-NIC is the Registry administration of the ccTLD dot GM since 1998. With an uptime of 99.96% and nameservers on different continents, the focus of the Registry is on promoting, building and supporting Country Domain Services for The Gambia and its Diaspora.

Who is the primary administrator and registry operator for .GM?

GM-NIC Grotnes serves as the primary administrator and registry operator for the .GM ccTLD. It is managed by Jorn Grotnes (Administrative Contact).
Official website: NIC.GM
Public IANA Information (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority): iana.org/GM

What is the role of Jokkolabs in .GM domain administration?

Jokkolabs (Gambia) acts as the local Domain Registry Representative and administrative hub within The Gambia. It is based at 10 Sait Matty Road, Bakau, Banjul, and facilitates local engagement while representing the registry’s interests on the ground.
Jokkolabs Banjul FB page: Jokkolabs Banjul FB page

What is Cypdom’s role in the .GM registry?

Cypdom Ltd. (Cyprus) is the international commercial partner and Supporting Organization. Technical management is led by Torstein Grotnes. Cypdom handles international requests (processed through CYPDOM.COM) and provides critical technical and commercial support to the registry.

How is the .GM ccTLD operationally structured and funded?

Under the current partnership framework, Jokkolabs and Cypdom are granted registry rights and receive support from GM-NIC Grotnes. In return, these partners provide the necessary funding and resources required for the sustainable running and technical maintenance of the .GM ccTLD infrastructure.

How do I contact GM-NIC?

To contact GM-NIC, please use the email address: admin@nic.gm. To contact GM-NICs Supporting Organization, please goto: cypdom.com

Who can register a .gm domain?

Entities, businesses and individuals with a presence or association with The Gambia are eligible. In addition, multi-national organizations can apply to protect their trademarks and businessnames under certain conditions. General non-associated requests are processed via our supporting organization Cypdom.com.

How do I check domain availability?

Use our Search tool to verify availability.

What is the renewal period?

Domains are typically registered for 1-2 years and can be registered/renewed through one of the accredited registrars.