Expired .GY Domains

Description

.GY represents the official domain extension or internet country code top level domain (ccTLD) of Guyana. The registration policy for this domain suffix is relaxed and unrestricted. Anyone from anywhere can own a website ending with .GY including foreigners and companies that do not operate in Guyana. The University of Guyana is the authorized institution that carries out the administration and management of .GY.

GY is also an abbreviation for other things or names. It is a shortened spelling for the color “gray” or an acronym for Good Year. Other meanings of GY are Giga year (astronomy), gunnery (military), grays (oncology), Game Year (community), or Guidance Year (government). However, the most popular meaning of GY is Guyana, a country located in the North Atlantic Coast.

Registration Requirements

There is no special process needed to register a .GY domain name, no special action is needed on your end.

Intended Use

Entities connected with Guyana

.GY Registry Information

Registration Service

https://registry.gy/

Whois Server

whois.registry.gy

Registration Date

1994-09-13

Registration Price

$39.00 Annually

Registered Domains

3,772

Whois Privacy

Yes

.GY Top Registrars

Registrar name Registered domains Share, %
Gandi SAS 639 17.15%
1API GmbH 492 13.20%
101domain GRS Limited 218 5.85%
MarkMonitor Inc. 202 5.42%
Key-Systems GmbH 91 2.44%
OVH sas 44 1.18%
INWX GmbH & Co. KG 24 0.64%
united-domains AG 17 0.46%
Gransy, s.r.o. 12 0.32%
Nameshield SAS 11 0.30%

.GY Domain Sales

Domain Price Date Venue
ed.gy $2,298.00 2018-10-08 Claim.Club
leg.gy $500.00 2018-02-25 Sedo
biolo.gy $205.00 2018-01-17 Flippa

Who can register a .gy domain name?

Any juristic person with a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the Gambia shall be entitled to be registered as a domain name holder.

The .gy domain is the newest top-level domain extension. It's the first country-code TLD for Ghana and it's available to anyone in the world.

The .gy domain extension is for the people of Ghana. It's an opportunity to share your culture and promote Ghanaian businesses on the world stage.


Registering a .gy domain name is easy, just follow these steps.

1) Select "Register Now"

2) Choose your desired registration length email

3) Enter your contact information

Fill in all fields with your details and click "Proceed". An email will be sent to you with a verification link to proceed with domain name registration.

4) Confirm order

Then open an email from them with a link in it, follow the instructions inside. Then enter your billing information and click "Confirm". You will then be required to confirm your order and create a password.

5) Check for the confirmation message

Once you have paid, check your email inbox for a confirmation of your order. Please note that each domain name must be unique and cannot be registered twice or more.

6) Log in to manage the account

Once you have successfully purchased a .gy domain name, you will need to log into your control panel with a username and password of your choice.

7) Update profile

Once you have logged in to your control panel, click on "Edit" next to Edit Profile. Please change the information to match your details and select save changes.

8) Upload company logo

To upload an image or logo for "Featured Image" for your .gy domain name, please click on "Upload Files" under the heading "Update Profile". Once you have uploaded your logo, click on "Save Changes"

9 ) Create a new password

To create a strong and unique password for your .gy domain name, please click on "My Subscription" and select edit next to View Details. Then select Change Password.

10) Verify email

To verify your email address, please click on "Verify Email Address" under the heading "My Account". A new verification link will be sent to your email address.

11) Click "Finish"

To finish off your .gy domain name registration, log into your control panel and you will see a green tick next to Edit Profile. Congratulations, you have successfully registered a .gy domain name!

To register a .gy domain name, you must meet all of the following conditions:

  • You must prove your identity.
  • You must provide the name of the administrative contact for your .gy domain name.
  • You must provide the name of each domain name in your application.


Why should I buy a .gy domain name?

A .gy domain name will help you create a unique online identity that is associated with Ghana.

Your customers and visitors can easily remember your web address by using your existing company name or brand terms.

Since .gy is the country code for Ghana, it's an excellent way to increase local visibility on the Internet.

With a .gy domain name, you can promote your business to all of Ghana and the world.

Additionally, you can easily promote your products and services to all of Ghana.

The .gyx extension is a great way for businesses in the area to give a professional image to local consumers.


How do I renew my .gy domain name?

If you wish to renew your .gy domain name, go to the login page on our website. To do so, select "Login" from the drop-down menu on top of your account page. Use your username and password to log in.

Once logged in, update the profile by choosing the update profile option on the top navigation bar. Now you can either renew your domain name or delete it if you no longer want to own it.


What are the domain name characters and acceptable character lengths allowed by .gy?

The characters that are allowed in .gy domain names are the following:

  • not include a dash in the first, second and third positions (e.g. ww-w.gy or gy-z.com)
  • not include a hyphen in the fourth and fifth position (e.g. gyz.com)
  • A .gy domain name must contain between 3 and 63 characters.
  • Letters (A-Z)
  • Numbers (0-9)
  • Hyphens (-)
  • The valid character length for .gy domain names is 1 to 63 characters. The hyphen (-) and the underscore (_) are considered as a single character each.