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.gb is the country-code top-level domain originally delegated for Great Britain. It was created in 1985 but was largely abandoned in the 1990s in favor of .uk, which is now the dominant and widely used ccTLD for the United Kingdom. As of 2024, .gb remains reserved and is not actively managed for public registration.
Not available for public registration; reserved by IANA for historical and administrative purposes
The .gb extension is a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by Jisc. .gb was introduced in 1985.
Registration pricing for .gb is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
.gb was delegated in 1985 as the ccTLD for Great Britain. It was rarely used and largely replaced by .uk during the 1990s. By 2023, the UK government’s Central Digital and Data Office proposed retiring .gb entirely, citing minimal usage and the dominance of .uk. Only one known domain, hmg.gb, was ever registered and remains inactive. No formal retirement decision has been made as of 2024.
The .gb TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .gb TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
Not available for public registration; reserved and inactive
The .gb TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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