gl-domain Domain

The domain extension .gl is the country-specific top-level domain from Greenland. This top-level domain was launched on 8 April 1994 and is administered by the registry Tele Greenland. The domain extension is therefore administered by Denmark as autonomously as Greenland has administered itself autonomously since 1953.

Award guidelines

A .gl domain can be registered by any natural person or legal entity worldwide. This means that a residence in Greenland is required. If an administrative contact has been appointed, then this contact can also be located outside Greenland. There are a number of second level domains for websites that specialise in certain topics. These complement the address space of the largest island in the world or .gl.

Use

On the island of Greenland, which politically belongs to Denmark but is considered by many to be an independent country, and the largest part of which is covered with ice and snow all year round and is home to the polar bear, live around 56,000 people. All of them have - if they want - access to the WWW and can - if they want - register a .gl domain name and use it. Many companies in Greenland also do this to get in touch with consumers in the country. In addition, these websites, written in the national language and official language Danish, are mainly used to get in contact with consumers in Denmark on the European mainland, located between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and to promote the products. Greenland naturally has excellent trade relations with Denmark, but also with other European countries.

Meaning

The importance of the domain extension .gl is not very high. However, it is very important for companies for domestic trade to have a domain with this domain extension available. And also many tourism companies use such a domain to link the accommodations they offer. And of course many private individuals are also very interested in using this domain extension - if only because most of Greenland's inhabitants identify very strongly with their country and culture.