.gp

Overview

• .gp is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guadeloupe.
• The registry and sponsor is the Networking Technologies Group (NIC.GP).
• Intended for entities connected with Guadeloupe; actual use is reported as not very heavy.
• Registrations are available worldwide, with pricing that differs for Guadeloupe residents.

History

• Introduced on 21 October 1996 (implemented October 21, 1996).
• Managed by the Networking Technologies Group since delegation.
• NIC.GP joined LACTLD (the Latin American and Caribbean ccTLD organization) in August 2019.
• Delegation and administrative details are recorded by IANA.

Usage and Audience

• Intended audience: organizations, businesses and individuals connected with Guadeloupe (an overseas department of France).
• Common registration structures:
  • Direct second-level registrations (example: example.gp).
  • Third-level registrations beneath designated second-level categories: .com.gp, .net.gp, .edu.gp, .asso.gp, .org.gp.
• Two-digit numeric domain names are accepted.
• The TLD is described as not very heavily used compared with some other ccTLDs.

Registration Rules

• Eligible registrants: a person or a corporate body may hold a .gp domain.
• Required information: complete details for the holder, the administrative contact, the billing contact and the technical contact.
• How to register: via the NIC.GP website or by submitting a downloadable form to register@nic.gp.
• Conditions that can cause a registration to be denied or rejected include:
  • The requested name is identical to an already registered domain or to a pending request.
  • The name is listed in NIC.GP's reserved or prohibited terms list.
  • The holder or billing contact has outstanding unpaid invoices or previous domains revoked for non-payment.
  • Registration would create a manifest legal risk for NIC.GP.
• Available second-level categories: .com.gp, .net.gp, .edu.gp, .asso.gp and .org.gp.
• Character length: ICANNWiki notes the domain name must include less than 3 characters or more than 63 characters, subject to legal exceptions.
• Pricing: different rates apply for Guadeloupe residents compared to other Internet users.

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domain:       GP

organisation: Networking Technologies Group
address:      Rue de la Chapelle 232
address:      Z.I. de Jarry
address:      Baie-Mahault 97122
address:      Guadeloupe

contact:      administrative
name:         Patrick Raimond
organisation: Networking Technologies Group
address:      Rue de la Chapelle 232
address:      Z.I. de Jarry
address:      Baie-Mahault 97122
address:      Guadeloupe
phone:        +590590530829
fax-no:       +590590814261
e-mail:       patrick.raimond@ntgroup.gp

contact:      technical
name:         John Broomfield
organisation: Bull ATOS Caraibes
address:      24 Lot. Barboux
address:      Valette
address:      Sainte-Anne 97180
address:      Guadeloupe
phone:        +590 690 002711
e-mail:       jbroom@nic.gp

nserver:      A.LACTLD.ORG 200.0.68.10 2801:14:a000:0:0:0:0:10
nserver:      GP.CCTLD.AUTHDNS.RIPE.NET 193.0.9.76 2a13:27c0:30:0:0:0:0:76
nserver:      NS-GP.NIC.FR 194.0.9.1 2001:678:c:0:0:0:0:1
nserver:      NS1.NIC.GP 193.218.114.2
nserver:      NS2.NIC.GP 193.218.114.34

whois:        whois.nic.gp

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.nic.gp/

created:      1996-10-21
changed:      2025-09-09
source:       IANA