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    • .tg

    Country-code top-level domains

    Overview

    • .tg is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Togo.
    • Intended for entities connected with Togo; in practice it is used mostly for Togolese sites.
    • Registry website: https://nic.tg/.

    History

    • Introduced: 5 September 1996.
    • Registry / sponsor listed on sources as C.A.F.E. Informatique et Telecommunications (NIC.tg); ICANNWiki/other records indicate management by the Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP).
    • As of 2008 the registry site provided a basic web-based WHOIS but lacked online registration and domain maintenance features.

    Usage and Audience

    • Typical users: Togolese government bodies, organizations, businesses, associations, local municipalities and individuals with ties to Togo.
    • Actual use: Mostly related to Togo; not often used outside the country.

    Registration Rules

    Eligibility and allowed registrants

    • Legal entities: state and local authorities; public or private enterprises (in Togo or elsewhere); institutions, organizations and associations; holders of trademarks registered with WIPO, OAPI, or the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology of Togo (INPIT).
    • Individuals: adults domiciled in Togo; adults residing outside Togo; holders of trademarks registered with WIPO, OAPI, or INPIT.

    Naming restrictions and content rules

    • Domain names must not contain terms that infringe competition rules, commerce, morality, public order, or the rights of third parties (including name, image, reputation).
    • Names must not aim to cause confusion about identity of individuals or entities.
    • Names must not harm national security, public order, state interests, or be contrary to morality, decency, religion, language, culture, political opinions, or use racially offensive terms.

    Structure and second-level domains

    • Registrations can be made directly at the second level (example.tg) or at the third level beneath a range of second-level labels.
    • Available second-level domains include:
      • .admin.tg (public administrations)
      • .asso.tg (associations)
      • .edu.tg (education)
      • .gouv.tg (governmental structures)
      • .nom.tg (individuals)
      • .org.tg (international organizations, NGOs)
      • .tm.tg (registered trademarks)
      • .com.tg (commercial/industrial activities)
      • .info.tg (information publication)
      • .net.tg (network and ISPs)
      • .mairie.tg (municipalities)
      • .prefecture.tg (prefectures)
      • .ville.tg (cities)
      • .canton.tg (canton capitals)
      • .village.tg (villages)

    Allowed characters and syntax rules

    • Allowed characters: letters A–Z (French alphabet), digits 0–9, and the hyphen "-".
    • Prohibited/format rules:
      • Single-character names are not allowed.
      • Two-letter names are not allowed.
      • Names cannot start or end with a hyphen.
      • Maximum total length: 255 characters; maximum label length between dots: 63 characters.
      • Hyphens cannot appear as the third and fourth characters (no "xx--").

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • The .tg domain is primarily associated with Togo and is used mainly for Togolese entities, which positions it as a country-specific namespace rather than a global generic option.
    • Sources note limited use outside Togo; no additional information about special search-engine treatment or trustworthiness is provided.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Examples of third-level usage from the naming charter include:
      • lome.mairie.tg (municipality example)
      • yoto.prefecture.tg (prefecture example)
      • kara.ville.tg (city example)
      • edzi.village.tg (village example)
    • The registry's NIC.tg site and IANA delegation record are primary points of reference for .tg administration.

    Operator

    Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       TG

organisation: Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes (ARCEP)
address:      4638, Boulevard Général Gnassingbé Eyadema
address:      Immeuble ARCEP
address:      BP 358
address:      Lomé
address:      Togo

contact:      administrative
name:         Chief Executive Officer
organisation: ARCEP
address:      4638, Boulevard Général Gnassingbé Eyadema
address:      Immeuble ARCEP
address:      BP 358
address:      Lomé
address:      Togo
phone:        +22822236380
fax-no:       +22822236394
e-mail:       arcep@arcep.tg

contact:      technical
name:         Chief Executive Officer
organisation: C.A.F.E. Informatique et Telecommunications
address:      Cite Maman NDanida, Bld du 30 Août
address:      Lome 07BP12596
address:      Togo
phone:        +22822255555
fax-no:       +22822256666
e-mail:       cafe@cafe.tg

nserver:      NS1.ADMIN.NET 198.73.186.1
nserver:      NS1.NIC.TG 41.207.188.36
nserver:      NS2.ADMIN.NET 108.61.25.122 2001:19f0:300:1007:0:0:0:cafe
nserver:      NS2.NIC.TG 80.248.68.12
nserver:      NS3.ADMIN.NET 2001:41d0:2:8adf:0:0:0:2 87.98.180.44
nserver:      NS4.ADMIN.NET 103.25.58.26 2406:d501:0:0:0:0:47e3:2a7c
nserver:      NS5.ADMIN.NET 188.165.33.42 2001:41d0:8:5c79:0:0:0:3
nserver:      TLD.CAFE.TG 80.248.64.20

whois:        whois.nic.tg

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

created:      1996-09-05
changed:      2021-03-08
source:       IANA

    Registrars