Frequently Asked Questions



Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a separate registry for the Channel Islands? Because the Channel Islands are not part of the UK. Do I have to live in the Channel Islands to bele to register a .JE or .GG domain? No. Although the .GG and .JE domains exist principally to serve the local community, the Channel Islands Registry makes no restrictions on who may register domain names. Can I register <myname.gg> or <myname.je>? Yes. You can register domains directly under .gg and .je, as well as under a number of sub-domains Why do you take several days to register domains when .CO.UK domains can be done within a few hours? .UK name registration is completely automated. All applications for Channel Islands domain names are subject to approval by the Channel Islands Registry and are processed by human beings. Additionally there is a 30 day "sunrise period" during which the governments of the Channel Islands are entitled to make representations on any application received. As a general rule domain names are provisionally registered within a week, but registrations cannot be confirmed until 30 days after the date of application. Can you give us travel information to the Islands/genealogical information/help me find my long-lost brother in the Channel Islands? Unfortunately we can't do this, as we are a domain name organisation. General information about the Channel Islands can be found here .

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there a separate registry for the Channel Islands?

Because the Channel Islands are not part of the UK.

Do I have to live in the Channel Islands to bele to register a .JE or .GG domain?

No.

Although the .GG and .JE domains exist principally to serve the local community, the Channel Islands Registry makes no restrictions on who may register domain names.

Can I register <myname.gg> or <myname.je>?

Yes. You can register domains directly under .gg and .je, as well as under a number of sub-domains

Why do you take several days to register domains when .CO.UK domains can be done within a few hours?

.UK name registration is completely automated. All applications for Channel Islands domain names are subject to approval by the Channel Islands Registry and are processed by human beings. Additionally there is a 30 day "sunrise period" during which the governments of the Channel Islands are entitled to make representations on any application received.

As a general rule domain names are provisionally registered within a week, but registrations cannot be confirmed until 30 days after the date of application.

Can you give us travel information to the Islands/genealogical information/help me find my long-lost brother in the Channel Islands?

Unfortunately we can't do this, as we are a domain name organisation. General information about the Channel Islands can be found here