Who can register a .gb domain?

.gb has registration requirements: The .gb domain is effectively defunct and is not available for new registrations.

Who operates the .gb registry?

.gb is operated by Reserved (historically administered via JANET/UKERNA), and was introduced in 1985. MyDomains.tech is a domain reseller: we register through ICANN-accredited registrars, so your domain is recorded with the official registry. The sponsoring registrar varies by extension and is shown with your domain in your client area.

Country Code TLD

.gb

United Kingdom

Type

Country Code TLD

Introduced

1985

Registry Operator

Reserved (historically administered via JANET/UKERNA)

Registration

The .gb domain is effectively defunct and is not available for new registrations.

About .gb

The .gb TLD is the ISO-based country-code top-level domain assigned to the United Kingdom. It was delegated in the early days of the DNS but never saw meaningful adoption, as British registrations overwhelmingly used .uk instead. It is effectively dormant and closed to new registrations.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can register a .gb domain?: .gb has registration requirements: The .gb domain is effectively defunct and is not available for new registrations.
Who operates the .gb registry?: .gb is operated by Reserved (historically administered via JANET/UKERNA), and was introduced in 1985. MyDomains.tech is a domain reseller: we register through ICANN-accredited registrars, so your domain is recorded with the official registry. The sponsoring registrar varies by extension and is shown with your domain in your client area.