.govdomain information
.gov stands for "government," and it is limited to US government entities and organizations, as well as eligible state, county, local government entities, and tribal governments.
Introduction
The .gov domain is a top-level domain in the Internet Domain Name System. The name originates from the word "government," indicating its use by government entities. The .gov domain is managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Initially managed by the General Services Administration (GSA), the registration and annual renewal fees for .gov domains peaked at $400 per year. When CISA took over the management of .gov domains in April 2021, all fees were waived.
Government organizations and agencies headquartered in the United States are eligible to apply for .gov domain registration. Initially limited to federal government use, the eligibility was later expanded to include state, local, or tribal governments recognized by the federal or state government. To register a .gov domain, authorization must be obtained from CISA.
In other countries, government operations are typically delegated second-level domains under their country code top-level domain (ccTLD). For example, .gov.uk is the domain for the UK government, .gov.cn for the Chinese government, gc.ca for the Canadian government, gouv.fr for the French government, gov.it for the Italian government, and gov.pt for the Portuguese government. The United States is the only country with a government-specific top-level domain in addition to its ccTLD (.us).
Target market
Targeted at US government agencies and affiliated organizations
Restrictions
Restricted to US government entities, eligible state, county, local government entities, and tribal governments.
Intended use
The original purpose of establishing the .gov domain was to provide a formal and authoritative internet identifier for US government agencies.
Registration rules
1. It must be a US government agency or its designated representative.
2. Registrants need to provide relevant government identification documents.
Renewal policy
Renewal policies may vary depending on the specific government agency, but generally, government entities are required to renew according to specified timelines and procedures.
Transfer policy
The .gov domain is typically not transferable to other registrants and is usually only held and managed by the registered government agencies.
Dispute resolution policy
Disputes regarding .gov domain names are typically handled by relevant US government agencies or legal procedures.
Typical users
1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - www.nasa.gov
2. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - www.noaa.gov
3. National Institutes of Health (NIH) - www.nih.gov
4. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - www.fda.gov
5. National Security Agency (NSA) - www.nsa.gov
6. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - www.nhtsa.gov
7. Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - www.jpl.nasa.gov
8. National Science Foundation (NSF) - www.nsf.gov
9. The White House - www.whitehouse.gov
10. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - www.nlrb.gov
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