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How do I register a .gov domain name?

by jasonmark
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I want to register my site, tell me how I register a .gov domain name site and what is the annual charges?
  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    I would expect that it is FREE! VERY EASY! You become a US government office, and register it! When you figure out how to do that, let us know!

    The easiest way I have heard of is to become a US representative, and then you could get a third level GOV domain! You could then campaign, get a law passed, and get a 2nd level GOV domain!

    BTW mil works in a similar fashion. Apparently, they have allocated EDU such that it isn't that different.

    Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Stop and think. The .gov is short for government. Are you the government?

    In other words, individuals can't register .gov domains. Can you imagine the nightmare for citizens trying to determine if a .gov site was really a legitimate government site or not if just anybody was allowed to register them? Can you imagine how many foreign entities would register .gov sites? Can you imagine all the scams?

    Thank man, think.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    You know, I FORGOT! You COULD get an office in a US state, and get a third or fourth level gov domain! Sorry, I forgot about that! Scott Brown, for example, could have had a 4l in MA, and a 3l in the US.

    Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
    If .gov is for GOVERNMENT. Why can't Canada and other countries register them?
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Caleb,

    Dennis mispoke. Gov means US government. MIL means US military. The US DID come up with this, and originally control it. They have given up everything else, except .US, of course. So other countries end up having to use ISO2 codes, for such things. Canada's ISO2 code is CA, for example. Apparently gc.ca is a big canadian equivalent to .mil or .gov.

    Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
    GC.CA isn't respected by Google like .gov.
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    Canadian Expat Living in Medellin, Colombia

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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by Caleb Spilchen View Post

      GC.CA isn't respected by Google like .gov.
      Well, CANADA and CANADIANS have some benefits that Americans don't. C'est la vie.

      Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author Thomas
      Originally Posted by Caleb Spilchen View Post

      GC.CA isn't respected by Google like .gov.
      Google.ca loves 'em.
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  • Profile picture of the author rain21
    if you don't have a government organization, you can't register that domain
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
    For Australia, we use:

    xxxxx.gov.au for federal government sites

    xxxxx.vic.gov.au for state government sites

    Chris
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