Over 7 million free registrations between 2013 and 2023ANINF resumed direct management on June 3, 2023Nearly 7 million domains purged before June 6, 2024

.ga Domain

.ga is the ccTLD of Gabon, registered with IANA on December 12, 1994. Between 2013 and 2023 it was offered for free through Freenom, accumulating over 7 million registrations, many used for spam and phishing; after Freenom's collapse, ANINF resumed direct management in June 2023 and purged nearly all unrenewed domains.

1994 Year created
ccTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Open Registration restrictions

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About the .GA domain

What is the .GA domain?

.ga is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) of Gabon, registered with IANA on December 12, 1994. It is one of the most well-documented cases of abuse followed by reform among African ccTLDs: in September 2013, Gabon Telecom liberalized its registration policy through a partnership with Freenom, allowing unlimited free registrations with no local presence required, leading to over 7 million .ga domains registered over a decade, a notable proportion used for spam, phishing, and malware distribution due to minimal oversight under the model.

Freenom's free service stopped working in mid-January 2023, amid technical failures and legal pressure, including lawsuits from Meta over facilitating phishing through these free extensions. On June 3, 2023, Gabon's Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences (ANINF) resumed full management of the registry and its national ccTLD, implementing much stricter policies requiring payment and compliance verification. The result was a massive purge: nearly 7 million unrenewed or illegitimate domains were deleted before the June 6, 2024 deadline. Since then, the registry has focused on verified, paid renewals and new issuances, primarily for Gabonese entities or verified international users.
Extension .GA
IANA type ccTLD
Created in 1994
Registry Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences (ANINF) of Gabon; direct management since June 3, 2023, following Freenom's collapse
Country / territory Gabon
Restrictions None
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .GA

Who is the .GA domain for?

These are the most common situations where .GA is the ideal extension.

Business and projects in Gabon

The most direct, geographically coherent use, now under a verified, paid registration model.

Verified international users

After the 2023-2024 reform, international registration remains possible, but with compliance verification.

Oil and timber sector

Gabon is a notable producer of oil and tropical timber in Central Africa.

Recommended security verification

Given the extension's history of abuse under Freenom, it is worth checking the reputation of any pre-2023 .ga link.

.GA vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .GA with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.ga This page Gabonese citizens or verified international users Payment and compliance verification since 2023 Check price
.com Any project None $14.99/year

Registration process

How to register your .GA domain at miHosting

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Check availability

Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

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Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

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Your domain is live

Within minutes your .GA domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .GA domain

Is it still free to register a .ga domain?

No. Since June 3, 2023, ANINF resumed direct management and removed Freenom's free model, requiring payment and verification.

What happened to the 7 million .ga domains registered with Freenom?

Almost all were deleted before June 6, 2024, for not being renewed under the new policy or being deemed illegitimate.

Why did Freenom stop operating .ga?

Freenom halted new registrations in January 2023 amid technical failures and legal lawsuits, including one from Meta over facilitating phishing.

Who currently manages the .ga domain?

Gabon's Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences (ANINF), since June 2023. It was registered with IANA on December 12, 1994.

Can I register my .ga domain with miHosting?

Yes, under the current commercial model. Contact our team to confirm availability and the current price for this extension.

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The .ga domain is the ccTLD of Gabon, registered with IANA on December 12, 1994. Between 2013 and 2023 it was offered for free via Freenom, accumulating over 7 million registrations with abuse problems; after Freenom's collapse, ANINF resumed management on June 3, 2023, and purged nearly all unrenewed domains before June 2024. Check with our team for the current price and pair it with our professional hosting.