.gp domain names

What is a domaine name ?

An internet address—or domain name—is the equivalent of your postal address on the internet: it's what allows your contacts and clients to find your website and send you business emails.

A domain name consists of three elements: the prefix www (world wide web), a string of characters that you freely choose (the name of your company, your brand, your association, etc.), and an extension—in this case, .gp, the official extension for Guadeloupe. Example: www.your-company.gp. This choice of words and extension allows you to express your creativity and make a meaningful connection with your audience.

What's included with your .gp domain?

Registration includes reserving your domain name for 12 months, Whois protection (your personal information is hidden from the public directory), and declaring your DNS servers. You can also opt for URL redirection: your .gp domain will then point to an existing website or page (your current website, your blog, etc.).

How do a website and a professional email address work?

When you enter an address like www.my-site.gp or http://www.my-site.gp, the domain name allows your browser to find the server hosting the website.

The process is simple:

- You enter the domain name
- The DNS translates it into an IP address
- The browser contacts the hosting server
- The server sends the files
- The website is displayed on your screen

For email, the principle is similar. Your domain name allows you to create a professional email address like contact@mycompany.gp.

You can then use an email service such as **Google Workspace** to create your email accounts, send and receive messages, and access them from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Key points to remember:

- Your domain name represents your address on the internet.
- Google Workspace, OVH, Ikoula.fr, Hostinger.com, or another provider manages your email.
- DNS settings ensure the connection between the different services.
- Your hosting provider stores your website files.

With www.extension.gp, register your .GP domain name and build a professional, local, and easily recognizable digital identity.

Good to know

A domain name is not web hosting: to publish a website, you need a web hosting service with DNS configured with the hosting provider of your choice – or use our redirection option if you already have an online presence. Our local team is available to assist you at +590 590 02 65 97 if you have any questions.