6 new domain name extensions at Gandi: .GS .HT .SB .TL .MU .CX

Ryan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:00 +0100

Our previous domain name discovery tour took us over the world's oceans, and introduced you to 5 new extensions managed by Gandi.

Here is another journey, where you can discover 6 new extensions that you can manage at your favorite domain name registrar. And since we went by sail last time, today's tour will be by plane.

Our trip begins in an archipelago without an airport, where less than 200 people live (mainly researchers), and where the temperature is frequently below zero. The archipelago of South Georgia is less than 1,000 nautical miles off the coast of Antarctica and from here we leave the .GS (South Georgia) archipelago and set a Northerly course towards warmer latitudes.

After traveling more than 5,000 nautical miles, and after flying over nearly all of South America, we come to the tropical climate of the Caribbean Sea, where we will land on the tumultuous Haiti home of the .HT (Haiti).

After sipping on a Piña Colada, a plate of local Shrimp, and then sunbathing for a few hours on one of the magnificent local beaches, we board the plane again. After refueling and taking off, we change course by 260 degrees for a loooooooong flight of nearly 8,000 nautical miles that will take us across the pacific ocean, the international date line, and the Tropic of Cancer. We will land on runway 24 of the Solomon Islands, home of the .SB.

A brief historic visit of this island that has played such a large role during the the Pacific War, and we take off again, this time for a shorter flight of only 2,000 nautical miles, due West, to a country where it best to have the authorization pass into its airspace, as internal conflict has given more voice to arms than diplomats. Welcome to East Timor and the .TL!

We continue 1,000 nautical miles west along our route, and there we see the o' so very small but charming .CX with the festive name (Christmas Islands). The beaches there are magnificent, the scenery is enchanting, and the local cuisine is rich is flavor (and spices ;)). Relaxed, and full of wonderful memories of our stay, we board out flight and head out to our last destination.

With our course set West-South-West to 255, we can sit back and enjoy the 3,000 nautical mile flight over the Indian Ocean. There, an island suddenly appears on the blue horizon, welcoming and bathed in sunlight.

Having the authorization to land on runway 32 we arrive at Mauritius home of the .MU!!

After a long journey far above the waves, we find ourselves on the most diverse island on the Indian Ocean. Halfway between Africa and Asia, colonized by the Europeans, here is a charming melting pot of people, language, and culture...

Our plane is in the Hangar, and so we will profit from our presence on this island paradise to wait for the new batch of extensions. We hope that you have had a pleasant flight, and we wish you a wonderful stay! See you again soon on Air Gandi!

Here is the list of extensions, with A rates shown (excl. VAT) and the link to the information page of each:

.GS: €30 ($40, £25) per year
.HT: €64 ($90, £55) per year
.SB: €44 ($60, £8.30) per year
.TL: €26 ($35, £18) per year
.MU: €42 ($58, £36) per year
.CX: €26 ($35, £18) per year

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6 new domain name extensions at Gandi: .GS .HT .SB .TL .MU .CX