Author: Benjamín Román

On June 18, 2026, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala paid a well-deserved tribute to Ing. Luis R. Furlán, an Internet pioneer in Guatemala. In 1991, he established the country’s first Internet connection, and a year later, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) entrusted him with managing the .gt domain, laying the foundation for Guatemala’s digital identity.

The .gt Domain Name Registry joins this tribute with deep gratitude. The more than 27,080 active domains under the .gt extension reflect the impact of his vision and hard work, which contributed to developing the digital infrastructure that now connects businesses, institutions, and citizens both inside and outside the country. Thanks to this legacy, thousands of organizations enjoy a reliable digital presence.

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To mark International Internet Day 2026, the Center for Applied Informatics Studies at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG), the entity responsible for managing the .gt domain name registry, organized Digital Days 2026. This event established itself as a strategic space for learning and reflection on the development and evolution of digital presence in the country.

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The journey behind a click and why .gt plays a key role in making it all work.

Every time you enter a web address into your browser ( for example, company.gt ) a technical process is triggered that happens in just milliseconds, but it is essential for you to access information, services, and online platforms.

Behind this daily action there is a global infrastructure and, in Guatemala, the .gt Domain Name Registry is an essential part of this mechanism.