.io British Indian Ocean Territory Domain Registration
Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) for British Indian Ocean Territory
$75.00/yr
Prices for .io domains
| Period | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
| Register | $75.00 | $150.00 | $225.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 |
| Renew | $75.00 | $150.00 | $225.00 | $375.00 | $750.00 |
| Transfer | $75.00 | - | - | - | - |
What is a .io domain?
.io is a country-code top-level domain name (ccTLD) for the Chagos Archipelago, assigned to the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). However, it has become a generic domain and is popular in the tech world since IO or I/O means input/output in computer science
Why register a .io domain?
- we’ve noticed that more and more tech startups are choosing a .io extension domains.
- .io domains are well-suited for companies focusing on the tech space, including electronics, software, and gaming.
- Even though it was initially the top-level domain (ccTLD) for the British Indian Ocean Territory, anyone in the world can register a .io domain name - Google treats it as a gTLD.
- On the other hand, it may also be the right domain name for those looking to establish their personal brands in Italy, as “io” means “I”.
- As more .io sites in the technology industry pop up, it’s not unreasonable to predict that others will follow. A simple TLD can signal to others that you’re a tech-based site. It could even become as popular as .com one day.
.io Registry Information
- TLD Type: ccTLDs
- Country / Region: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Registry: IO Top Level Domain Registry Cable and Wireless
.io Domain Information
| TLD Type | ccTLD, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Minimum Length | 2 characters |
| Maximum Length | 63 characters |
| Minimum Registration Period | 1 year(s) |
| Maximum Registration Period | 10 year(s) |
| IDN Supported | No |
| WHOIS Privacy Available | Yes |
| DNSSEC Supported | Yes |
| Realtime Registration | Yes |
| Registration Restrictions | None |
| Proof of Document Required | No |
| Trustee Service Available | No |
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