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.IO is the country code domain of the British Indian Ocean Territory, widely adopted across the tech industry. The appeal is simple: "io" stands for input/output in computing. Over the past decade it became the domain of choice for SaaS companies, developer tools, and tech startups — GitHub, for instance, hosts user pages under .io.
The registration cost for a .io domain is 53.95 EUR per year. The price includes DNS management and 24/7 support.
The transfer cost for a .io domain is 53.95 EUR. The transfer includes a 1-year extension of your domain registration.
Currently, there is no free option for .io domains. However, we offer competitive pricing and regular promotions. Check our hosting packages - some include a free domain of a different extension.
Yes, we offer a full range of web hosting services that work perfectly with .io domains. Our hosting plans include shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers with 99.9% uptime guarantee, free SSL certificates, and 24/7 technical support.
Currently, IDN (Internationalized Domain Names) are not supported in the .io zone. Only Latin characters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and hyphens are allowed.
A .io domain can be registered for a period from 1 to 10 years. You can choose any period within this range during registration and extend your domain at any time.
Registration of a .io domain is usually completed instantly after successful payment. In most cases, your domain will be active within a few minutes. In rare cases, additional verification may be required, which may take up to 24 hours.
Yes, we offer a WHOIS Privacy service for .io domains at just 5 EUR per year. This service replaces your personal contact information in public WHOIS records with anonymized data, protecting you from spam, unwanted calls, and identity theft.
Yes, .io domains have a renewal grace period of approximately 30-40 days after expiration. During this period, you can still renew your domain at the standard renewal price. After the grace period expires, the domain may enter a redemption period with significantly higher recovery fees, or become available for public registration.
"IO" stands for input/output, a fundamental concept in computing. The short, memorable name and its association with technology made it a natural branding choice for startups and developer-focused companies.
Yes, .IO registration is priced higher than .COM due to registry fees for this ccTLD. The premium reflects its popularity in the tech segment.
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