.io domains are one of the fastest growing territorial extensions in the last few years, this is due to the fact that its acronym "io" means "input/output", a term widely used in the technology industry.
But the .io domains actually belong to the British Indian Ocean Territory and were launched in early 1997. Interestingly, the first .io domain was levi.io, registered by Levi Strauss & Co. a well-known American clothing brand.
Besides being popular for the technological term, .io domains have also been registered in many occasions because it is easy to create domain hacks with it, forming words like card.io. In recent years a lot of new services and video games have used this extension for their main domain.
The .io domains are managed by Afilias, which also offers other extensions such as .info, .pro or .bio, among others.
.io Domain name encyclopedia
What is a .io Asia Biot domain name?
The .io domain name is the official domain name of the British Indian Ocean Territory, but the registry is open to anyone without any restrictions. As the abbreviation of "Input/Output" (input/output), .io domain names are usually popular among entrepreneurs, engineers, and programmers. They are adopted by the industry and quickly become popular.
With hundreds of new domain extensions for sale online, finding a domain name that meets your requirements has never been easier. Differentiate your website with a short, easy-to-remember, and unique domain name suffix to provide you with more domain name availability. .io domain names are a good choice.
Why choose .io Asia Biot domain name?
The .io domain name is a country-specific domain name of the British Indian Ocean Territory. It was registered and allocated by the IANA organization in 1997. As of May 2022, there were 937,000 .io domain name registrations. It is currently very popular among Internet and technology companies, with more and more people Related companies registered .io domain names.
What the .io domain name means: Interestingly, "IO" or "I/O" is often used in the computing world instead of "input/output", so many people use .io because it is a good domain name for technology businesses Options like .app domain are perfect for mobile applications.
io as the end of domain hacking is also important. With a little creativity, you can generate URLs such as rad.io or portfol.io using clever combinations of endings and domain names. A popular example is the rub.io domain name, which was used by American politician Marco Rubio for his campaign URL for the 2016 presidential election. There’s another reason why the .io domain extension is becoming increasingly popular among tech startups, web applications, and SaaS startups.
Google considers .io a generic top-level domain (gTLD), which means it is not country-specific, so it may appear higher in search results anywhere in the world. Many tech startups and SaaS companies use .io domain names (such as Greenhouse.io, Material.io, Keywordtool.io, and Spring.io). Many well-known companies have registered this domain name: yahoo.io, coke.io, and even google.io.
How many years can a .io domain name be registered for?
.io Asia Biot domain names can be registered for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 10 years.
How many years can a .io domain name be renewed at one time?
The .io Asia Biot domain name can be renewed for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 10 years.
How to modify .io domain name DNS (domain name server)?
When you decide to sell your .io domain name on the DN.COM global high-quality domain name trading platform, modify the DNS settings on a voluntary basis. To modify the DNS: the withdrawal fee will be charged at 3-9%, and if it is not modified, it will be charged at 12%.
The following is a simple step-by-step process to modify the DNS of your .io domain name:
1. Log in to your .io domain name registrar account and find the .io domain name management page.
2. Find the .io domain name DNS server settings, and set the DNS value of your .io domain name to ns1.dn.com and ns2.dn.com.
3. DNS takes effect within 24-72 hours, please wait patiently. If it exceeds the time, you can contact customer service.
4. List your .io domain names for sale individually or in batches on the DN.COM platform.
Note: Once the DNS record of the .io domain name takes effect, your .io domain name will have free traffic support.
Note that different .io domain registrars may have different interfaces, but generally offer similar options.
Basic Information
- .io
- 2
- biot
- country / region
- British Indian Ocean Territory Domain Name
- .io is the official country domain(ccTLD)from British Indian Ocean Territory.
Domain Name Management Organization/Company
- Internet Computer Bureau Limited
- whois.nic.io
- c/o Sure(Diego Garcia)Limited Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean Territories，PSC 466 Box 59 FPO-AP 96595-0059 British Indian Ocean Territory(the)
Contact Information
- Internet Computer Bureau Limited
- +246 9398
- +administrator@nic.io
- Internet Computer Bureau Limited c/o Sure(Diego Garcia)Limited Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean Territories，PSC 466 Box 59 FPO-AP 96595-0059 British Indian Ocean Territory(the)
Technical Support
- Internet Computer Bureau Limited
- +44(0)1689 827505
- admin@icb.co.uk
- Internet Computer Bureau Ltd Greytown House，221-227 High Street Orpington Kent BR6 0NZ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(the)
