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.io

.io is the country-code top-level domain for the British Indian Ocean Territory. Tech startups adopted it widely because the letters echo input/output, and many treat it as a generic extension.

Why it matters

Startups often use .io for developer tools and software products. Prices on the aftermarket are lower than for the same .com. There is a political risk to know. The UK signed a deal in 2025 to hand the territory to Mauritius, and ICANN says any change to .io would follow its retirement policy, which allows a long transition. ICANN calls the talk about .io so far speculation. Common mistake: paying a .com-level price for a .io name without planning for the extension's future.

Source: icann.org

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