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Info about .io domain

Where should I register a .io domain?

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$48.98$54.99$46.65$71.99$55$47.99

The average price of a .io domain is $54.27.

The cheapest place to buy a .io domain is Porkbun for $46.65.

Information

NIC.io is the registry for the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) .io, which represents the British Indian Ocean Territories (BIOT), consisting of the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia and Peros Banhos. Established in 1997 by the Internet Computer Bureau, NIC.io provides software, routing, and satellite services to domain name registries, government telecommunication authorities, and telecommunication companies worldwide. The company is headquartered in Dorset, UK, with data centers located in Amsterdam, London, Melbourne, San Francisco, Seattle, Tokyo, and Zurich. NIC.io offers various services related to domain name purchase, registration, management, and renewal, partnering with numerous registrars such as IFO.net Internet Service GmbH, OZNIC.com, Unicart Ltd., Hexonet Services, Inc., Larsen Data ApS, EasySpace, and Blueberry Hill Communications.

Restrictions

There are no specific restrictions mentioned in the provided data regarding the ownership of the .io domain. NIC.io is an active member of the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries and acts as a communication channel to Internet governing bodies such as ICANN & other international organizations. The company received the Gold Internet Industry Award for Best Consumer Customer Support in 1999, highlighting their commitment to providing excellent support services to their customers.