.io Domain Registration

.io Domains are intended for businesses and individuals who are interested in expanding their brand or website in the British Indian Ocean Territory islands. Whether a resident or visitor, a .io Domain Registration will give you the credibility needed to succeed within these islands. .io Domain registration time frame is Instant.

Available Services for .io
Hosting
Privacy
DNS
Email
Security
IDN

Available for 59.99 USD / yr

Domain Services

Bulk

Transfer

.io Domain Requirements

Are Individual .io domain registrations allowed?

Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .io?

Are there requirements, documents, or information needed for .io?

Are some .io domain names restricted?

Does .io domain have a special use?

Other information I need to know about .io?

Are there any additional fees for .io?

Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .io?

WHOIS Privacy service available?

Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees?

Accredited

The British Indian Ocean Territory is a chain of over 1,000 islands - most of which are inhabited - however, there are about 3,000 permanent residents there. There are also a lot of military posts there so a .io Domain Registration could be useful if you are interested in targeting the military population. A British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain will give you the opportunity to target this small population.

.io Domain FAQs

?What are the characters and valid character lengths for .io domain names?

Domain Names must:

have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
neither begin with, nor cpr144449003101 end with a dash;
not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.io); and
not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.io).

?Grace period for .io domain name?

Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the cpr144449003101 due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .io domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.

?.io Domains Dispute & Policy

Dispute resolution policy for Domain Names registered with NIC.IO

1.1 The Applicant is responsible for the selection of its own domain name and by submitting its application, the Applicant represents that:

(a) the registration of the domain name and any other listing information, to the best of the Applicant's knowledge, does not interfere with or infringe upon the rights of any third party;

(b) the registration will not be used for an unlawful purpose;

(c) the information provided in its application is accurate. Any information in the application found to be false may lead to the cancellation of the registration.

1.2 NIC.IO has no obligation to verify any information submitted to it by any Applicant and may rely upon the above representations.

1.3 The Applicant shall hold NIC.IO and any of its directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from any claim by a third party arising out of or in connection with the registration or use of a domain name or any other listing information.

2.1 NIC.IO shall not act as arbiter of disputes between the Applicant and a third party arising out of or in connection with the registration or use of a domain name or any other listing information.

2.2 The Applicant shall promptly notify NIC.IO of the commencement of any legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with the registration or use of a domain name or any other listing information. Following such notification, no copies of any communications between the parties to such proceedings shall be transmitted to NIC.IO.

The Applicant submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts for purposes of any court action brought against the Applicant arising out cpr144449003101 of or in connection with the registration or use of a domain name and the Applicant waives all rights to challenge such jurisdiction.

3.2.1 Any third party may bring a claim against the Applicant arising out of or in connection with the registration or use of a domain name or any other listing information before a WIPO (“World Intellectual Property organisation”) Arbitrator in accordance with the WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules, As Adapted.

3.2.2 The proceedings before the WIPO Arbitrator shall be initiated by the filing of a Request for Arbitration with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.

3.2.3 Without prejudice to any determination of the WIPO Arbitrator with respect to the appointment of the costs of the arbitration and the provision of security for claims and costs in accordance with the WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules, As Adapted, the remedies that may be awarded by the WIPO Arbitrator shall be limited to: (1) the provisional suspension of a registration for the duration of the proceedings, (2) the cancellation of a registration, and (3), subject to the agreement of the parties, a modification of the registration.

4. NIC.IO is bound to implement any order or decision of a court that is enforceable against it and any order or decision of a WIPO Arbitrator. The Applicant waives any right to pursue a claim against NIC.IO arising out of or in connection with the implementation by NIC.IO of any such order or decision, including the right to seek an injunction barring their implementation. The Applicant also shall hold NIC.IO and any of its directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from any such claim by a third party.

5. Where NIC.IO has been notified that legal proceedings have been commenced in relation to an Applicant’s entry, NIC.IO shall have the right to attach a notice to this effect to such entry and to bar the Applicant from modifying the entry during the course of the proceedings.

6.1 All notices in a WIPO arbitration shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of the WIPO Expedited Arbitration Rules, As Adapted.

6.2 All notices in other legal proceedings shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, fax transmission, registered mail or other means of communication that provide a record thereof.

6.3 The Applicant is under the obligation to keep its contact details and in particular the e-mail address of its Administrative Contact specified in the Applicant's registration at all times up to date in accordance with article 4.2 of the Terms and Conditions. The Applicant acknowledges that such e-mail address may be relied upon for the purpose of serving any notices concerning a dispute under the provisions of this Policy and, in particular, for the purpose of serving the Request for Arbitration.

Renew Domain for .io

Is your .io domain registered with 101domain?

Renewing your .io domain is easy if you are already registered with 101domain. You can renew your British Indian Ocean Territory domain name at the current rates, and you can extend the life of your domain. Please check with us regarding renewal proceedures for ccTLDs.

1 Year Renewal 98.80 USD

?Is your British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain protected with auto renewing domain names?

Auto Renew helps protect you from losing your British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain name registration. If your .io domain name registration is set to Auto Renew, your account will be automatically charged approximately sixty (60) to ninety (90) days prior to the cpr144449003101 end of your term period. If Auto Renew is not set up in your account, you will need to renew your British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain name registration through Account Manager.

?How to renew a British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain name?

Login in your Account. Select your British Indian Ocean Territory .io Domain name and push the button "Renew". You can also select "Auto Renew". The current Domain Renew will be displayed. Please select "Change Auto Renew Settings" and set this on Auto Renew.

Make sure your credit card information is current. Please note Only Account Holders/Primary Contacts cpr144449003101 and Account Administrative Contacts on the account can purchase or renew services for your .io domain name. Account Technical Contacts on the account cannot purchase or renew services.

Transfer Domain for .io

You can transfer your .io domain name to 101domain before renewing. The process is fast and easy, and you can enjoy the benefit of using our domain management system to manage not only your .io domain name, but all of your domains in one place.

1 Year Renewal 59.99 USD

?How does the transfer process work?

Your current registrar will provide you with an authorization code (sometimes called a "Transfer Key" or an "EPP Key").

Using this key we can transfer your domain to us. Once the transfer process has begun the Administrative or Registrant contact of your domain will receive an email from us requesting authorization for the transfer. cpr144449003101 Once authorization has been given it will take up to 5 days before the domain transfer has been completed. Please be sure that you can receive emails for the Administrative and Registrant contacts for this domain!

NOTE: Some registries do not participate in the authorization code process or transfers may be manual. If your domain does not have an auth code for transfer, please contact us and we will assist you in the transfer process. 101domain can assist with all transfers no matter what extension you have.

?Transfer IN my British Indian Ocean Territory .io Domain

British Indian Ocean Territory .io Transfer in – allows you to change from your current domain registrar to a different one; usually during the transfer process one year is added to the domain`s registration period; EPP authorization key (obtainable from the leaving registrar) is required for transferring British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain names.

Be sure your Domain Transfer lock is disabled cpr144449003101 to transfer your British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain to 101domain Inc.

With Domain Transfer Lock, prevent unauthorized domain transfers by locking your British Indian Ocean Territory .io domain. With Domain Transfer Lock turned on you can still perform legal name changes, account consolidation or transfers between accounts.

?Policy on Transfer of Registrations between Registrars

This Policy was modified by ICANN’s Board of Directors on 7 November 2008 with an Effective Date of 15 March 2009. See modified version of Policy.

A .io domain must also have been registered for more than 60 days before you are allowed to transfer registrars. If, however, your domain happens to be involved in a legal dispute or if you are facing bankruptcy then the transfer of a domain name will not take effect.

Ensure a valid email address for the administrative contact (admin) of your .io domain name in the Whois database. Both registrars use this email address to send you important information about the transfer. If it is invalid, contact your current registrar to update it.
Unlock your .io cpr144449003101 domain name at your current registrar.
Get an authorization code (also known as an EPP code or transfer key) from your current .registrar, if required. Some domain name extensions, primarily country-code top-level domain names (ccTLDs), do not require an authorization code.
Authorize the transfer for .io Domain Name

Your .io domain transfer of your domain name generally takes at least ten working days to complete - this can be shorter or longer depending on the registrar you choose. The cost of transfer will also vary depending on the registrar. Some registrars may be more willing than others to work out a package deal for you. For example, they might offer to provide you with free domain transfer service if you agree to register your domain with them for a period of more than a year. Again, the deal you score will depend on the registrar and on the amount of time you put into finding a package that is most suited to your needs.