A .io domain is a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) originally designated for the British Indian Ocean Territory. Today, it's widely popular among technology companies and startups due to its association with input/output (I/O) in computer science.

Registration and Renewal

• Registration requires no special documentation
• Domains renew automatically 15 days before expiration
• Secondary renewal attempt occurs 3 days before expiration if initial charge fails
• No 5-day grace period for cancellations or refunds
• Domain becomes locked after failed renewal attempts

Expiration Policy

For Tucows-registered domains:

• 40-day grace period for renewal
• Additional 30-day recovery period through Tucows

For Key-Systems domains:

• Approximately 30-day renewal period
• Recovery options vary based on domain status

Important Features

• Whois Privacy is not available
• Not eligible for free domain offers
• Domain transfers include one-year registration extension
• Existing registration time carries over during transfers

Domain Management

When transferring a .io domain:

• Purchase includes one-year registration extension
• Remaining time from current registration is preserved
• DNS settings can be managed post-transfer
• Standard domain connection options available

Note that while .io domains can be registered, transferred, or connected to any website platform, specific rules and pricing may vary by registrar.

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