.io
.io is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the British Indian Ocean Territory . It has existed since September 16, 1997 and is administered by Internet Computer Bureau Limited , which is part of Cable & Wireless .
properties
In total, an .io domain can be between two and 63 characters long and contain only alphanumeric characters . Any natural or legal person may register an .io domain; a local residence or branch is not required. Only addresses below a second-level domain such as .com.io , .org.io , .net.io , .gov.io , .mil.io or .edu.io are reserved for residents of the territory. Since “IO” is used in English as an abbreviation for “input / output” ( input and output ), the top-level domain .io is of comparatively great importance. The most expensive domains ever known are food.io , doc.io and aud.io for audio .
io games
The Agar.io computer game developed by Miniclip and Slither.io developed by Steve Howse received special attention in 2016. As a result, many more mini-games were created under an .io domain, which are mostly characterized by a simple and simple control and design as well as a fast and free real-time online game against others in the browser or an app. Often there are many players there and there are high score tables . Due to the high level of beginner-friendliness and the often associated platform independence and mobility, the games appeal to a large target group, including many casual gamers . Countries without a large market for game consoles are also popular. In addition, some games are going viral through web videos on the Internet, making them even more popular. Well-known games have often received an io offshoot. For example, surviv.io was launched as an io variant of the many Battle Royale games, such as Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Delegation Record for .IO. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority , accessed November 8, 2013 .
- ↑ Properties of an .io domain. united-domains . Retrieved December 22, 2013 .
- ↑ Domain Registration Rules. IO Top Level Domain Registry, accessed April 30, 2020 .
- ↑ .io domain prices. In: domain-right. Retrieved November 8, 2013 .
- ↑ Hype about .io games: Do you still have plans today? Forget it! In: Spiegel Online . March 5, 2017 ( spiegel.de [accessed August 9, 2018]).
- ↑ Survivio - Funny Battle Royale released as a browser game . ( gamestar.de [accessed on August 9, 2018]).