Also used as a generic TLD, often by computer-related organizations such as online services, browser-based games, and startup companies.
- Lease period for registration and renewal
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One to ten years.
- Restrictions
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Open to the public, with no restrictions.
- Privacy protection
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All information is hidden except state/province and country.
- Domain locking to prevent unauthorized transfers
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Supported.
- Internationalized domain names
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Supported.
- Authorization code required for transfers
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Yes
The registry for .io domains also uses the authorization code as a single-use password for some operations, such as enabling or disabling privacy protection. If you want to perform more than one operation that requires a password, you must generate another authorization code for each operation.
- DNSSEC
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Supported for domain registration. For more information, see Configuring DNSSEC for a domain.
- Deadlines for renewing and restoring domains
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Renewal is possible: Until the expiration date
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Late renewal with Route 53 is possible: Until 44 days after expiration
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Domain is deleted from Route 53: 45 days after expiration
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Restoration with the registry is possible: Between 45 days and 75 days after expiration
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Domain is deleted from the registry: 90 days after expiration
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