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There seems to be a fashion for .io domains among the cool sites. From what I see, the domain isn't cheap: this one is $32.98/yr from NameCheap. When I am going

by listic 6y ago

There seems to be a fashion for .io domains among the cool sites. From what I see, the domain isn't cheap: this one is $32.98/yr from NameCheap. When I am going to start a web experiment, I think I am going to go with .xyz which goes for $1, because I'm cheap. Is there anything inherently useful in running a domain like .io?

redmattred 6y ago
It sounds cooler
reidjs 6y ago
One less character and familiarity.
jlbribeiro 6y ago
.io are indeed "expensive", but to add one datapoint to your question: there's a concept/genre called "io games", mostly involving browser-based multiplayer games like this one (e.g. Agar.io, Krunker.io, and many others. a quick search leads to several lists of those; some of them don't use an .io domain, but lots of them do). That's probably another reason why, besides the "cool factor"?
Aeolun 6y ago
.io still seems sort of reasonable, try a .jp domain :P
- rovr138 6y ago
  Check .pr You’ll see why barely anyone in Puerto Rico uses them Instead we use examplepr.con
healeycodes 6y ago
I've read that .xyz domains (specifically email from .xyz domains) are blocked by default by some email providers because there has been so much spam from those domains historically (perhaps due to the price).
- hayksaakian 6y ago
  correct, spammers bought them when they were heavily discounted and attached negative brand association to them. plenty of other options without baggage out there nowadays.
- gtldexplosion 6y ago
  Here's the thing - spammers will buy any domain & spam with it. What domain it is doesn't matter. The real question is why can't these email providers with their junk-blocking technology block the junk? Completely blocking new domains on the whole is harmful and oppressive to those using them for legitimate purposes. Kind of crazy if you think about it.
torbital 6y ago
Problem I have with .io is that .com is more familiar with 1/3 the cost.

by listic 6y ago

redmattred 6y ago

It sounds cooler

reidjs 6y ago

One less character and familiarity.

jlbribeiro 6y ago

.io are indeed "expensive", but to add one datapoint to your question: there's a concept/genre called "io games", mostly involving browser-based multiplayer games like this one (e.g. Agar.io, Krunker.io, and many others. a quick search leads to several lists of those; some of them don't use an .io domain, but lots of them do). That's probably another reason why, besides the "cool factor"?

Aeolun 6y ago

.io still seems sort of reasonable, try a .jp domain :P

rovr138 6y ago
Check .pr You’ll see why barely anyone in Puerto Rico uses them Instead we use examplepr.con

healeycodes 6y ago

I've read that .xyz domains (specifically email from .xyz domains) are blocked by default by some email providers because there has been so much spam from those domains historically (perhaps due to the price).

hayksaakian 6y ago
correct, spammers bought them when they were heavily discounted and attached negative brand association to them. plenty of other options without baggage out there nowadays.
gtldexplosion 6y ago
Here's the thing - spammers will buy any domain & spam with it. What domain it is doesn't matter. The real question is why can't these email providers with their junk-blocking technology block the junk? Completely blocking new domains on the whole is harmful and oppressive to those using them for legitimate purposes. Kind of crazy if you think about it.

torbital 6y ago

Problem I have with .io is that .com is more familiar with 1/3 the cost.