TLDFYI

Internet Computer Bureau

Internet Computer Bureau Ltd (ICB)

Internet Computer Bureau manages .io, the country-code TLD for the British Indian Ocean Territory that has become one of the most popular extensions for technology companies and startups worldwide, despite its geographic origins.

Managed TLDs

.io

British Indian Ocean Territory

Notable Events

  • 1997

    .io delegated to Internet Computer Bureau

  • 2013

    .io adoption accelerates among tech startups

  • 2019

    .io surpasses 1 million registrations

  • 2024

    UK announces British Indian Ocean Territory sovereignty transfer to Mauritius, raising .io future questions