From c81950e207f85ffb83ffa5b9b0f956e4506fde6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yarmo Mackenbach Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:04:11 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add update to blog post --- content/blog/2020-06-18--no-io-yes-xyz.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/blog/2020-06-18--no-io-yes-xyz.md b/content/blog/2020-06-18--no-io-yes-xyz.md index f5750d8..6b80b69 100644 --- a/content/blog/2020-06-18--no-io-yes-xyz.md +++ b/content/blog/2020-06-18--no-io-yes-xyz.md @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ discussion: **.io** is dead, long live **.xyz**! +*UPDATE: Long live .xyz, .org, and many other gTLDs! Please see [Update 2](#update-2) below.* + Is that an exaggerated statement? Yes, yes it is. But all new projects (and startups?) should reconsider their choice of TLD. ## The case in favor of **.io** @@ -69,10 +71,28 @@ I have bought .io domains in the past. I did not have the knowledge of what was --- -## Update #1 +## Update 1 There is also the issue of the **.io** TLD's [future](https://www.prolificlondon.co.uk/marketing-tech-news/tech-news/2019/05/future-popular-io-domains-question-over-british-empire-row): > But the UK faces significant international pressure over the Islands, and in the event that they are returned, control over the .io TLD would likely pass to the Mauritian government. Who knows what will happen to your domain registration when control is passed to the Mauritian government? Why risk the future of your domain just so you can associate your brand and/or product with the words "input/output"? + +--- + +## Update 2 + +It has been pointed out by many that this post focuses too much on the **.xyz** gTLD. This was not my intention. In fact, any gTLD will do just fine, after all they are generic. A non-exhaustive list of gTLDs that could perfectly replace **.io** (assuming **.io** simply stands for "input/output"): + +- .net +- .org +- .tech +- .site +- .link +- .systems +- .computer + +What is important is that you can identify with the TLD, be it **.net** or even **.ooo**. + +I would also like to point out **.io** is not the only ccTLD that is often "misused" (IMO) as a gTLD. Think of **.ai**, **.tv**, **.to** and **.ly** to name just a few. The reason I single out **.io** is because this one in particular has a lot of controversy around it that has lasted for forty years and is still active. I haven't found the same levels of conflict with the other ccTLDs. If there are, do let me know, I read all links to discussion below.