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Ask HN: What's with the .io trend?
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vincentellis
on April 7, 2013
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A lot of websites with domains (and brands, as well) are using the .io TLD. I wonder why? What does I/O (input output, am i right) has to do with such businesses?
jmorton
on April 8, 2013
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