# Where will gohugo.io go? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 9, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861 "2024-10-09T03:27:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![vdid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/vdid/32/22811_2.png) [@vdid](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/vdid)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/1 "2024-10-09T03:27:42Z")

> Once IO is removed, the IANA [will refuse to allow](https://www.iana.org/help/cctld-retirement) any new registrations with a .io domain. It will also automatically begin the process of retiring existing ones. (There is no official count of the number of extant .io domains.) > > Officially, .io—and countless websites—will disappear. > **[The Disappearance of an Internet Domain](https://every.to/p/the-disappearance-of-an-internet-domain)** > > How geopolitics can alter digital infrastructure Clearly, it is not a “tomorrow” problem. But finding a good domain may take time these days. ---

**Author:** ![bep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/bep/32/3332_2.png) [@bep](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/bep)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/2 "2024-10-09T08:15:20Z")

> Clearly, it is not a “tomorrow” problem. But finding a good domain may take time these days. What do you suggest? I notice, not surprisingly, that domain sharks (I assume) have gotten the .org, .net, and .com covered. But there are lots of TLDs these days, and with a move I don’t think the second-level domain needs to be the same, so we could also just create a new second-level domain, e.g. hugofoobar =\> [hugofoobar.org](http://hugofoobar.org) (not a serious suggestion). ---

**Author:** ![hoernerfranz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/hoernerfranz/32/22952_2.png) [@hoernerfranz](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/hoernerfranz)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/3 "2024-10-09T10:38:20Z")

I think there is no reason to panic, see also [this article](https://www.computerworld.com/article/3552692/is-the-io-top-level-domain-headed-for-extinction.html). there is at least a chance that .io will be converted to a generic, non country domain, which I suppose would be the best solution. ---

**Author:** ![razon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/razon/32/14882_2.png) [@razon](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/razon)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/4 "2024-10-09T15:33:38Z")

If the `io` domain will be retired, `gohugoio.com` may be a good alternative, most popular TLD with the same name of GitHub organization and haven’t been taken yet. ---

**Author:** ![vdid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/vdid/32/22811_2.png) [@vdid](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/vdid)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/5 "2024-10-09T15:53:58Z")

> What do you suggest? I do not have immediate suggestions. I wanted to raise awareness. If I have a good suggestion, I will DM it rather than post it in a forum to minimize the chance of squatting. > we could also just create a new second-level domain That is what I think is reasonable, and I would bet on it happening. > At least a chance that .io will be converted to a generic, noncountry domain, which I suppose would be the best solution. As a technologist, I think that would be the best solution. However, IANA is a political organization, and I do not expect such a clean and reasonable solution to come from there. If it were my project, I would register a desired replacement and keep it in my back pocket until a decision is clear. ---

**Author:** ![22decembre](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/22decembre/32/4795_2.png) [@22decembre](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/22decembre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/6 "2024-10-09T17:58:40Z")

gohugo.it ? .blog ? ---

**Author:** ![DeviousCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@DeviousCat](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/DeviousCat)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/7 "2024-10-09T22:59:51Z")

[gohugo.com](http://gohugo.com) is available but it’s $50,000 USD. [hugogen.com](http://hugogen.com) is available for a good price though. ---

**Author:** ![DeviousCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@DeviousCat](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/DeviousCat)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/8 "2024-10-09T23:03:45Z")

This is such a stupid decision though. So many parts of websites that are not updated have links ending in .io, so many links will break and it will be TERRIBLE. ---

**Author:** ![jmooring](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/jmooring/32/4214_2.png) [@jmooring](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/jmooring)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/9 "2024-10-10T01:49:52Z")

I think everyone needs to take a deep breath and relax. If there actually is a TLD change, which is far from certain, it won’t have any impact for several years. ---

**Author:** ![jmooring](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.gohugo.io/jmooring/32/4214_2.png) [@jmooring](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/jmooring)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/where-will-gohugo-io-go/51861/10 "2024-10-10T01:50:05Z")