.fm

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.fm
Title fm.png
IntroducedApril 19, 1995;28 years ago (1995-04-19)
TLD type Country code top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry dotFM (BRS Media Inc.)
Sponsor FSM Telecommunications Corporation
Intended useEntities connected with the Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Federated States of Micronesia
Actual useMuch use related to FM radio and podcasts; little related to the FSM
Registration restrictionsNone
StructureRegistrations are available directly at second level
Registry website www.dot.fm

.fm is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Federated States of Micronesia, an independent island nation located in the Pacific Ocean.

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Except for reserved names like .com.fm, .net.fm, .org.fm and others, any person in the world can register a .fm domain for a fee, much of the income from which goes to the government and people of the islands. The domain name is popular (and thus economically valuable) for FM radio stations and streaming audio websites (other similar ccTLDs are .am, .tv, .cd, .dj and .mu); a notable example is Last.fm, a social music website.

On March 29, 2018, .fm began allowing registration of emoji domains. [1]

Usage

Aside from Micronesians and the audio streaming industry, the ccTLD is also used by companies such as:

Accredited registrars

See also

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References

  1. Roig, Jon. "Emoji Domains: Now on .fm!". Domain Research Group. Retrieved 31 March 2018.