.pm

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.pm
DotPM domain logo.png
Introduced20 August 1997
TLD type Country code top-level domain
StatusActive
Registry AFNIC
Sponsor AFNIC
Intended useEntities connected with Flag of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.svg  Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Actual useSees rare use, most of which is not related to Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Registration restrictionsRegistrant must reside in the European Economic Area or in Switzerland [1]
Domains must be 3 characters or over
StructureRegistrations are made at second level
DNSSEC Yes
Registry website nic.pm (redirects to afnic.fr)

.pm is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Saint Pierre and Miquelon. [2] It is managed by AFNIC, [2] with registration services opening on 6 December 2011. [3]

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As of June 2021, there are more than 7000 registered .pm domains. [4]

British Domain Holders Post-Brexit

Since 1 January 2021, British citizens have not been able to register .pm domains. [5] However, as AFNIC is unable to apply policies retroactively, it is allowing all registrations pre-Brexit to continue, with renewal permitted.

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References

  1. "Registration rules for French extensions, section 5.1 (Eligibility of the holder of a domain name)" (PDF). AFNIC. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  2. 1 2 "IANA — .pm Domain Delegation Data". www.iana.org. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  3. "TLDs for French overseas collectivities French overseas Top-Level Domain names". Afnic. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  4. "Country info". afnic.fr. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  5. "What are the registration requirements for registering a .PM domain?". Domains Help Center. Retrieved 2021-02-27.