.fm

.fm
Introduced 1995 (1995)
TLD type Country code top-level domain
Status Active
Registry dotFM (BRS Media Inc.)
Sponsor FSM Telecommunications Corporation
Intended use Entities connected with  Federated States of Micronesia
Actual use Much use related to FM radio and podcasts; little related to FSM
Registration restrictions None
Structure Registrations 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.

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

The .fm domain extension has also been used by various companies outside the audio streaming industry or the Federated States of Micronesia. Examples include:

  • Anchor.fm, a website where you post audio from your phone or computer to make a podcast.
  • Ask.fm, website through which people ask and answer questions
  • Clare.fm, website of Clare FM, a radio station in County Clare, Ireland
  • DI.fm, website of Digitally Imported, an online radio network for Electronic music fans.
  • favstar.fm, website listing people's most favorited and retweeted Twitter posts
  • FastMail, email provider, operates fastmail.fm
  • HelloInternet.fm,[2] website for a podcast series
  • 99.5play.fm, radio station based in Mandaluyong City, Philippines
  • Last.fm, Internet radio streaming and statistics service
  • Libre.fm, social music platform based on free software
  • Overcast.fm, iOS podcast listening software
  • Ping.fm, centralized tool for users to manage social media
  • REAPER.fm, website of REAPER DAW Software.
  • Relay.fm, an online podcasting network run by Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett
  • Skyrock.fm, website of Skyrock, a French radio station.
  • Smart.fm, online education tool
  • Tastebuds.fm, dating website for music fans
  • thefuture.fm, website providing a platform for DJs to distribute their mixes, and a source for internet radio
  • 🤑.fm, .fm emoji domain registration

Accredited registrars

As of December 06, 2016.[3]

  • Moniker
  • Domain Discount24
  • Key-Systems
  • Gandi.net
  • Name.com
  • 101 Domain
  • EasySpace
  • Idotz.net
  • INWX
  • Hexonet
  • Marcaria (company)
  • EnCirca
  • Safenames
  • Ascio
  • Lexsynergy

References

  1. ↑ Roig, Jon. "Emoji Domains: Now on .fm!". Domain Research Group. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Hello Internet". Hello Internet.
  3. ↑ "Accredited Registrars". Radio.fm.

See also


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