.fm
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| Introduced | April 19, 1995 |
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| TLDtype | Country code top-level domain |
| Status | Active |
| Registry | dotFM(BRS Media Inc.) |
| Sponsor | FSM Telecommunications Corporation |
| Intended use | Entities connected with the Federated States of Micronesia |
| Actual use | Much use related toFM radioandpodcasts;little related to the FSM |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level |
| Registry website | www |
.fmis thecountry codetop-level domain(ccTLD) for theFederated States of Micronesia,an independentisland nationlocated in thePacific Ocean.
Except for reserved names like.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) forFM radiostations andstreaming audiowebsites (other similar ccTLDs are.am,.tv,.cd,.djand.mu); a notable example isLast.fm,a social music website.
On March 29, 2018,.fm began allowing registration ofemoji domains.[1]
Usage[edit]
Aside from Micronesians and the audio streaming industry, the ccTLD is also used by companies such as:
- Ask.fm,website through which people ask and answer questions
- alienradio.fm,website used to promoteColdplay's 2021 albumMusic of the Spheres
- DI.FM,internet radio broadcaster consisting of over 90 channels dedicated exclusively to electronic music
- Dice.fm,UK based ticketing website
- Fastmail,email hosting company based in Australia
- Last.fm,website that allows users to track their music listening history
- Libre.fm,social music platform based on free software
- Overcast.fm,iOS podcast listening software
- Relay.fm,an online podcasting network run byMyke Hurleyand Stephen Hackett
- 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
Accredited registrars[edit]
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- Moniker
- Domain Discount24
- Key-Systems
- Gandi.net
- Name
- 101 Domain
- EasySpace
- Idotz.net
- INWX
- Hexonet
- Marcaria (company)
- EnCirca
- Safenames
- Ascio
- Lexsynergy
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Roig, Jon."Emoji Domains: Now on.fm!".Domain Research Group.Retrieved31 March2018.
External links[edit]
- IANA.fm whois information
- dotFM,the domain registry for.fm names
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