.fm is the
country code
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top-level domain
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(
ccTLD
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) for the
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM) is an island country in Oceania
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, an independent
island nation
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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
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stations and
streaming audio websites (other similar ccTLDs are
.am,
.tv,
.cd,
.dj and
.mu); a notable example is
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website founded in the United Kingdom
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, a social music website.
On March 29, 2018, .fm began allowing registration of
emoji domain
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s.
Usage
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 promote
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey. They met at Universit ...
's 2021 album
''Music of the Spheres''
*
DI.FM, internet radio broadcaster consisting of over 90 channels dedicated exclusively to electronic music
*
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website founded in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European ...
, 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 by
Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett
*
setlist.fm, website providing a database to view and share past set lists from musical performances
*
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
*
Wavy.fm, website that allows users to track their music listening history
Accredited registrars
* Moniker
* Domain Discount24
* Key-Systems
* Gandi.net
* Name.com
* 101 Domain
* EasySpace
* Idotz.net
* INWX
* Hexonet
* Marcaria (company)
* EnCirca
* Safenames
* Ascio
* Lexsynergy
See also
*
Internet in the Federated States of Micronesia
*
Internet in the United States
The Internet in the United States grew out of the ARPANET
The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was the first wide-area packet-switched network with distributed control and one of the first networks to implement the ...
*
.us
References
External links
IANA .fm whois informationdotFM the domain registry for .fm names
Country code top-level domains
Communications in the Federated States of Micronesia
Domain hacks
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