.fm
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (January 2013) |
 | |
| Introduced | 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; little related to FSM |
| Registration restrictions | None |
| Structure | Registrations are available directly at second level |
| Registry website | www |
.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.
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:
- Ask.fm, website through which people ask and answer questions
- Brain.fm, a service which plays music to improve focus and productivity
- clare.fm, website of Clare FM, a radio station in County Clare, Ireland.
- clarity.fm, website providing on demand advice from proven entrepreneurs
- DI.fm, Digitally Imported is an online radio network for Electronic music fans.
- favstar.fm, website listing people's most favorited and retweeted Twitter posts.any and e-commerce website
- FastMail, email provider, operates fastmail.fm
- HelloInternet.fm,[1] 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
- OfficeHours.fm, a podcast, blog, and membership site for the WordPress community
- Ping.fm, centralized tool for users to manage social media
- Relay.fm, an online podcasting network run by Myke Hurley
- Rethink.fm, a web development podcast
- Smart.fm, online education tool
- Tastebuds.fm, dating website for music fans
- thefuture.fm, website providing a platform for DJ's to distribute their mixes, and a source for internet radio.
References
- ^ "Hello Internet". Hello Internet.
External links
- IANA .fm whois information
- dotFM, the domain registrar for .fm names
 | This Internet domain name article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |