.fm domain information
Here you will find all the information regarding .fm domains.
The .fm domain is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Federated States of Micronesia, a group of islands located in the Pacific Ocean.
This domain extension is widely used by radio stations because it resembles the abbreviation for "Frequency Modulation".
Why register a .fm domain?
Any person or entity can register a .fm domain.
Registering a .fm domain
To register a .fm domain, you can visit our website. You also have a tutorial that explains the steps to register a domain.
.fm domain registration restrictions:
- .fm domains can have a maximum of 63 characters and a minimum of 2.
- Allowed characters for .fm domain registration are: a–z, 0–9 and hyphen “-”. The “-” cannot appear at the beginning or end of the name.
- They can be registered for a period of 1 to 5 years.
.fm domain renewal restrictions:
- A .fm domain has a renewal period of 1 to 5 years.
- A .fm domain can only be renewed 2 months before it expires.
.fm domain transfer restrictions:
- .fm domains cannot be transferred if they are expired.
- .fm domains cannot be transferred if they are in clientTransferProhibited status.
- An AUTH CODE is required to initiate the transfer of a .fm domain.
Since domains have an expiration date, they follow a life cycle consisting of several phases. This life cycle is established by ICANN, the entity that regulates domain policies. The following chart shows the life cycle of a .fm domain and its statuses.
- Available domain: the domain has not been registered yet and is therefore available. When a registration request is submitted, it will be assigned to the first request received.
- Registered domain: when a request is sent for a free domain, it is assigned to the person who requested it. The registration request is made for a number of years, which can be from 1 to 5 years.
- Active domain: the domain will remain active for the number of years it was registered for. During this time, renewal can be extended starting from two months before its expiration date.
- Grace period: the domain has expired and stops working. This period lasts 44 days, and you can renew the domain without penalty fees.
- Redemption period: this period lasts 35 days. The domain has been deleted but can still be restored and renewed at a higher price than the standard renewal fee.
- Pending delete: the domain can no longer be restored and will be released.
Registration of domains with special characters (IDN)
For .fm domains, registration with special characters (IDN) is not allowed.