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    • .dm

    Country-code top-level domains

    Overview

    • .dm is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to the Commonwealth of Dominica.
    • Registrations are taken directly at the second level; registrants of a second-level .dm domain receive the corresponding third-level names within .com.dm, .net.dm and .org.dm automatically.
    • The domain is available to entities and individuals within or outside Dominica and is not heavily used.

    History

    • Introduced / implemented: 3 September 1991.
    • Sponsor / manager: DotDM Corporation (registry operation referenced as Uniregistry in some records).
    • IANA maintains delegation records and the official nic.dm registration site is operated by the registry.
    • Registered domains: 986 (data as of 31 December 2021).

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended for entities connected with Dominica, but registrations are open globally.
    • Common uses include local entities in Dominica, brand protection (via included third-level names), and occasional domain-hacks or URL shorteners.
    • The .dm space is described as being used only modestly; it sees some specialized uses rather than broad international adoption.

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility and domicile: Open to all entities and individuals, inside or outside the Commonwealth of Dominica; no domicile requirement.
    • Registry discretion: The registry may deny a registration if the name is considered potentially injurious to the laws, morals, cultural or diplomatic sensitivities of Dominica.
    • Second- and third-level handling:
      • Second-level registrations (.dm) are accepted.
      • The corresponding third-level names (.com.dm, .net.dm, .org.dm) are included/brand-protected for the registrant, though these third-level extensions cannot be configured in the DM zone.
    • Restricted suffixes:
      • .edu.dm: restricted to accredited educational institutions operating in Dominica.
      • .gov.dm: restricted to the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
    • Premium and reserved names:
      • 1-, 2- and 3-character names and certain generic names are treated as Premium Domain Names and handled specially via accredited registrars.
      • Certain names are reserved or blocked; the registry does not publish a full list. Domain names containing "Dominica" require special processing with government authorities.
      • Requests for domain names related to banking, fintech services and cryptocurrencies will be rejected.
    • Syntax and length:
      • Minimum: 1 character; Maximum: 63 characters.
      • Allowed characters: letters A–Z only. Spaces are not allowed. Domain names are not case sensitive.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • Recognition and use: .dm is not widely used globally, which can limit immediate recognition compared with major gTLDs or larger ccTLDs.
    • Brand protection: The automatic inclusion/brand-protection of .com.dm/.net.dm/.org.dm for second-level registrants can help organizations protect their brand within the .dm space.
    • Creative uses: The TLD has been used for domain hacks and URL shorteners, which can offer marketing or branding advantages for specific campaigns or products.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • play.dm — a URL shortener used by Playdom; cited as an example of domain-hacking and specialized usage of the .dm TLD.

    Operator

    DotDM Corporation

    Whois

    % IANA WHOIS server
% for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org
% This query returned 1 object

domain:       DM

organisation: DotDM Corporation
address:      P.O. Box 2102
address:      Roseau
address:      Dominica

contact:      administrative
name:         Jennifer Aird, Chief Executive Officer
organisation: DotDM Corporation
address:      P.O. Box 2102
address:      Roseau
address:      Dominica
phone:        +1 (767) 448-1531
e-mail:       admin@dotdm.dm

contact:      technical
name:         Hilkiah Lavinier, Chief Technical Officer
organisation: DotDM Corporation
address:      P.O. Box 2102
address:      Roseau
address:      Dominica
phone:        +1 (767) 448-1531
e-mail:       cto@dotdm.dm

nserver:      NS.BLACKNIGHTSOLUTIONS.COM 2a01:a8:dc1:33:0:0:0:33 81.17.240.204
nserver:      NS01.TRS-DNS.COM 2620:57:4001:0:0:0:0:1 64.96.1.1
nserver:      NS01.TRS-DNS.NET 2620:57:4002:0:0:0:0:1 64.96.2.1
nserver:      NS2.BLACKNIGHTSOLUTIONS.COM 2a01:a8:dc2:33:0:0:0:33 78.153.202.4
nserver:      NS2.NIC.DM 199.127.196.35
nserver:      NS34.CDNS.NET 194.0.1.34 2001:678:4:0:0:0:0:22
ds-rdata:     55698 13 2 ad4401344bef3bd1f86737a2e2d008d5f5d138e101f4396a0461ff93a313c50e

whois:        whois.dmdomains.dm

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.nic.dm

created:      1991-09-03
changed:      2024-05-29
source:       IANA

    Registrars