.jm

Country-code top-level domains

Overview

.jm is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Jamaica. It is managed by the University of the West Indies (Mona). Registrations are made at the third level beneath second-level labels such as com.jm, net.jm, org.jm, edu.jm, gov.jm, and mil.jm. Registration operations are handled by Mona Information Technology Services (MITS).

History

Introduced: 24 September 1991 (implemented/delegated on 24 September 1991).
Registry / Sponsor: University of the West Indies (Mona).
Operations have historically been informal and manual: registrations are processed by hand rather than through fully automated systems.
Registration has been offered free of charge, though there has been discussion about potential commercialization in the future.

Usage and Audience

Intended use: entities connected with Jamaica.
Actual use: gets some use within Jamaica by businesses, organizations, government bodies, educational institutions, and other local entities.
Common second-level labels used for third-level registrations:
- com.jm — commercial entities
- net.jm — network providers
- org.jm — organizations
- edu.jm — educational institutions
- gov.jm — government entities
- mil.jm — military

Registration Rules

Structure: registrations are at the third level beneath designated second-level labels (e.g., example.com.jm).
Eligibility & restrictions:
- No restrictions in com.jm, net.jm, or org.jm according to registry notes.
- Various restrictions apply for some other SLDs; for example, edu.jm is reserved for educational institutions in Jamaica.
- The domain is open to applications from international registrants.
Process & requirements:
- Registrations are processed manually; registrants are asked to allow up to 30 days for completion.
- There is a simple plain-text email template used to apply for a .jm domain.
- Applicants represent that they are not infringing third-party intellectual property rights when applying.
- Updates to domain records (such as nameserver changes) can only be authorized via the technical or registrant e-mail addresses on record.
Fees: registration has been provided free of charge by MITS (subject to change if operations become commercial in the future).

Operator

University of West Indies

Whois

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domain:       JM

organisation: University of West Indies
address:      7 Gibraltar Road
address:      Mona Kingston 7
address:      Jamaica

contact:      administrative
name:         Jeremy M. Whyte
organisation: Mona Information Technology Services
organisation: University of the West Indies
address:      7 Gibraltar Road
address:      Mona Kingston 7
address:      Jamaica
phone:        +1 876 927 2148
fax-no:       +1 876 927 0997
e-mail:       jeremy.whyte@uwimona.edu.jm

contact:      technical
name:         Domain Master
organisation: Mona Information Technology Services
organisation: University of the West Indies
address:      7 Gibraltar Road
address:      Mona Kingston 7
address:      Jamaica
phone:        +1 876 927 2148
fax-no:       +1 876 927 0997
e-mail:       dmaster@ns.jm

nserver:      JM.CCTLD.AUTHDNS.RIPE.NET 193.0.9.82 2a13:27c0:30:0:0:0:0:82
nserver:      NS.JM 196.2.1.6
nserver:      NS3-JM.FSL.ORG.JM 196.3.191.66
nserver:      PHLOEM.UOREGON.EDU 128.223.32.35 2001:468:d01:20:0:0:80df:2023

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: 

created:      1991-09-24
changed:      2025-07-10
source:       IANA

Registrars

Gandi