.dm Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type ccTLD
  • Country Dominica
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .dm? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .dm domain? Yes
    If you wish to order one, two or three character domains, please contact [email protected], as these are considered premium domains. Any domains containing the name 'Dominica' are also considered premium.
  • Does .dm have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .dm? Yes
    Please note that the registry, at it's discretion, may consider any domain name a premium domain with premium pricing. If the registry notifies us that you have requested a premium domain, we will notify you and give you the chance to purchase it. .DM Domain names can contain alpha characters only. (No Numbers)
  • Are Individual .dm domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .dm? Yes
  • Are some .dm domain names restricted? Yes
    Any domains containing the word 'Dominica' require special approval. Unlawful purposes, illegal activities, and violating of rights of third parties is prohibited. No domain names containing numbers are allowed. A registrant's offer to register a .dm domain may be denied at the sole discretion of the .DM Registry, particularly if the domain under offer is found to be potentially injurious to the Laws, Morals, or Cultural and Diplomatic Sensitivities of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the People of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .dm? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .dm Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .dm domain names?
.dm domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .dm domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .dm during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .dm domain names?
Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 4 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.dm); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.dm).
  • Domain cannot contain numbers.
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .dm domain?
DNSSEC is available for .dm domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .dm domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .dm?
Trustee Service is not available for .dm extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .dm domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .dm requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .dm registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .dm domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .dm domain name?
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. It is your responsibility to pay for your Renewal Fees in advance of the due date specified by 101domain regardless of the domain name expiration date. Failure to pay your Renewal Fees prior to the due date will result in a fee of $150 to renew your .dm domain. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again. In the event that you do not pay by the renewal date, your site may be inaccessible during this time so it is very important that you renew this extension before the renewal date.
Who is the registry that manages .dm domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .dm Top Level Domain is NIC DM. You may visit them at http://www.nic.dm/.
  • Registry NIC DM
  • .dm Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://nic.dm/policies.php
  • Sponsoring Organization
  • Administrative Contact
    Jennifer Aird, Chief Executive Officer
    DotDM Corporation
    P.O. Box 2102
    Roseau
    Dominica
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 (767) 448-1531
    Fax: +1 (767) 448-5015
  • Technical Contact
    Hilkiah Lavinier, Chief Technical Officer
    DotDM Corporation
    P.O. Box 2102
    Roseau
    Dominica
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 (767) 448-1531
    Fax: +1 (767) 448-5015
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns2.nic.dm 199.127.196.35
    ns2.blacknightsolutions.com 78.153.202.4
    2a01:a8:dc2:33:0:0:0:33
    ns.blacknightsolutions.com 81.17.240.204
    2a01:a8:dc1:33:0:0:0:33
    ns34.cdns.net 194.0.1.34
    2001:678:4:0:0:0:0:22