Federated States of Micronesia domains
Register a .fm domain
Last.fm and di.fm made .fm shorthand for radio — grab it whether or not you've ever set foot in Micronesia. The Federated States of Micronesia owns the country code, but the wider internet reads .fm as "frequency modulation": radio, streaming audio, podcasting, music. Registration has no residency requirement attached, so the audio meaning is available to anyone.
$129.50/yr
Renews at the same price. No tricks.
Privacy free
Who picks .fm?
- Podcast networks and solo hosts who want the domain to match the medium
- Online radio stations, DJs, and streaming audio services
- Music-tech products and artists playing the "FM" wordplay for branding
What it signals
Picking .fm says you're building in audio — a podcast, an online station, a music service — and leaning into the FM wordplay on purpose. It says nothing about a Micronesian address.
Pros
- Says "audio" the second someone reads the URL, no explanation needed
- No local presence or residency requirement anywhere in the world
- Short enough to say out loud, which matters for a listening medium
- A real track record — Last.fm and di.fm both built lasting brands on it
- SPF/DKIM/DMARC handled for you, plus WHOIS masking where the registry allows it
Watch-outs
- It's still technically Micronesia's ccTLD, which occasionally trips up business-verification forms expecting a generic ending
- Costs more to register and renew than .com
- If the business has nothing to do with audio, the FM wordplay can feel like a stretch
Examples of .fm domains in the wild
last.fm
di.fm
castbox.fm
Common questions about .fm domains
How much does a .fm domain cost?
A .fm domain is $129.50 per year at Modusdom, and it renews at the same $129.50 every year — no discounted first year that jumps later.
Does a .fm domain renew at the same price?
Yes. Our renewal price equals our first-year price — written into our promises — so your .fm stays $129.50/yr in year 1, year 2, and year 10. Most registrars advertise a cheap first year, then quietly renew higher.
Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .fm domain?
Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .fm domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.
Can I transfer an existing .fm domain to Modusdom?
Yes. Transfers are free and add a year to your registration. Unlock the domain at your current registrar, copy the EPP/auth code, and start the transfer — we walk you through it, and your website and email keep working the whole time.
Is a .fm domain right for my business?
Picking .fm says you're building in audio — a podcast, an online station, a music service — and leaning into the FM wordplay on purpose. It says nothing about a Micronesian address. It is a strong fit for: Podcast networks and solo hosts who want the domain to match the medium; Online radio stations, DJs, and streaming audio services; Music-tech products and artists playing the "FM" wordplay for branding.