.HM Domain
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Heard Island and McDonald Islands, an external territory of Australia located in the Southern Ocean.
Registry & Technical Information
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Registration Requirements:
Registration is restricted to Australian government agencies and their service providers.
Additional Information
Country Code Top-Level Domain representing Heard Island and McDonald Islands, typically used for websites or services associated with this territory.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands are among the most remote places on Earth, with no permanent human inhabitants. The .hm domain is rarely used due to the territory's uninhabited status.
Frequently Asked Questions
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Heard Island and McDonald Islands, an external territory of Australia located in the Southern Ocean. The .HM TLD is managed by Australian Antarctic Division and was introduced in 1997.
Registration for .HM domains has the following restrictions: Registration is restricted to Australian government agencies and their service providers.
Pricing for .HM domains varies by registrar. Contact your preferred domain registrar for current pricing information and any promotional offers.
WHOIS information for .HM domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.registry.hm. You can also use the RDAP service at null for more structured data access.
Many accredited domain registrars support .HM domain registration. Contact your preferred registrar to confirm availability and pricing.
As a country code TLD, .HM provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.