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API Commands

Please find in the following a set of the most commonly used standard API commands in order to register, modify, renew, and transfer a domain name.

AddDomainModifyDomainRenewDomainDeleteDomainTransferDomainRestoreDomain

Domain Registration

(API Command reference » AddDomain)

Command

command         = AddDomain
domain          = yourdomain.dm
period          = (INT)
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)
admincontact0   = (CONTACT)
techcontact0    = (CONTACT)
billingcontact0 = (CONTACT)
nameserver0  = (NAMESERVER)
nameserver1   = (NAMESERVER)

The registration of a .DM or .CO.DM domain name includes the corresponding .COM.DM, .NET.DM and .ORG.DM Third-Level-Domains. Applications are manually checked by the registry, wherefore the registration process is not real time.

Domain Modification

(API Command reference » ModifyDomain)

Standard command

command = ModifyDomain
domain  = yourdomain.dm

Change of Registrant

Exception

command         = TradeDomain
domain          = yourdomain.dm
ownercontact0   = (CONTACT)

• Go to https://pdf.rrpproxy.net or https://www.formgenerator.net and generate the corresponding transfer form.
• Fill in any missing data in the corresponding fields displayed by the form generator.
• Send a signed copy of this form to the fax number +49 (0) 6894 - 9396 865 or by mail to [email protected] (max. 10MB, preferably .pdf/.png) .
• A copy of the passport of the current and new holder has to be sent by mailing route to the registry
• The domain will be renewed after a successful trade.

Domain Renewal

(API Command reference » RenewDomain)

Command

command    = RenewDomain
domain     = yourdomain.dm
period     = (INT)
expiration = (INT)

Domain Deletion

(API Command reference » DeleteDomain)

Command

COMMAND = DeleteDomain
DOMAIN = yourdomain.dm

Domain Transfer

(API Command reference » TransferDomain)

Command

command = TransferDomain
domain = yourdomain.dm
action = REQUEST
auth = (TEXT)

Domain Restore

(API Command reference » RestoreDomain)

Command

command = RestoreDomain
domain  = yourdomain.dm

Domain Restrictions

No pornographic, racist or illegal content.

The registration of a .dm domain name may be denied at the sole discretion of the .DM Registry, particularly if the domain name is found to be potentially injurious to the Regional Policies, Laws, Morals, or Cultural and Diplomatic Sensitivities of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the People of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Such discretion may also be applied after the Registrant’s offer to register a .dm domain name has been granted. .DM Registry may decide to revoke a .dm Domain name at any time should .DM Registry determine that the use of such domain name has deviated from the original basis for acceptance of the request for registration.
Requests for registration for domain names related to: Fintech Services, Banking and Cryptocurrencies will be rejected. Policies and guidelines can be found at .DM ccTLD Policies