.tm General FAQ
.TM is the Internet country top-level domain (ccTLD) for Turkmenistan. Officially known as the Republic of Turkmenistan, and it is found in Central Asia. The country is bordered by Afghanistan to the south-east, Iran to the south and south-west, Uzbekistan to the east and north-east and Kazakhstan to the north and north-west. The Turkmenistanian domain name registry is operated by NIC.TM (run by cpr144449003101 Internet Computer Bureau). All Turkmenistan domain names are registered through them. TM Domain Registry (NetNames) oversees the management of the Turkmenistanian domain name registry. Thought the domain name's intended use is for the entities connected with Turkmenistan, applicants are able to register from any legal jurisdiction, especially as a domain for businesses with trademarks, due to .TM being similar to the trademark symbol.
