Free .ac.hm domains & hosting for scientists, researchers, and environmental advocates.
Just like .uk belongs to the United Kingdom, .ca to Canada, or .au to Australia, .hm was officially assigned to Heard Island and McDonald Islands by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). When you choose a .hm suffix, you're aligning your work with Heard Island and McDonald Islands — an uninhabited UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most pristine ecosystems remaining on Earth.
23.1% ice loss since 1947, bearing witness to our warming planet.
Big Ben volcano has erupted continuously since 2012, doubling McDonald Island's size.
Over 1 million breeding penguin pairs, 19 seabird species, and three seal populations.
Zero introduced vertebrate species — an irreplaceable baseline for understanding ecosystems.
A unique, memorable domain that signals academic credibility and environmental commitment (`yourproject.ac.hm`).
Optional: 2–5 GB of PHP + MySQL hosting (scaled to your needs). Enough to build a robust research portal or advocacy campaign.
Optional: Professional-grade WordPress theme with valid licensing available upon request — no strings attached.
Optional: Need expert help? We offer discounted rates for professional website design and development to bring your vision to life.
We exclusively support verified science and advocacy projects, ensuring a clean, credible, and spam-free namespace for your work.
Our engineers can handle the technical setup—installing your WordPress site for free (excluding design and content entry).
We welcome applications from anyone doing legitimate work to advance knowledge and protect our planet.
The climate crisis won't wait. Neither should your research.
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We always recommend owning your own domain name. When you purchase a domain yourself (like yourproject.org or yourname.com) and point it at your hosting, you have complete control — you can move it anywhere, keep it forever, and you're not dependent on any single service.
If you have the budget and technical comfort to manage your own domain, that's the best long-term choice.
We're here for researchers, students, and advocates who don't have the resources, don't want the hassle, or just need a simple solution to get their work online quickly. A .ac.hm domain is a great way to start — but if your project grows, consider investing in your own domain down the road.