Is .me right for me?
The independence of the state of Montenegro (from Serbia & Montenegro) on the 3rd of June 2006 resulted in the creation of a new TLD (Top Level Domain) called “.me”, for the new country.
Like the .tv TLD, which is now popular in the entertainment industry, .me has a good potential to become popular among English speaking countries. Consider domain names such as “contact.me”, “remind.me” and “hire.me”, now you know what I mean. The word “me” is also found in many other languages including Spanish.
Recently GoDaddy was given the rights by the Government of Montenegro to manage the .me TLD allowing anyone around the world to register .me domain names.
But you have to wait for some time to secure your dream .me domain. This is because when a new TLD becomes available it is released in 3 stages as follows:
1. Sunrise Period
During the sunrise period any owners of a trade mark can register a domain name with that trademark on it.
2. Landrush Period
During the landrush period everyone can apply for a domain name. Landrush pre-registrations takes place on a First Come First Served basis or using auctions. People who apply during the landrush period pay premium prices for their domain names.
3. General Registration
When general registration commences, everyone can register a domain name for the standard price.
The .me domain roll out schedule can be found at www.buymedomains.com, a blog completely dedicated for .me domains! What do you think about .me domains? Do you think that they will become popular? Or will they flop like .biz? Please share your opinion.
