.me The .ME Discussion and Showcase

[BigSotong.com]

The Government of Montenegro recognized the potential worldwide appeal that .ME could have and decided it should be operated as a generic name space to gain the maximum benefit for Montenegro. The Government issued a public RFP in November 2007. The goal of the RFP was to find a Registration Agent that could operate an international registry, provide world class backend registry services, and provide the marketing and promotional muscle needed to make .ME a worldwide success. Ultimately, we believe they made an excellent choice!

The contract was awarded to doMEn, d.o.o., a Montenegro based joint venture (doing business as .ME Registry) whose partners are Afilias Limited, GoDaddy.com, Inc., and ME-net d.o.o.

Landrush will start June 6 till June 26, domain names with more than 2 applications will go into Auction.

Go Live on July 17.

SO, what do you all think about the coming .me?

 

[Jawed]

.me is a great extension, I own a couple too. However, to say that it will have more legs than .co or .tv, that's a bit wishful thinking. .me has very limited application. Nouns, generally don't sound very good with it.

OutdoorToilets.me

Ya see? .co, on the other hand looks good in almost any case by virtue of the "company" angle.

.me goes super well with a lot of verbs but is limited to that.

The argument that you are presenting in favour of .co, I have seen it for many extensions before, such as .ws, .cc, .mobi, etc. The list is countless. This is called domainers' argument. It didn't work in the past and there is no reason it would work in case of .co.

I do agree not all words work with .me. However, the test is different. Does the industry embrace the extension? In my opinion, .me has passed the first phase of the test. We can see a wide recognition of the extension by big boys in one way or the other. The evidence is overwhelming. Now .me has to pass the second phase of the test, i.e. recognition by ordinary users.

The question is why .me has proven different to other ccTLDs. I think this has been mainly due to the extra edge of personalising the online concept, which many people perceive in this extension. The vast recognition by big companies is in fact a reflection on people’s perception.

 

[Source]

Just discovered Join.me, free web conference software from the folks at Log Me In. Nice use of a .me.

 

[MicroGuy]

The argument that you are presenting in favour of .co, I have seen it for many extensions before, such as .ws, .cc, .mobi, etc. The list is countless. This is called domainers' argument. It didn't work in the past and there is no reason it would work in case of .co.

Your use of the word countless is right on target. I think this understanding finally sinks into most after a while. In my experience, it is not a matter of "if" but "when". Perhaps somewhere between 2 and 4 renewal cycles.

 

[emjohn]

Your use of the word countless is right on target. I think this understanding finally sinks into most after a while. In my experience, it is not a matter of "if" but "when". Perhaps somewhere between 2 and 4 renewal cycles.

What makes you two so sure that you should be even comparing .co to any other past extensions? A very blunt comparision indeed. Are you clumping every business owner into the same pile? That's unfair.

Hey Bud,

There's a brave new world coming in terms of marketing and new ideas on the internet. Kids are growing up with lots of great, new ideas. Some could absolutely transform the internet. Just hopefully, their new ideas and dreams won't be dashed by incorrigible traditionalists. If you ever played the stock market, you know that past results don't guarantee future results. This is a fact. You can shore-up the risk by diversifying. This principle holds in domain investing as well.

Problem is , Micro, in the approach, you are trying to compare everything to .com. Who cares to make that comparison? .com is .com and .co is .co. If you don't like .co, don't invest in it. Simple as that.

.co and .me are both good extensions. You would be wise to diversify and get a few of both, but of course, only the highest quality..

 

[MicroGuy]

There's a brave new world coming in terms of marketing and new ideas on the internet. Kids are growing up with lots of great, new ideas. Some could absolutely transform the internet.

They will, they have, and they are.

That's the problem with the antiquated domain naming system. Fewer and fewer people need and are using individual domains. I can see a day in the not so distant future where we live in a World without domains. A time when individuals put up pages on pre-existing social platforms and businesses build out storefronts using similar means and methods. A time when domain demand shrinks and daily drops begin to pour down like a nightmarish hellish rainstorm.

A time when America will wake up and realize that our Government is really little more than one big corporate tool used to control and enslave the human race. A time when toilet paper will be reusable and fluoride will be recognized as the neurotoxic poison that it really is. A time when babies will be breast fed by robots and bubble gum will never run out of flavor and be made with all natural ingredients. A time when we will pee into tubes and pure drinking water will come out of the other end. Indeed, there are many great changes ahead.

And the fruits will fall on those that are most sober, the ones that are the most innovative, the ones that have the great vision to see those things to come. IMO

 

[namenut]

I agree but disagree ... I agree about social networking and "BIO" hosting will be the norm for the future .... Due to a lazy ignorant population.

However I disagree on the number of web addy or IP addies. I see it becoming the "appliancenet". Every appliance, machine, motor and mechanical device will have it's own IP. Hell each home will. Each car, plane, boat etc... The machines, again due to a LAZY populous, will self monitor and regulate themselves and or use linits. They will each need an addy.

Or ..... .appliance .motor .myhouse

I expect the government(s) will issue IPs for each individual some day. WiFi babies will show up in China .... first. Then we will see the true ccTLD play a literal role.


NN

They will, they have, and they are.

That's the problem with the antiquated domain naming system. Fewer and fewer people need and are using individual domains. I can see a day in the not so distant future where we live in a World without domains. A time when individuals put up pages on pre-existing social platforms and businesses build out storefronts using similar means and methods. A time when domain demand shrinks and daily drops begin to pour down like a nightmarish hellish rainstorm.

A time when America will wake up and realize that our Government is really little more than one big corporate tool used to control and enslave the human race. A time when toilet paper will be reusable and fluoride will be recognized as the neurotoxic poison that it really is. A time when babies will be breast fed by robots and bubble gum will never run out of flavor and be made with all natural ingredients. A time when we will pee into tubes and pure drinking water will come out of the other end. Indeed, there are many great changes ahead.

And the fruits will fall on those that are most sober, the ones that are the most innovative, the ones that have the great vision to see those things to come. IMO

 

[nicedomains]

My first .ME website beta launch QRCodes.me - appreciate any thoughts, comments, etc. I'm going to be adding a section that showcases android/iphone apps for decoding QR codes soon.

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[JB Lions]

My first .ME website beta launch QRCodes.me - appreciate any thoughts, comments, etc. I'm going to be adding a section that showcases android/iphone apps for decoding QR codes soon.

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I actually had my eye on that one, dropped like 3 weeks ago. I didn't go after it because qr code is a registered TM but I don't think it's one they're going after. I know the use of qr codes is free of any license, according to what I read on wikipedia.

I like it.

 

[namenut]

Yea I like QR codes . me

Great for a personal touch use in the niche.
The me provides that. Very cool lil name.

NN

 

[opalxx]

Just regged travelled.me

From what i've been reading, 3 character co's are being widely used for url shorteners, even by major companies.

I think me's are also nice used as a past tense like freckled, spotted, decided, developed, banished etc etc.

 

[orcus]

Just registered Ozone/me

 

[Mikorist]

I have dnx.me

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/DNX


Does anyone know, how much I could get for them?

My question is, would i sell or keep it?

:td:

 

[Mikorist]

TIOL.me (Take It Or Leave) me... is free

:gn:

 

[mjbenterprises]

Sedo is having another .me premium auction starting Feb 2, 2012.. We'll see how prices are holding up... Last one did OK, actually pretty good for a new ext...

 

[JB Lions]

Sedo is having another .me premium auction starting Feb 2, 2012.. We'll see how prices are holding up... Last one did OK, actually pretty good for a new ext...

Ah nice. Wonder if it's another registry auction or just some Sedo picked premiums.

 

[webdomain]

Not sure if I'd list my .Me domains either. Anyone know whether this is going to be open for anyone to submit their domains too? I think .me is in for the long haul and has a good probability of becoming main stream with the recent announcement of v.me

 

[Mikorist]

I want - but only with those i just dont know what to do with...

like : seoforum.me


:hehe:

 

[Mikorist]

do you love humor and optimism?


optimistically.com is available for $10,888!

(This is total madness) :notme:

humor is that i have:


optimistically.me

:blink:

 

[Keith]

Ah nice. Wonder if it's another registry auction or just some Sedo picked premiums.

A long list of inventory is now available to view at Sedo. Appears to be registry names.

 

[mjbenterprises]

A long list of inventory is now available to view at Sedo. Appears to be registry names.

wow, there are a lot of names there, some really good ones... I think that's too many names to have all in one auction...

 

[JB Lions]

A long list of inventory is now available to view at Sedo. Appears to be registry names.

Yep, registry auction, some nice names. And exactly 178 names like last time. It is a lot of names. Thought they would wait till later next year. At least it's not intil February, have a couple of months to prepare.

 

[stingrae]

Good keywords but most don't really fit the extension. There are very few keywords that can be used as verbs or call to action.

 

[JB Lions]

Good keywords but most don't really fit the extension. There are very few keywords that can be used as verbs or call to action.

Have to expand your thinking. The verb and call to action is more domainer type thought that the extension is only good for that. Had that great meet.me sale. Geo's work great, even your basic generics, shopping terms. When people shop online or look for info, most of the time it's for themselves. Take a look at the last auction, what was one of the biggest sales? Flowers. Take a look at what other keywords sold in that auction, it runs the gamut. Besides meet.me another good sale this year was business.

 

[theo]

I never bought a flowers for me but that is other story.

I received a low offer for boutique(.)me over Sedo. At the same time boutiques(.)me is on Sedo with $200 bid. What do you think is work better with .me?

Have to expand your thinking. The verb and call to action is more domainer type thought (end user as well). Geo's work great, even your basic generics, shopping terms. When people shop online or look for info, most of the time it's for themselves. Take a look at the last auction, what was one of the biggest sales? Flowers.

 

[JB Lions]

I never bought a flowers for me but that is other story.

Yeah, that wasn't the best example there But in general, generics work fine. I will probably do something with the vitamins domain I won.