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|logo = dot me logo.png
|logo = dot me logo.png
|keypeople = [[Predrag Lesic]], CEO/Executive Director<br>[[Natasa Djukanovic ]], International Sales Director
|keypeople = [[Predrag Lesic]], CEO/Executive Director<br>[[Natasa Djukanovic ]], International Sales Director
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'''.me''' is the [[ccTLD]] for Montenegro. It is an [[Open Use ccTLD]].
==Background==
==Background==
On September 11, 2007, the [[ICANN Board]] approved the delegation of the .me ccTLD to the government of Montenegro.<ref The operations at the time were handled by the Center of Information Systems (CIS) of the University of Montenegro. <ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2007/me-report-11sep2007.html IANA Report on Delegation of .me]</ref> <ref>
On September 11, 2007, the [[ICANN Board]] approved the delegation of the .me ccTLD to the government of Montenegro.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-11sep07.htm Preliminary Report for Special Meeting of the ICANN Board of Directors]</ref> The operations at the time were handled by the Center of Information Systems (CIS) of the University of Montenegro.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2007/me-report-11sep2007.html IANA Report on Delegation of .me]</ref>
In November 2007, the government of Montenegro issued a Request for Proposal in search for a registry operator capable of managing .me as an [[Open Use ccTLD]]. doMEn, known as the .Me Registry, with its partners [[Afilias]] Limited, [[GoDaddy]].com, Inc., and [[ME-net]] won the contract.<ref>[http://www.domainsdir.com/profile/me-registry/ .Me Registry Profile]</ref> The new .me domain name space was re-launched and the Sunrise registration was held on July 17, 2008.<ref>
In November 2007, the government of Montenegro issued a Request for Proposal in search for a registry operator capable of managing .me as an [[Open Use ccTLD]]. doMEn, known as the .Me Registry, with its partners [[Afilias]] Limited, [[GoDaddy]].com, Inc., and [[ME-net]] won the contract.<ref>[http://www.domainsdir.com/profile/me-registry/ .Me Registry Profile]</ref> The new .me domain name space was re-launched and the Sunrise registration was held on July 17, 2008.<ref>
==Premium Names==
==Premium Names==
On January 24, 2012, .Me Registry and [[Sedo]] announced a partnership to auctioning premium .me domain names, starting on February 2, 2012. Some of the premium domain names for auction included:<ref>
On January 24, 2012, .Me Registry and [[Sedo]] announced a partnership to auction premium .me domain names, starting on February 2, 2012. Some of the premium domain names for auction included:<ref>
[http://www.domain.me/sedo-and-me-registry-partner-to-auction-previously-unreleased-premium-me-domain-names Sedo And .ME Registry Partner To Auction Previously Unreleased Premium .Me Domain Names]</ref>
[http://www.domain.me/sedo-and-me-registry-partner-to-auction-previously-unreleased-premium-me-domain-names Sedo And .ME Registry Partner To Auction Previously Unreleased Premium .Me Domain Names]</ref>
* Hotel.Me
* Hotel.Me
==Statistics==
==Statistics==
Based on a survey regarding the market share of [[TLD]]'s among start-up companies founded from 2005 to 2011, 1.7% out of 1000 start-ups are using the TLD in 2011. Its market share among start-ups during the previous years were 0.20% (2008), 0.80% (2009) and 0.50% (2010) respectively.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/me-beating-co-in-start-ups/ Domain Incite - .me beating .co in startups?]</ref> The .me domain is a useful [[Domain hack|domain hack]] in English, where many phrases referring to the self can be constructed. It is also utilized for link shortening and analytics purposes.
Based on a survey regarding the market share of [[TLD]]'s among start-up companies founded from 2005 to 2011, 1.7% out of 1000 start-ups are using the TLD in 2011. Its market share among start-ups during the previous years were 0.20% (2008), 0.80% (2009) and 0.50% (2010) respectively.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/me-beating-co-in-start-ups/ Domain Incite - .me beating .co in startups?]</ref> The .me domain is a useful [[Domain hack|domain hack]] in English, where many phrases referring to the self can be constructed. It is also utilized for link shortening and analytics purposes.
As of April 2021, the .me domain had approximately 1.4 million registered domains.<ref>[https://domainnamestat.com/statistics/tldtype/country ccTLD Statistics], DomainNameStat.com</ref> .me domains are frequent subjects of [[WIPO]] proceedings, with 210 cases processed as of April 2021.<ref>[https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/cctlds_yr.jsp WIPO Domain Name Dispute Statistics], ccTLDs</ref>
As of April 2021, the .me domain had approximately 1.4 million registered domains.<ref>[https://domainnamestat.com/statistics/tldtype/country ccTLD Statistics], DomainNameStat.com</ref> .me domains are frequent subjects of [[WIPO]] proceedings, with 210 cases processed as of April 2021.<ref>[https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/statistics/cctlds_yr.jsp WIPO Domain Name Dispute Statistics], ccTLDs</ref>
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