Monday 28th April - .ME is the new extension for Montenegro and the general Sunrise period will start on the 6th May. EuroDNS is an accredited .ME registrar and will open its site to .ME applications on the same date.

The registry will begin accepting .ME domain applications in May, for the start of what is known as the General Sunrise Period, a time when only trademark owners can apply. However, registrars who have signed up before that time can start accepting Sunrise and Landrush applications and pre-registration requests as soon as they want. As was the case with .ASIA, multiple parties will be allowed to submit applications for the same domain name. .ME domain names that receive more than one application will go to an auction process. .ME is expected to be utilized as a personalized Web address and as a catchy business marketing tool around the world. The .ME Landrush is targeted to begin in early June, with Open Registration commencing on a first-come, first-served basis in mid-July. Two-year minimums are required on all .ME domain names registered during the Landrush and initial Open Registration periods.

The complete .ME registration roll-out schedule is as follows:
  • May 6 to May 20: General Sunrise Period. During this time, anyone with a trademark is eligible to apply for a .ME domain.
  • May 20 to June 6: Quiet Period. The registry will be closed to registrars. Sunrise auctions will begin for names that received multiple applications. .ME domain names that receive only one application will be awarded.
  • June 6 to June 26: Landrush. This is the first opportunity for the public at large to apply. Anyone who doesn’t have a trademark, but is interested in a specific .ME domain, can apply during this period. This is also when Sunrise challenges begin.
  • June 26 to July 15: Quiet Period. During this time, the registry is closed to registrars. Names for which there was only one application during the Landrush Period are allocated. Landrush auctions will begin for names that received multiple applications.
  • July 17: Open Registration. Domain names are registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
EuroDNS will soon list its prices on the website. Keep checking the site and get ready to apply for your .ME domain! www.eurodns.com