Frequently Asked Questions

About .me Domain Names

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Last Updated: April 16, 2015 10:55 AM

The .me country-code top-level domain name (ccTLD) is an extension that represents both Montenegro and you. For companies that conduct business in Montenegro and individuals who want to reach the growing number of Internet users there, .me domain names are a good investment. Registering a .me domain name gives you regional recognition and an easy-to-manage Web presence. Use the domain for your website, blog, photo album, or anything else that tells the world it's all about you.

Who can register .me domain names?

Everyone, regardless of location, can register/administer .me domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.

Domain names can be up to 63 characters, with a minimum of three characters, can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (except at the beginning, end, third, or fourth character in the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #.

Which registry controls .me domain names?

nic.ME is the registry for .me domain names.

For how long can I register .me domain names?

Minimum registration is 1 year and maximum registration is 10 years.

When do .me domain names renew?

Your .me domain name renews on its expiration date. Auto-renewal is attempted on the domain name's expiration date. If the renewal attempt fails, we re-attempt renewal on the 5 days later and again 7 days after that.

If we cannot auto-renew the domain name and you do not manually renew it by the 19th day after the expiration date, it must be redeemed. There might be a fee for the redemption. See Recovering Expired Domain Names for instructions on the redemption.

For example: Your .me domain name expires on October 10. If your domain name does not renew automatically, you can renew it manually by October 29. For automatic renewals, we attempt to renew the domain name on October 10, October 15, and October 22.

Can I transfer .me domain names to my account with you?

Yes. See Transfer domain to IX-ONE DOMAIN HOST for details on the transfer process.

How do I transfer .me domain names from you to another registrar?

See Transferring Domain Names to Another Registrar for information on transferring .me domain names to a different registrar.

Can I add privacy and protection to .me domain names?

Both Privacy and Protected Registration are available for .me domain names.

Can I backorder .me domain names?

Yes. We support the backorder of .me domain names. For more information, see Setting up Domain Backorders.

Can I move .me domain names to another account with you?

Yes, but there are limitations. When the domain name is moved, the registrant first name, last name, and company name cannot be changed. See Moving a Domain Name Out of Your Account for information on initiating the process.

Can I update the contact information for .me domain names?

Yes. Domain name contact information can be changed through the Domain Manager. See Update contact information for information on making these changes.

Are there nameserver requirements for my .me domain names?

No. Any valid nameservers can be used with .me domain names.

What is the refund policy for .me domain names?

  • New Registrations - 2 day refund grace period
  • Explicit (Manual) Renewals - 5 day refund grace period
  • Auto-renewals - 45 day refund grace period