.me Domain Name Landrush FAQs.

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What is the .me registration schedule?

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What domain names are not available?

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Can Landrush applications be cancelled?

No – applications are locked upon submission.

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Who can apply for a domain during the Landrush period?

Anyone can apply for a .me domain name, no trademarks are required and no country restrictions are in place.

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What are the registration terms for domains registered during the Landrush period?

Landrush domains may be registered for a term of a minimum of two years, and a maximum of ten years.

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What are the Landrush restrictions?

The .me registry has a policy that registrations by proxy, or employing proxy registration contact data, are NOT allowed during the Sunrise Period or the Landrush period. A registration by proxy or proxy registration during either of these periods will be seen as a material breach of the Registry-Registrar Agreement.

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How will Landrush names be awarded?

Via auction. During the Landrush period, different parties may submit applications for the same domain name. (In other words, it is not a first-come-first-served process.) At the end of Landrush, the applications will be examined. If there is only one application for a domain name, the domain name will be awarded to that applicant. If two or more parties apply for a domain name, those parties will enter an auction for the domain name. The domain name will be allocated to the auction winner.

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How and when will Landrush billing take place?

All payments for Landrush applications are made to Domainmonster.com when you checkout, if your domain then goes to auction the auctioneer will collect the end amount from the auction winner. The name will be allocated after the auctioneer has confirmed payment for the auction amount from the auction winner.

Applicants should therefore know that if a name is auctioned, they will be assessed the auction price in addition to the basic registration.

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Will Landrush applications be visible in the WHOIS?

No. Landrush application records will not be visible in the WHOIS. Auction participants will not be given the identities or contact data for competing auction participants. Only awarded names will be visible in the WHOIS.

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What is Open Registration?

In Open Registration, registrations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone is eligible to register names in this period.

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What dispute process will be used for names registered during Landrush and Open Registration?

The Uniform Dispute Resolution Process (UDRP).

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How long can I register a .me domain for?

Registrations for Landrush and Open Registrations are for a minimum of 2 years and maximum of 10 years. When your domain requires renewal the minimum registration period of 1 year and maximum of 10 years applies.

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What is the .me auction process?

If there have been other applications for the .me domains that you applied for during the Landrush period, it will be entered into an auction after 26th June 2008. Only yourself and the other applicants for the domain will be able to bid on this auction. At present, the registry have set the minimum initial auction bid at $75.

To avoid rushes and ‘sniping’ at the end of auctions, the auction platform will allow for automatic extension of auction end time should activities arise near the closing of an auction. This is consistent with .Me's approach of ensuring a stable and orderly launch of the registry.

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What is the .me auction communication process?

All email correspondance for auctions will come from support@auctions.domain.me.

The following email messaging will be used.

User Account Creation
To: Applicant
An auction ID will be provided along with a link to reset a new password. You will use this to set up your account in the auction system. Information about the date and time of your auction(s) will be sent separately.
Password Reset
To: Applicant
You will be given link to complete your password reset. Once complete, you will be fully authenticated.
You will be able to designate an additional notification e-mail address to which all applicant e-mail messages will be copied. This can be your representative or attorney, or whomever you like.
Auctions Starting
To: Applicant
CC: The registrar you used to apply for the domain.
List of domains you applied for that are stated to start in the next auction, along with appropriate start times. You should receive 72 hours notice prior to auction start.
Auction Extended (if relevant)
To: Registrant
CC: The registrar you used to apply for the domain.
Will note new auction ending time along with a brief explanation of the 24-hr extension policy.
Auction Won
To: Registrant
CC: The registrar you used to apply for the domain.
Will include domain name and final auction-ending price, along with instructions on how to log in to finish the purchase.
At the end of each auction, the Registry will review the final disposition of all auctions. Failed auctions, fraud, and payment defaults will be dealt with per the Auction Rules.
Auction Ended
To: Registrants who did not win the auction
CC: The registrar you used to apply for the domain.
Show domain name, time the auction ended, and ending price.
Purchase Receipt
To: Registrant
CC: The registrar you used to apply for the domain.
Standard receipt for auction purchase; but will not contain payment details.

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*excludes ICANN fee of 20 cents per domain name year & based on maximum bulk discounts. **based on maximum bulk discounts. †subject to registry imposed fees.
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