DOTME - the new Domain Darling - Flocking to Buy the New Dot ME Domains

[moneydomains]

Yahoo news article:

DOTME - the new Domain Darling - Flocking to Buy the New Dot ME Domains:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20081004/bs_prweb/prweb1427014_1

[Yusio]

That doesn't mean crap... They still arn't on the top of the list. One .me domain sold for 70k so they think the whole extension is a gold mine.

[moneydomains]

Well you not following the news then:
These are just some of the domains sold on the 1st me auction

Domain Price Bids
toyota.me $90,025 110
insure.me $68,005 278
sync.me $41,005 216
oglasi.me $40,034 82
only.me $33,405 63
aweso.me $24,189 67
skoda.me $20,010 76
hug.me $20,000 180
brand.me $18,540 172
match.me $17,755 108
rank.me $17,505 179
view.me $17,005 76
lawyers.me $16,905 106
verify.me $16,005 242
parts.me $15,505 227
lasvegas.me $15,105 87
chatwith.me $15,035 22
korea.me $15,015 64
solve.me $13,116 70
ping.me $12,515 79
elevate.me $12,080 31
rape.me $12,015 48
healthy.me $11,105 80
cast.me $11,015 121
volu.me $10,605 113
china.me $10,565 102
sign.me $10,255 96
picture.me $10,240 71
recruit.me $10,155 43
india.me $10,106 150
properties.me $10,010 168
baidu.me $10,005 64
kindle.me $10,005 21
onlinecasino.me $10,005 61
surprise.me $10,005 148
tag.me $10,005 151
secure.me $10,005 107
dna.me $10,004 74
bring.me $10,000 56
code.me $9,740 71
style.me $9,630 79
beauty.me $9,505 202
slots.me $9,135 37
sponsor.me $9,016 72
woman.me $9,005 112
betting.me $9,005 94
energize.me $8,805 80
land.me $8,516 59
escort.me $8,505 138
seo.me $8,225 58
jesus.me $8,205 95
ani.me $8,020 68
girl.me $8,017 149
carparts.me $7,710 145
entertain.me $7,710 128
bless.me $7,705 127
vegas.me $7,695 38
invent.me $7,630 137
videos.me $7,606 113
porsche.me $7,505 23
model.me $7,255 110
australia.me $7,125 167
ride.me $7,105 99
coach.me $7,080 80
color.me $7,055 70
lucky.me $7,045 62
msg.me $7,000 31
onlinepoker.me $6,705 38
bel.me $6,671 50
just.me $6,671 72
why.me $6,600 105
mitsubishi.me $6,525 115
taste.me $6,505 171
survey.me $6,505 113
massage.me $6,501 121
race.me $6,405 47
exchange.me $6,305 36
portland.me $6,221 237
motorcycle.me $6,135 121
endorse.me $6,105 79
star.me $6,015 124
motorcycles.me $6,005 43
tickle.me $5,935 98
barharbor.me $5,782 28
dig.me $5,630 85
aid.me $5,625 84
ski.me $5,575 61
blogs.me $5,505 69
allabout.me $5,505 96
bang.me $5,305 44
notify.me $5,265 31
resu.me $5,256 76
erect.me $5,205 60
wow.me $5,117 65
elect.me $5,095 126
score.me $5,065 69
motivate.me $5,020 131
investing.me $5,020 42
facebook.me $5,015 126
alex.me $5,005 10
investments.me $5,005 28
busca.me $5,005 36
youand.me $5,000 112
zing.me $4,860 22
quote.me $4,860 94
puzzle.me $4,805 64
argentina.me $4,605 117
repair.me $4,605 97
famous.me $4,601 98
hollywood.me $4,560 15
scan.me $4,525 72
fist.me $4,505 15
excuse.me $4,505 79
drug.me $4,505 63
willyoumarry.me $4,474 61
please.me $4,405 31
hawaii.me $4,255 161
channel.me $4,205 68
iam.me $4,205 30
sex4.me $4,175 215
instruct.me $4,125 55
newhomes.me $4,106 71
lobster.me $4,025 91
***.me $4,015 17
world.me $4,009 66
diet.me $4,005 47
pop.me $4,005 37
fem.me $4,005 54
shape.me $4,005 75
diary.me $4,004 33
inco.me $3,965 128
obama.me $3,815 74
bangor.me $3,782 48
mexico.me $3,755 48
photos.me $3,715 89
cri.me $3,710 68
nyc.me $3,655 160
edit.me $3,625 70
amuse.me $3,625 124
quit.me $3,625 46
project.me $3,615 111
schedule.me $3,615 72
tutor.me $3,615 56
lastminute.me $3,605 13
fla.me $3,605 33
quiz.me $3,560 22
ayuda.me $3,505 52
talkto.me $3,505 39
translate.me $3,505 90
banks.me $3,505 24

[Carter]

.me? not.me

[moneydomains]

Well hell of allot peaple disagree and are on the .Me train already.
Over Results 1,000,000 for me. sites in google already and growing hell of allot all the time
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...Search&aq=f&oq=

Not strange godaddy has had world record .Me sales

[Ted]

who would pay 90k for toyota.me knowing there's definite tm violation?

[namewaiter]

how many .me domains now registered?

[anatoly]

this one is funny

http://www.disregard.me

[rajs1ngh]

lets see where it goes

[domaingenius]

Hmm, maybe soon there will be a " .com museum" and all new generation will be saying
"...whats .com dad... " ?

DG

[Ambitious]

The source of that story is 'PRWEB'. It is not a news story, it is a press release, so the article's exuberance is hardly surprising.

[mediawizard]

Yawn.

Another day... another hype thread.

It still doesn't mean the crap you registered in .me is worth more than crap

[moneydomains]

Originally Posted by mediawizard

Yawn.

Another day... another hype thread.

Yes for some of those who not yet are on the me train it might be a hype thread

But if you look at facts with dot.me:


1)After witnessing the success of .Me domain name online auctions, Mark Boost, managing director of leading U.K. domain registration company, LCN.com, said that the public has "seen the .ME domain launch to be one of the most successful in history of the domain registration industry. Both businesses and individuals rushed to register their chosen .ME extension when open registration went live on July 17, and I would envisage huge prices being paid for the premium .ME domains."

2)
Godaddy(the world largest) had world record sales of .dot me names( sold more than they did with .mobi, .al .asia, .tv and all other new domains they have started sell before.
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2008/07/21/daily2.html
Thats quite impressive to me

3) Over 80% of registrated .Me are fom English countries.
The main interest comes from English speaking countries including the United States (71%), the United Kingdom (6%), Canada (4%), and Australia (2%
http://www.domaininformer.com/news/editors/080902hottestnewdestination.html

4) Dot .Me was the darling of the traffic show, with all 11 .me domains selling for between $6,000 and $70,000.: http://www.thedomains.com/2008/09/25/moniker-traffic-auction-nets-almost-3-million/

5) Dot .Me sold for OVER $2 Million in the fist .ME landrush auction where only few where allowed to bid. http://www.webhostdir.com/news/showNews.aspx?ID=27518

6)The internet is all about YOU AND .ME like: youtube, myspace ect... thats also one reasons .Me has great succes and will just grow in popularity.
So many greats me sites to make with dot me: Date.Me, Youand.Me, Insure.Me, loan.Me, kiss.Me, Comedate.Me you can make 10000's great easy to remember websites with dot .Me

7) September, 2008 From google news:
.Me domains become the hottest new destination.
Presently .Me domains are gaining momentum as the hottest new destination for Web addresses that have hit the market. Due to their universal appeal and quality to be easily remembered they have become essential to brand yourself or a company in the online market
Furthermore, some “premium” names such as. Contact.ME, Drive.ME, Kiss.Me, Youand.Me, Insure.me, lucky.Me have the potential to create a completely new perception of the websites.
The .me domain names have surpassed everyone’s expectations when it comes to popularity. There were tens of thousands of .Me domain names registered within the first registration day.
Click link for total article:
http://www.domaininformer.com/news/editors/080902hottestnewdestination.html

8) Dot .Me means the same in Spanish, Italy as in English - thats 100's millions more that can use and buy dot .Me

9)It is one of the only 2 number domain extension out there that you can use so many ways in a sentence for marketing and branding.

10) If you look at the WHOIS at the top, .Me names - based on the auction sales price - high-profile CEOs and business owners as well as domain investors are securing the names, which makes the .Me domains even more interesting."

11) Already after only 2 month tons of .Me sites showing up on google aleady
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3A.me&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f& oq=

Show me any other new domains last 5 years that can beat above and same time is a international useable domain like the dot .ME is
I see a huge potential in dot .Me and with very good reasons and facts.

[johnks]

Maybe dot me will prove to be valuable in the future, but with one day left, here is how my little experiment is going at Sedo
Not knocking the extension, just highlighting my experience

Recent Sales Current Bid
SkiResorts.com $850,000 SkiResorts.me $70 - 2 bids
Golfclubs.net $30,000 Golfclubs.me $70 - 2 bids
Yemen.com $100,000 Yemen.me $70 - 2 bids
Yemen.org $12,000
SouthKorea.tv $4,000 SouthKorea.me $160 -4 bids

Perhaps I would have had more success with spitonyouhandandstroke.me

In fairness to dot me, I agree that the names are not fitting for the extension, but these names are taken in all extension and have strong PPC potential(for those that feel it is about development and not necessaarily the extension)

John

[moneydomains]

John fist of all .Me are nearly only 2 month old and many peaple don't even yet know about dot .me yet.
Give it litle more time - eveything is speaking for a huge succes if you look at facts my above post.

your bids on
Yemen.me is $360
SouthKorea.me $360

[johnks]

Originally Posted by moneydomains

John fist of all .Me are nearly only 2 month old and many peaple don't even yet know about dot .me yet.
Give it litle more time - eveything is speaking for a huge succes if you look at facts my above post.

your bids on
Yemen.me is $360
SouthKorea.me $360

Keep adding the zeros
I have my money back-not complaining- Just showing an example. I will hold my other few domains for the future and hope for the best.
Good luck with your investment.

[stock_post]

Is this a Pump and dump tactic?
One F**** did that on LLLL.com (we learned a lesson from him)

[moneydomains]

Originally Posted by stock_post

Is this a Pump and dump tactic?
One F**** did that on LLLL.com (we learned a lesson from him)

You sound a litle paronoied.
No my above posts are FACTS go check them out your self.
I have not sold one single of my .Me domains even i have get quite
a few offers - with $65000 for lasvegas.me beeing the highest.
Ofcause i would sell if i get a super good offer but right now i am building .Me websites and buying more .me domams- if the names are good me names and cheap .

[Cashcows]

Originally Posted by johnks

Maybe dot me will prove to be valuable in the future, but with one day left, here is how my little experiment is going at Sedo
Not knocking the extension, just highlighting my experience

Recent Sales Current Bid
SkiResorts.com $850,000 SkiResorts.me $70 - 2 bids
Golfclubs.net $30,000 Golfclubs.me $70 - 2 bids
Yemen.com $100,000 Yemen.me $70 - 2 bids
Yemen.org $12,000
SouthKorea.tv $4,000 SouthKorea.me $160 -4 bids

Perhaps I would have had more success with spitonyouhandandstroke.me

In fairness to dot me, I agree that the names are not fitting for the extension, but these names are taken in all extension and have strong PPC potential(for those that feel it is about development and not necessaarily the extension)

John

There are a ton of low ballers on Sedo. I get $70 bids on $20K names all of the time. I used to get $150 - $1000 bids on a name I sold for $75K

I was going to hold off on the .me and thought it would be a .us but It looks like I was wrong. The sad part is the best names are all taken now.

I did manage to pickup 28 good .me names that I think if the auction was any indication should be worth $100K+ conservatively. Only time will tell.

BTW do all registrars make you pay for 2 years.

Originally Posted by moneydomains

You sound a litle paronoied.
No my above posts are FACTS go check them out your self.
I have not sold one single of my .Me domains even i have get quite
a few offers - with $65000 for lasvegas.me beeing the highest.
Ofcause i would sell if i get a super good offer but right now i am building .Me websites and buying more .me domams- if the names are good me names and cheap .

LasVegas.me was sold in the auction list you showed? So are you the one that bought it?

[MainesDomains]

GoDad just went to one year, not sure about others.