domain.me

domain.me operates as the official registry for the .me country‑code top‑level domain, which is the Internet namespace assigned to Montenegro. The organisation provides domain registration services, DNS resolution, WHOIS lookup, and related technical infrastructure to accredited registrars and end‑users around the world. Its core business revolves around enabling the purchase, renewal, and management of .me domain names for individuals, businesses, and organisations seeking a distinctive online identity. By maintaining the authoritative database for the .me TLD, domain.me ensures the stability and security of the namespace under its stewardship.

A notable event in the organisation’s history occurred on 13 January 2014, when the hacking group TeaM MaDLeeTs compromised its systems and hijacked approximately 3,500 .me domains, redirecting them to defacement pages. The attack affected high‑profile domains such as nic.me and the registrar’s own domain.me, although services were later restored after the breach was contained. Despite the widespread disruption, domain.me did not issue a public statement about the incident, leaving many details of the response and mitigation efforts undisclosed.

The .me registry is operated by doMEn, a privately held company headquartered in Montenegro that was established to manage the country’s ccTLD. As the national registry, domain.me holds a regulatory‑like role in overseeing the allocation and use of .me names within the global domain name system. Its headquarters in Podgorica, Montenegro, situates it within the broader Balkan ICT sector, where it contributes to the region’s digital infrastructure.