can .me.uk domains be used for commercial activity?

dorky · 14-02-2008, 11:44:45 AM

Nominet rules state that only individuals are allowed to be registrants for .me.uk domains.

does this mean that an individual (who is a sole trader and thus operates as a business) can operate such a domain for affiliate marketing or other commercial activities, and generate revenue out of it?

how about if a person is a director of his own limited company? can such a person register the domain name in his own name(not the company name), and continue to make money out of it, and then ascribe the revenue to his company income?

if neither of the above is allowed for me.uk, then how do people make money out of it?

julian · 14-02-2008, 11:50:43 AM

http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/sold-d...-1-000gbp.html

dorky · 14-02-2008, 12:01:39 PM

so it can be used for commercial activity by a limited company?

isnt that in violation of nominet rules? theres no website on the houseinsurance.me.uk domain

julian · 14-02-2008, 12:44:24 PM

yes it can be used by a limited company just make sure its registered to an indivdual.

When you come to transfer the name (if you selllit

) then it just means it has to be regerstered to an indivdual not a company...

so.. for example...

www.faggot.me.uk is currently registered to Joe Bloggs of Joe Bloggs Limited thus it is registered to an individual.

Joe Blogggs Limited then flogs domain to Mr Wang Meoff of Faggot Limited

Wang Meoff if the new refigtered owner

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorky

so it can be used for commercial activity by a limited company?

isnt that in violation of nominet rules? theres no website on the houseinsurance.me.uk domain

dorky · 14-02-2008, 12:55:05 PM

can org.uk be used for commercial activity? or will nominet just delete it?

julian · 14-02-2008, 02:10:53 PM

you should read this forum more all your questions have already been answered....

remember you have to email the master registra each time you register .uk domains so he knows whats going on...:

master-reg@justbeginning.gov.uk

dorky · 14-02-2008, 02:28:12 PM

see http://www.nominet.org.uk/registrant...mes/sld/me.uk/

me.uk Second Level Domain

The me.uk second level domain was introduced on January 14 2002. It is the first new second level domain to be introduced since we started operating the .uk Registry in 1996.

The me.uk Second Level Domain is intended for personal use. Domain Name registrations made under .uk are expected to be made for natural persons, such as Mr John Doe registering johndoe.me.uk.

Registrations are made on a first-come, first served basis in accordance with the Rules.

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so what do u think of the above?

grantw · 14-02-2008, 02:55:35 PM

as long as the .me.uk domain is registered to an individual I think you can do anything you want with it.

There are no restrictions at all on .org.uk

grant

dorky · 14-02-2008, 03:38:22 PM

grant,

with a me.uk, who takes the profits? the individual (who has to become a sole trader), or can a limited company take the profits as well?

grantw · 14-02-2008, 03:52:43 PM

If you want a definitive answer you'd be better off calling Nominet, I only own 1 .me.uk domain so its not something I've ever looked into.

Grant

14-02-2008, 11:44:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
dorky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	can .me.uk domains be used for commercial activity? Nominet rules state that only individuals are allowed to be registrants for .me.uk domains. does this mean that an individual (who is a sole trader and thus operates as a business) can operate such a domain for affiliate marketing or other commercial activities, and generate revenue out of it? how about if a person is a director of his own limited company? can such a person register the domain name in his own name(not the company name), and continue to make money out of it, and then ascribe the revenue to his company income? if neither of the above is allowed for me.uk, then how do people make money out of it?

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dorky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	so it can be used for commercial activity by a limited company? isnt that in violation of nominet rules? theres no website on the houseinsurance.me.uk domain Last edited by dorky; 14-02-2008 at 12:04:26 PM.

14-02-2008, 02:10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
julian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: On the slippery slope.. Posts: 1,563 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 28)	you should read this forum more all your questions have already been answered.... remember you have to email the master registra each time you register .uk domains so he knows whats going on...: master-reg@justbeginning.gov.uk __________________ degrees-movie-buy physical gold-poor credit rating- ClassicASPDeveloper-dementia test-seo-chess-poker-overdrafts-Bruges-Free Range Eggs-intraocular lenses- fishing tackle insurance-directory-divorce-online wills-kids laptops

14-02-2008, 02:55:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,624 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 56)	as long as the .me.uk domain is registered to an individual I think you can do anything you want with it. There are no restrictions at all on .org.uk grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: Bulk UK Whois :: Property Insurance

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dorky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	can org.uk be used for commercial activity? or will nominet just delete it?

14-02-2008, 02:28:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
dorky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	see http://www.nominet.org.uk/registrant...mes/sld/me.uk/ me.uk Second Level Domain The me.uk second level domain was introduced on January 14 2002. It is the first new second level domain to be introduced since we started operating the .uk Registry in 1996. The me.uk Second Level Domain is intended for personal use. Domain Name registrations made under .uk are expected to be made for natural persons, such as Mr John Doe registering johndoe.me.uk. Registrations are made on a first-come, first served basis in accordance with the Rules. ========================================== so what do u think of the above?

14-02-2008, 03:38:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
dorky Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	grant, with a me.uk, who takes the profits? the individual (who has to become a sole trader), or can a limited company take the profits as well?

14-02-2008, 03:52:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,624 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 56)	If you want a definitive answer you'd be better off calling Nominet, I only own 1 .me.uk domain so its not something I've ever looked into. Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: Bulk UK Whois :: Property Insurance

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