Whois .ME
Terms Found in the .ME WHOIS Database
Domain Status: Normal operating domains have a status of "OK" or "Active." Domains with other status values are typically domains with pending operations or have restrictions regarding the domain.
OK: This is the nominal status value for a domain object at all times, whether or not the domain has pending operations or prohibitions.
New: This is the nominal status for a newly created domain object. The domain can be modified unless locked.
Active: This is the nominal status for a domain object once it has been published in a zone. The domain has a zone file and can be modified.
Locked: A locked domain cannot be transferred, renewed or deleted though the status value can change. Hierarchical and associated objects cannot be added or removed from the domain object as well. Domain names involved in Sunrise and other disputes may be locked, subject to registry policies.
Hold: The domain will not be published to a zone to allow for DNS resolution. Names without at least two nameservers may be placed in Hold status via submission of data through your registrar.
pendingTransfer: A transfer request has been received for the domain, and completion of the request is pending. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted or updated while in this state.
pendingDelete: A delete request has been received from the registrar for the domain. The domain has been removed from the zone, but has not yet been purged from the registry database. The domain cannot be renewed, deleted, transferred or updated while in this state.
clientHold: The domain will not be published in a zone for DNS resolution. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar.
clientLock: The domain cannot be transferred, renewed, deleted or updated. This status is placed on the domain by the registrar. An update command may be used to change the status value. Hierarchical and associated objects cannot not be added or removed from the domain object.
ID: Each database record has a single field (its "ID") that uniquely identifies it. The ID is shown in parenthesis following the record's name.
For example: Doe, John (C100000-LRMS)
The "C100000-LRMS" is the ID.
There is an ID associated with each "object" in the registry. An object can be a domain, host or contact. For example, you can use the ID modifier (see above) to search for contact and registrar IDs. Individuals owning multiple domains will also have multiple domain IDs, though they may have either one or possibly many contact IDs depending on how the registrar system created the registry information.
Sponsoring Registrar: A registrar that administers a domain name on behalf of the registrant is a Sponsoring Registrar. In the case where a reseller of a registrar registers a domain name, only the reseller’s registrar will appear in the Sponsoring Registrar field.
Trademark Information: Owners of registered trademarks and service marks have been allowed to register their corresponding domain names as a way of protecting their intellectual property. In such cases, the domain record will note the trade or service mark name, the date of registration for the registered mark, the country of registration, as well as the registration number.