My Mobile web domain theory
 

I see a lot of people getting all excited about .mobi domains because we are about to have an explosion of mobile web users in the next few years. Personally I think the domains to go after are the short .coms. 3-4 character .coms.

When you are on your phone and want to goto a site the headache is usually remembering the url and then having to punch it in. What would be betters for a website where you can download cool ring tones?

coolringtones.mobi
or CRT.com

Compare crt.com at $xx,xxx or more with
coolringtones.mobi at $xx. You can make
a nice site with either one so why pay $$$$?

Also length means nothing. Type the address
once and it will save into your faves. No need
to retype after that :)

.mobi uses to serve mobile content of an existing website.
Just like namepros.com -> namepros.mobi
espn.com -> espn.mobi

though, IMHO... simple subdomain will work such as -> m.namepros.com

I'm not aware of any website specially .com or .net that serve only mobile content

Voice recognition will sort that out and there is even research going on that will allow your thoughts to activate your mobile device and just by thinking a url will activate your mobile browser to search for it. Like having a chip implanted in your brain that links to the internet via your mobile. You will probably need a mobile no more as it will do away with the concept of having an external device. No more need for screens either as you will see everything in 3D inside your head.

Originally Posted by binaryman

Voice recognition will sort that out and there is even research going on that will allow your thoughts to activate your mobile device and just by thinking a url will activate your mobile browser to search for it. Like having a chip implanted in your brain that links to the internet via your mobile. You will probably need a mobile no more as it will do away with the concept of having an external device. No more need for screens either as you will see everything in 3D inside your head.

:cool: :lol:
I wonder when such a product will come out

Originally Posted by keithmt

Compare crt.com at $xx,xxx or more with coolringtones.mobi at $xx. You can make a nice site with either one so why pay $$$$? Also length means nothing. Type the address once and it will save into your faves. No need to retype after that :)

True and now and days there are alot more qwerty phones. I can't wait to get one. 1 more year left for my phone upgrade.

Originally Posted by wikes82

.mobi uses to serve mobile content of an existing website. Just like namepros.com -> namepros.mobi espn.com -> espn.mobi though, IMHO... simple subdomain will work such as -> m.namepros.com I'm not aware of any website specially .com or .net that serve only mobile content

:bingo:
The ONLY real benefit of .mobi is simply that...an assurance of a mobile optimized site...something .com can not offer. Sure, many will use m.anything.com or anything.com.mobile, or any of the hundreds of other potential alternatives to a mobile re-direct. But are you guaranteed you'll go to a mobile site? Umm..I'll answer that....Nope
:bah:

Originally Posted by binaryman

Voice recognition will sort that out and there is even research going on that will allow your thoughts to activate your mobile device and just by thinking a url will activate your mobile browser to search for it. Like having a chip implanted in your brain that links to the internet via your mobile. You will probably need a mobile no more as it will do away with the concept of having an external device. No more need for screens either as you will see everything in 3D inside your head.

Fred....your new avatar suits your post quite well. Pass it along so we can all enjoy.... :p

Yeah, Fred, pass that thing.