Announcing: mobicity.mobi BETA launch

ezinaz · 07-30-2007, 03:45 PM

I would like to formally announce the BETA launch of mobicity.mobi.

mobicity.mobi is a travel portal for US cities. It provides time, weather, and hotel information for each city, and searches for dining, tourist attractions, nightlife options, and transportation options using Google Local results.

Over 30,000 hotels are available for over 3,000 cities. Hotel descriptions, pricing, images, location map (via pilot.mobi) are available for each hotel. Hotels are sorted by proximity to a city landmark. At this point, users must call to reserve hotels, but I am working on an automated booking system.

Users can register with mobicity and specify a home city which will become their home page on subsequent visits.

I'm looking forward to your reviews and recommendations for this site, and perhaps collaboration opportunities!
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/355969-announcing-mobicity-mobi-beta-launch.html

Features currently in the works:
- Add hotel/restaurant reviews
- Calendar of events
- Online reservation system for hotels
- More profile management (retrieve password, logout)
- Non-US cities
- Marketing spots for advertisers (pay for placement)

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Have your geo domain powered by mobicity.mobi

For those who are sitting on their geo .mobi's and would like to bring them online with city information, please PM me and we can talk about using mobicity.mobi to power their site.
There are a couple of options for this hosting arrangement:
1) Monthly fee - You pay a monthly fee, and I host the site and put in your affiliate information, so that you make money on PPC and hotel bookings
2) Free hosting - Your site is hosted powered by mobicity, and I use my affiliate information so that revenue goes to mobicity.mobi. However, your domain gets the exposure.

Please PM me if interested in one of the hosting options.

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dubstep · 07-30-2007, 03:52 PM

Wow, love the site!

Rep added, beautiful use of a .mobi!

-REECE- · 07-30-2007, 04:06 PM

Great job!

Jeff · 07-30-2007, 04:09 PM

I'm not that HiP on the actual domain name ... but VERY nice .MOBI website development!

All the best!
-Jeff

ezinaz · 07-30-2007, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff

I'm not that HiP on the actual domain name ... but VERY nice .MOBI website development!

All the best!
-Jeff

Jeff...thanks for the kudos...

Regarding the name...say it with me...

felicity...
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355969

publicity...

complicity..

electricity...

simplicity...

MOBICITY...!!!

A|ien · 07-30-2007, 04:36 PM

Very nice indeed - I like the design, it's fresh and I also like the attention to detail. A well deserved 'well done' - look forward to seeing this in the future too.

quasar1138 · 07-30-2007, 04:39 PM

I travel a lot so I will add this to my bookmarks. Thanks ezinaz :-)

Pred · 07-30-2007, 04:42 PM

awesome!
lot of hard work gone into this!
rep added

Jeff · 07-30-2007, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by ezinaz

Jeff...thanks for the kudos...

Regarding the name...say it with me...

felicity...

publicity...

complicity..

electricity...

simplicity...

MOBICITY...!!!

You're most welcome, and I am trying ... but I wouldn't much like comcity.com, either!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355969

All the best and keep up the good work with the developments!

-Jeff

ezinaz · 07-30-2007, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff

You're most welcome, and I am trying ... but I wouldn't much like comcity.com, either!

All the best and keep up the good work with the developments!

-Jeff

Ugh...I'm not a big fan of comcity.com either. But the "mobi" part of the domain is not meant to reflect the extension, but rather it is short for mobile. It is along the lines of other branding efforts such as "MobiTV" http://www.mobitv.com, "Mobi PCS" http://mobipcs.com, "Mobilert" http://mobilert.com. There are hundreds of examples of the marketing of the term "mobi", and many...if not most at this point, are not related to the .mobi extension.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355969

I understand that your perception is tainted by your quest to pee on the .mobi extension whenever possible, but in this case your "anti-mobi" glasses has caused you to miss the point entirely.

vcool · 07-30-2007, 05:35 PM

WOW! Great job ezinaz! Great design and very useful site. Keep-up the good work.

Vcool

PS: Please add the site to dir.mobi as well.

Jeff · 07-30-2007, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by ezinaz

I understand that your perception is tainted by your quest to pee on the .mobi extension whenever possible, but in this case your "anti-mobi" glasses has caused you to miss the point entirely.

Outside of the domainer community (and the few examples provided above), there are very few people who think of "Mobi" as being short for "Mobile", IMHO ("Cell" for "cellular", yes). I know that is perhaps difficult for some to see through their pink and rosey .MOBI colored glasses™, as well. Continued good luck with your branding efforts and ongoing developments, however!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355969

PS. Whois.sc is a perfect example of a well developed (and then branded) site with a non-.COM domain ... I am not in any way, or have I ever, stanted this can't happen with other extensions.

-Jeff

bricio · 07-30-2007, 05:50 PM

great job!!! beautiful site!!!
congrats!!!

-REECE- · 07-30-2007, 05:57 PM

Out of curiosity, how long did it take to complete this project? It sure is an overwhelming site (in a good way!)

ezinaz · 07-30-2007, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Reece

Out of curiosity, how long did it take to complete this project? It sure is an overwhelming site (in a good way!)

Good question Reece. I've been working on it for a good two months. Much of it has been collecting and organizing the data.

I have a LONG way to go, and so many features that I wish to add. My wife is getting sick of me staying up until 1 AM.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355969

Thanks for the kind words. I hope to introduce some new features in the coming months that will wow some more...

-REECE- · 07-30-2007, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by ezinaz

Good question Reece. I've been working on it for a good two months. Much of it has been collecting and organizing the data.

I have a LONG way to go, and so many features that I wish to add. My wife is getting sick of me staying up until 1 AM.

Thanks for the kind words. I hope to introduce some new features in the coming months that will wow some more...

You're most welcome

Quite an accomplishment to get so much work done in 2 months and I wish you all the best with wherever you take it.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355969

Adding this to my favorites and will definitely use it when traveling

namewaiter · 07-30-2007, 06:22 PM

real cool site... nice job and good luck with it!

ezinaz · 07-30-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff

Outside of the domainer community (and the few examples provided above), there are very few people who think of "Mobi" as being short for "Mobile", IMHO ("Cell" for "cellular", yes). I know that is perhaps difficult for some to see through their pink and rosey .MOBI colored glasses™, as well. Continued good luck with your branding efforts and ongoing developments, however!

PS. Whois.sc is a perfect example of a well developed (and then branded) site with a non-.COM domain ... I am not in any way, or have I ever, stanted this can't happen with other extensions.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=355969
-Jeff

Well, that appears to just be in your opinion.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mobi

Quote:

1. mobi

UK slang for mobile phone. First used in TV programme "3 non-blondes".

Give me a ring on me mobi.

Every new term has to start somewhere...and considering the mobile web is in its infancy, I'm pretty happy with the use of "mobi" so far.

Jeff · 07-30-2007, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by ezinaz

Well, that appears to just be in your opinion.

That is exactly right, IMHO.

Quote:

Every new term has to start somewhere...and considering the mobile web is in its infancy, I'm pretty happy with the use of "mobi" so far.

Excellent. I simply don't see why there has to be a "new term" for the Mobile Web, IMHO. I'm keeping an eye, personally, on emerging mobile technologies ...

Continued Good Luck with your developments!
-Jeff

-REECE- · 07-30-2007, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff

That is exactly right, IMHO.

Excellent. I simply don't see why there has to be a "new term" for the Mobile Web, IMHO.

Kind of like the word blog -- we didn't need it, but man has it ever caught on

07-30-2007, 03:45 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
ezinaz NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 409	Announcing: mobicity.mobi BETA launch I would like to formally announce the BETA launch of mobicity.mobi. mobicity.mobi is a travel portal for US cities. It provides time, weather, and hotel information for each city, and searches for dining, tourist attractions, nightlife options, and transportation options using Google Local results. Over 30,000 hotels are available for over 3,000 cities. Hotel descriptions, pricing, images, location map (via pilot.mobi) are available for each hotel. Hotels are sorted by proximity to a city landmark. At this point, users must call to reserve hotels, but I am working on an automated booking system. Users can register with mobicity and specify a home city which will become their home page on subsequent visits. I'm looking forward to your reviews and recommendations for this site, and perhaps collaboration opportunities! ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/355969-announcing-mobicity-mobi-beta-launch.html Features currently in the works: - Add hotel/restaurant reviews - Calendar of events - Online reservation system for hotels - More profile management (retrieve password, logout) - Non-US cities - Marketing spots for advertisers (pay for placement) ************************************************ ** Have your geo domain powered by mobicity.mobi For those who are sitting on their geo .mobi's and would like to bring them online with city information, please PM me and we can talk about using mobicity.mobi to power their site. There are a couple of options for this hosting arrangement: 1) Monthly fee - You pay a monthly fee, and I host the site and put in your affiliate information, so that you make money on PPC and hotel bookings 2) Free hosting - Your site is hosted powered by mobicity, and I use my affiliate information so that revenue goes to mobicity.mobi. However, your domain gets the exposure. Please PM me if interested in one of the hosting options. ********************************************** **** __________________ Mobivate Technologies - Get Your Mobi On! TM ezinaz - "Mobivangelist" ahwatukee.mobi \| arlingtontx.mobi \| bakersfield.mobi \| lexington.mobi \| New! longisland.mobi \| Newly updated! roto.mobi

07-30-2007, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
dubstep Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,096	Wow, love the site! Rep added, beautiful use of a .mobi! __________________ “When I get a little money I buy domains; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.” Last edited by dubstep; 07-30-2007 at 03:58 PM.

07-30-2007, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeff Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winter Break© Posts: 29,508	I'm not that HiP on the actual domain name ... but VERY nice .MOBI website development! All the best! -Jeff __________________ Be cool. Be polite. Be professional.™

07-30-2007, 04:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
A\|ien NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 161	Very nice indeed - I like the design, it's fresh and I also like the attention to detail. A well deserved 'well done' - look forward to seeing this in the future too. __________________ Live: NFH.mobi

07-30-2007, 04:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
quasar1138 NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 154	I travel a lot so I will add this to my bookmarks. Thanks ezinaz :-) __________________ It is not the years, it's the mileage. ;-)

07-30-2007, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
-REECE- NamePros Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 8,984	Great job!

07-30-2007, 04:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pred Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,688	awesome! lot of hard work gone into this! rep added

07-30-2007, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
vcool NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 469	WOW! Great job ezinaz! Great design and very useful site. Keep-up the good work. Vcool PS: Please add the site to dir.mobi as well.

07-30-2007, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
bricio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,526	great job!!! beautiful site!!! congrats!!!

07-30-2007, 05:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
-REECE- NamePros Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 8,984	Out of curiosity, how long did it take to complete this project? It sure is an overwhelming site (in a good way!)

07-30-2007, 06:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
namewaiter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: cleveland Posts: 2,203	real cool site... nice job and good luck with it!

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