Mobile v. PC Detection and Display

usdomains · 06-19-2008, 01:31 PM

Hello all.

Is it permissible, per dotmobi's rules, to build a .mobi site which detects whether a viewer is viewing the website from a mobile or pc browser and, based upon such detetection, displays either a mobile version of the site or a pc (larger) version of the site?

It would be greatly appreciated if someone could direct me to dotmobi's rules concerning this issue. Thanks

cobo · 06-19-2008, 02:41 PM

Yes, many are doing just that!
Go to dev.mobi to learn more.

usdomains · 06-19-2008, 03:22 PM

Thanks for your quick response Cobo!

Do you or anyone else know the precise link where this is addressed by dotmobi?

cobo · 06-20-2008, 08:00 AM

Not the precise link --- not sure there is even such a thing.
But it is common knowledge that this strategy is being pursued by many.
I have personally discussed this with the mTLD folks at dotMOBI "Happenings" and nothing contrary was ever mentioned.
As long as the site resolves from a mobile phone as per their regs, you can most certainly do the "large site" as well!
Most top mobi developers are utilizing this detection strategy!
So....... Go For It!

usdomains · 06-29-2008, 12:06 AM

Thanks again Cobo! Repped you again.

06-19-2008, 01:31 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
usdomains NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25	Mobile v. PC Detection and Display Hello all. Is it permissible, per dotmobi's rules, to build a .mobi site which detects whether a viewer is viewing the website from a mobile or pc browser and, based upon such detetection, displays either a mobile version of the site or a pc (larger) version of the site? It would be greatly appreciated if someone could direct me to dotmobi's rules concerning this issue. Thanks

06-19-2008, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
cobo NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 582	Yes, many are doing just that! Go to dev.mobi to learn more. __________________ Regards, cobo *HighYield Investment + Philanthropy = Paradigm Shift*

06-20-2008, 08:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
cobo NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 582	Not the precise link --- not sure there is even such a thing. But it is common knowledge that this strategy is being pursued by many. I have personally discussed this with the mTLD folks at dotMOBI "Happenings" and nothing contrary was ever mentioned. As long as the site resolves from a mobile phone as per their regs, you can most certainly do the "large site" as well! Most top mobi developers are utilizing this detection strategy! So....... Go For It! __________________ Regards, cobo *HighYield Investment + Philanthropy = Paradigm Shift*

06-19-2008, 03:22 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
usdomains NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25	Thanks for your quick response Cobo! Do you or anyone else know the precise link where this is addressed by dotmobi?

06-29-2008, 12:06 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
usdomains NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25	Thanks again Cobo! Repped you again.

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