Is mobi Important?

erikbrodch · 07-06-2010, 10:55 AM

Hi,
Is mobi tld important? I read I can use my .com website for my mobi website. So why should I buy .mobi
Thanks

evirtual1 · 07-06-2010, 10:06 PM

that's why most domainers consider that .mobi is not important

erikbrodch · 07-07-2010, 01:41 AM

Thanks,
You saved me some money (:

scandiman · 07-07-2010, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by erikbrodch

Hi,
Is mobi tld important? I read I can use my .com website for my mobi website. So why should I buy .mobi
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/665337-is-mobi-important.html
Thanks

What if you don't have a PC website to begin with?

accent · 07-07-2010, 02:00 PM

The growth area of computing is Mobile. There are 70 times as many Com names taken as there are Mobi names. Better keyword can mean better SEO.

Yes, with device detection you can have a mobile website on Com (or on just about anything else) -
And you can have a PC website on a Mobi.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=665337

Com is the prestige address. Beyond Com (and beyond country codes) there is no basic advantage to Net, Info, TV, ME, or Biz. Or to Mobi. Or to the best of the new coming TLDs. Except customer recognition. What it means.

What does Net mean? On the internet? Already knew that.
Info? Means information. Information wants to be free, not much business there.
Mobi means Mobile, to customers and hopefully to Google.

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exsedo · 07-08-2010, 10:09 AM

There are no "mobile websites" or "pc websites"
There are just websites.
Some are compatible with mobile devices.

scandiman · 07-08-2010, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by exsedo

There are no "mobile websites" or "pc websites"
There are just websites.
Some are compatible with mobile devices.

Semantics doesn't address the core issue of compatibility and context. When there are sites formatted for 1k+ pixels wide and full of javascript and flash that the majority of web capable mobile devices can't even open let alone navigate effectively if it did, there clearly is a divergence of content and presentation both technologically and aesthetically when trying to effectively address site users coming from PC vs mobile. So yes there are mobile sites and PC sites, infact it's a common practice among many websites today irrespective of site naming conventions.

RUPERT · 07-09-2010, 04:26 AM

I've never owned a .mobi domain and I can't pretend to be a .mobi expert, but from what I've gathered over the last couple of years (from the outside looking in) .mobi has been a catastrophic failure. Many investors have lost huge amounts of money on this extension, and some continue to do so.

There's no doubt that more and more people are connecting to the internet via mobile devices, but the simple truth is that .mobi is in a steady and continued decline. Google Trends: .mobi

HeyNow · 07-10-2010, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by erikbrodch

Hi,
Is mobi tld important?

No.

defaultuser · 07-13-2010, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by accent

Info? Means information. Information wants to be free, not much business there.

If I want xxasdasd.info I always start at wikipedia->xxasdasd

95% of .info's are outdated Wikipedia entries anyway.

snoop · 07-13-2010, 09:40 PM

The extension had its chance and never made it, forget about it and move on to greener pastures.

freeflow · 07-14-2010, 02:29 PM

Microsoft recently activated its dotMobi and therefore it can't be that bad. Maybe it's not so good for domainers now, but the ship is sailing on.

microsoft.mobi

scandiman · 07-14-2010, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by freeflow

Microsoft recently activated its dotMobi and therefore it can't be that bad. Maybe it's not so good for domainers now, but the ship is sailing on.

microsoft.mobi

They also use gettag.mobi as the exclusive download website for their 2D tag apps, promote msftads.mobi as the destination site for more info for their mobile ad networks here, promote xbox.mobi here, and use live.mobi, msn.mobi, hotmail.mobi and bing.mobi though only as a redirect at this time. Seems like Microsoft is making a lot of use from such a useless extension. Domain speculator myopia isn't the only perspective worth considering but obviously is the dominant view in a domainer forum.

snoop · 07-14-2010, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by freeflow

Microsoft recently activated its dotMobi and therefore it can't be that bad. Maybe it's not so good for domainers now, but the ship is sailing on.

microsoft.mobi

Spending 2 minutes to make a name resolve doesn't mean anything.

qO_Op · 07-14-2010, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by snoop

Spending 2 minutes to make a name resolve doesn't mean anything.

At least it's a step in the right direction? (:

defaultuser · 07-15-2010, 06:24 PM

Not that it matters but an observation that I have

I generally read news/information on my phone. I don't do much "generalized" browsing. I do still use the "search" function.

What I find is that whenever I end up on a .mobi site I'm almost always happier then when I don't. The interesting thing is that most of the time I go to the .com and get redirected to the .mobi.

Bottom line. I love my iPhone but I still like the WAP enabled sites much better than pretending that my phone has a real browser.

Not sure where .mobi fits in because I still don't type it - it's a shame that there isn't more effort made on mobilizing the web though.

accent · 07-16-2010, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by defaultuser

... - it's a shame that there isn't more effort made on mobilizing the web though.

Darwin will assure it happens. The president of Google expects to be making more money from mobile than from PC in a few years.

Jawed · 07-16-2010, 07:41 PM

In the present market .mobi seems redundant. However, I think .mobi does have a future, as the tech world is moving towards mobile devices on a constant basis.

metropol · 07-21-2010, 09:05 AM

I'd rather register .info than .mobi

labrocca · 07-21-2010, 06:35 PM

You should definitely buy mobi. It's one of the better domain investments right now. Mobile is so important to the future of the internet. It's often discounted the effect mobi will have but in my view mobi will reign supreme for the mobile internet web space. If you don't have a mobi it's likely you'll problems running a mobile website.

[Today is opposite day]

*nrmillions* · 07-22-2010, 07:48 AM

.mobi is just a brand just like all the other non .com extensions. you can use .com for a mobile site instead of .mobi, you can use .com for a non-profit site instead of .org, you can use .com for a video site instead of .tv, you can use .com for a regular site instead of .net, you can use .com for music sites instead of .fm, you can use .com for a british site instead of .co.uk. .com can be used for anything. no other extension is necessary. for a domain investment i think .mobi would be a horrible investment but to build a site on it would be fine for branding purposes. last.fm is very successful without the .fm extension being successful, bit.ly is successful without the .ly extension being successful, etc.

accent · 07-22-2010, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by labrocca

You should definitely buy mobi. It's one of the better domain investments right now. Mobile is so important to the future of the internet. It's often discounted the effect mobi will have but in my view mobi will reign supreme for the mobile internet web space. If you don't have a mobi it's likely you'll problems running a mobile website.

[Today is opposite day]

Had me worried for a minute there.

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Originally Posted by Metropol

.mobi game is over
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=665337
I'd rather register .info than .mobi

There is a far better selection of keywords available in Mobi.

Look, domains are speculative. Com rules, but the largest risk with Com is possible erosion of it's leadership by other gTLDs. Some diversity into non-com extensions is good policy. Mobi is currently suffering from domainer panic and so may represent a good deal, compared with other alternatives. It is all about what you can buy for what price today. The Mobi "crash" is history. Your ROI for anything you buy today is based on today's price, plus or minus from there.

Keith · 07-22-2010, 06:42 PM

Hmm, mobi is no more significant than m dot. I wish it was because I've got loads of great names but mobi is down n out. On the flip...premium mobi can be had for pennies and deved into quality sites.

Gee, I wonder when more "premium mobi" will be auctioned? Huge mistake holding them IMO.

jmcc · 07-22-2010, 10:52 PM

It really depends on the definition of 'important'. Based on some work I am doing at the moment on brand protection registrations in the TLDs, at least 52.99% of .mobi registrations are brand protection registrations.

Regards...jmcc

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accent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,299	The growth area of computing is Mobile. There are 70 times as many Com names taken as there are Mobi names. Better keyword can mean better SEO. Yes, with device detection you can have a mobile website on Com (or on just about anything else) - And you can have a PC website on a Mobi. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=665337 Com is the prestige address. Beyond Com (and beyond country codes) there is no basic advantage to Net, Info, TV, ME, or Biz. Or to Mobi. Or to the best of the new coming TLDs. Except customer recognition. What it means. What does Net mean? On the internet? Already knew that. Info? Means information. Information wants to be free, not much business there. Mobi means Mobile, to customers and hopefully to Google. . __________________ Domains for sale For List Of Country Code Domains Jewelry of Tibet and Nepal TibetanJewelry.mobi Tibetan Symbols Om Pyramids Ancient Egyptian Secrets Ancient Mystery Eden Shakti

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07-09-2010, 04:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
RUPERT NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 901	I've never owned a .mobi domain and I can't pretend to be a .mobi expert, but from what I've gathered over the last couple of years (from the outside looking in) .mobi has been a catastrophic failure. Many investors have lost huge amounts of money on this extension, and some continue to do so. There's no doubt that more and more people are connecting to the internet via mobile devices, but the simple truth is that .mobi is in a steady and continued decline. Google Trends: .mobi

07-13-2010, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
snoop New User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,986	The extension had its chance and never made it, forget about it and move on to greener pastures.

07-14-2010, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
freeflow NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 236	Microsoft recently activated its dotMobi and therefore it can't be that bad. Maybe it's not so good for domainers now, but the ship is sailing on. microsoft.mobi

07-15-2010, 06:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
defaultuser Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: internet@ctivist.com Posts: 4,789	Not that it matters but an observation that I have I generally read news/information on my phone. I don't do much "generalized" browsing. I do still use the "search" function. What I find is that whenever I end up on a .mobi site I'm almost always happier then when I don't. The interesting thing is that most of the time I go to the .com and get redirected to the .mobi. Bottom line. I love my iPhone but I still like the WAP enabled sites much better than pretending that my phone has a real browser. Not sure where .mobi fits in because I still don't type it - it's a shame that there isn't more effort made on mobilizing the web though. __________________ A Member of: IdeationTeam.com HowToBeADomainer.com - a Domaining How To AuthorEditor.com

07-16-2010, 07:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jawed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: TradeDirectory.com Posts: 2,134 Follow @TradeDirectory	In the present market .mobi seems redundant. However, I think .mobi does have a future, as the tech world is moving towards mobile devices on a constant basis. __________________ Trade Shows

07-21-2010, 09:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
metropol NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 51	.mobi game is over I'd rather register .info than .mobi

07-21-2010, 06:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
labrocca NamePros Expert Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 6,268 Follow @supportforums	You should definitely buy mobi. It's one of the better domain investments right now. Mobile is so important to the future of the internet. It's often discounted the effect mobi will have but in my view mobi will reign supreme for the mobile internet web space. If you don't have a mobi it's likely you'll problems running a mobile website. [Today is opposite day] __________________ :$: Support Forum <-- My latest endeavor.:loveyou: Debate Forums Free Online Sudoku My vBum Blog

07-22-2010, 07:48 AM	#21 (permalink)
nrmillions NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,912	.mobi is just a brand just like all the other non .com extensions. you can use .com for a mobile site instead of .mobi, you can use .com for a non-profit site instead of .org, you can use .com for a video site instead of .tv, you can use .com for a regular site instead of .net, you can use .com for music sites instead of .fm, you can use .com for a british site instead of .co.uk. .com can be used for anything. no other extension is necessary. for a domain investment i think .mobi would be a horrible investment but to build a site on it would be fine for branding purposes. last.fm is very successful without the .fm extension being successful, bit.ly is successful without the .ly extension being successful, etc.

07-22-2010, 06:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
Keith Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: "D" town Posts: 3,617	Hmm, mobi is no more significant than m dot. I wish it was because I've got loads of great names but mobi is down n out. On the flip...premium mobi can be had for pennies and deved into quality sites. Gee, I wonder when more "premium mobi" will be auctioned? Huge mistake holding them IMO.

07-22-2010, 10:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
jmcc NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 696 Follow @JMcCormac	It really depends on the definition of 'important'. Based on some work I am doing at the moment on brand protection registrations in the TLDs, at least 52.99% of .mobi registrations are brand protection registrations. Regards...jmcc __________________ http://www.hosterstats.com Hoster Stats and Free Domain Name History Search. HosterStats.com Blog

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