.mobi Are LLL / keyword .mobi's worth the risk?

[Archangel]

Simply put: Is there any money to be had with .mobi's? Let's look at this.
If I could get a cheap LLL.mobi or a decent keyword .mobi, should I take that risk?

 

[Domainate.com]

I don't think any extension has fallen quite as far as .mobi lately. I personally wouldn't think of touching it until it's been apparent that the bottom has been reached and things may be turning around unless it's an absolutely killer name that fits .mobi (anything solid that's phone related). For instance, people might have assumed a month or two ago that LLL.com had fallen as far as it would, and unfortunately for anyone who bought some then, they've seen prices continue to drop.

 

[tech4]

I think dot Mobi is worse than most of the extensions out there. Why? Because I have a cell phone which is LG and has touch screen, internet unlimited.

It takes my like 2 minutes to go online, because the phone doesn't have buttons, even if it does, its very small and slow. Slower than the usual on a computer. It takes so long to type in from the cell phone.

Cell phones are not made for internet access yet. Because

1) INternet connection on phones are like dial up. To connect it makes a dial...
2) Keypads/touch screen are not yet made for mobi
3) Mobi doesn't have a market space. Because most of the time, market space are served by establish sites dot com and whatever else which #1#2 can fill already.

I dont see anywhere in the future that dot mobi will grow.

I dont like using internet on cell phone. they are slow and slow....frustrating. when I have a labtop.

 

[pcaero]

I think dot Mobi is worse than most of the extensions out there. Why? Because I have a cell phone which is LG and has touch screen, internet unlimited.

It takes my like 2 minutes to go online, because the phone doesn't have buttons, even if it does, its very small and slow. Slower than the usual on a computer. It takes so long to type in from the cell phone.

Cell phones are not made for internet access yet. Because

1) INternet connection on phones are like dial up. To connect it makes a dial...
2) Keypads/touch screen are not yet made for mobi
3) Mobi doesn't have a market space. Because most of the time, market space are served by establish sites dot com and whatever else which #1#2 can fill already.

I dont see anywhere in the future that dot mobi will grow.

I dont like using internet on cell phone. they are slow and slow....frustrating. when I have a labtop.

"Cell phones are not made for internet access yet."
"I dont see anywhere in the future that dot mobi will grow."
"I dont like using internet on cell phone. they are slow and slow....frustrating. when I have a labtop."

You've GOT to be kidding...

Same can be said about texting, in the early days...Now EVERYONE texts..
In the next few years more people will access the internet thru their phone than PC or laptops.....

regards

 

[lzy]

girls.mobi's a killer. I'd hold on to it forever if I were you and hopes .mobi takes off. :]

 

[u8l2]

My partner just sold a lll.mobi for over 5k last week as reported at sedo.com
http://www.sedo.com/auction/auction_detail.php?language=us&auction_id=49828&tracked=&partnerid=
I earn 3k in revenue a month with my mobi.
http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/544532-mobi-monetizing.html

my advise is not to bother with mobi. especially stay away from generic words!

 

[mjnels]

I think dot Mobi is worse than most of the extensions out there. Why? Because I have a cell phone which is LG and has touch screen, internet unlimited.

It takes my like 2 minutes to go online, because the phone doesn't have buttons, even if it does, its very small and slow. Slower than the usual on a computer. It takes so long to type in from the cell phone.

Cell phones are not made for internet access yet. Because

1) INternet connection on phones are like dial up. To connect it makes a dial...
2) Keypads/touch screen are not yet made for mobi
3) Mobi doesn't have a market space. Because most of the time, market space are served by establish sites dot com and whatever else which #1#2 can fill already.

I dont see anywhere in the future that dot mobi will grow.

I dont like using internet on cell phone. they are slow and slow....frustrating. when I have a labtop.

people said this kind of stuff in 2006 all the time... "who would want to use the internet on their phone"

then the iphone came out and it was... wow neat, "but why would i need a mobile version, i can see the whole internet!"

now its pretty much "well, people will build mobile websites, but they dont have to use .mobi"

 

[acc]

My partner just sold a lll.mobi for over 5k last week as reported at sedo.com
http://www.sedo.com/auction/auction_detail.php?language=us&auction_id=49828&tracked=&partnerid=
I earn 3k in revenue a month with my mobi.
http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/544532-mobi-monetizing.html

my advise is not to bother with mobi. especially stay away from generic words!

LOL ... yeah, don't drive up the domainer-domainer prices yet ...
And I have noticed some similar sales as well.

For a brand new extension, .mobi has a good start in end user adoption by existing businesses compared to other "non-cnobi" extensions. The earliest and heaviest use seems to be coming out of Europe. New .mobi websites are reported daily.

Objectively, one does have to give a lot of the credit to the dotMobi registry who are developing mobile developer tools and resources to help build out this infant industry (mobile web).

http://mtld.mobi
http://www.mobithinking.com
http://mobiforge.mobi
http://why.mobi/brands.php

I think many domainers gloss over that and don't take the time to really see what they are doing to build the extension. The mobile web is in its infancy.

Whether (as a pure domainer and not a domainer/developer) one should invest in .mobi domains given the choices of other extensions, that's a personal choice. But when I take a look at what is being built out and adopted on .mobi as sister sites to existing established businesses it is encouraging. Other extensions are available but they are being ignored by end users who are building .mobi websites.

That's says a lot to me.

If you have any inkling at all for developing, .mobi currently offers a great entry price point for generic keywords. I think many domainers don't take into consideration that a .mobi provides a two-prong marketing opportunity for a developed domain name. The site must provide mobile access to small screen devices (the new market segment with the highest growth potential) while it can ALSO serve up full sized content (the established market segment) on a subdirectory like any other extension.

That's why I believe that there is opportunity in .mobi names.
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[-REECE-]

I've always like .mobi (and short .coms) for the mobile internet aspect -- provided Mtld ensures that .mobi domains all remain mobile compatible, it will give the extension something no other extension can promise -- a guarantee of mobile compatibility. Doesn't really matter whether people have iPhones -- we all knew faster internet technology would eventually come about. A 640x480 resolution lcd (which is about the maximum you'll find on any pda/smartphone/cell today) is not going to properly render the large majority of websites that haven't been optimized for cell phones. The great thing about display technology is that flagship sites designed for laptops/desktops continue to become ever more complex and ever less cell phone friendly, reinforcing the need for something which provides a guarantee of mobile compatibility.

 

[snoop]

In my view it is going to be "throw your money on the bonfire" for a while yet with this extension. The fundmentals of the extension are not sound in terms of the low number of companies using this for mobile sites and lack of obvious benefit over using existing domains. This is "hd dvd" in a "blu ray" world, at best a niche extension.

 

[mjnels]

do the buyout snoop.... its calling your name.

when did LLL.com (and .net/.org)finally sell out? and did that buyout hold? not comparing .mobi to .com but i just need a history lesson because i wasnt involved in domain names back then.

 

[snoop]

do the buyout snoop.... its calling your name.

No thanks, I'll keep my money in my trousers.

when did LLL.com (and .net/.org)finally sell out? and did that buyout hold? not comparing .mobi to .com but i just need a history lesson because i wasnt involved in domain names back then.

I wasn't in domains then either so I don't really know for sure. But from what I have read though it happened around 1998 and I think it always held. Not sure about LLL.net and LLL.org I think it may have been 6 months or a year afterwards, again second hand information.

 

[-REECE-]

Second hand information, however here is what some members on the forum have compiled for dates: http://www.namepros.com/short-domain-discussion/445874-short-domain-buyout-info.html

No thanks, I'll keep my money in my trousers.

I wasn't in domains then either so I don't really know for sure. But from what I have read though it happened around 1998 and I think it always held. Not sure about LLL.net and LLL.org I think it may have been 6 months or a year afterwards, again second hand information.

 

[Archangel]

I went ahead and regged BGX.mobi & MXG.mobi since GoDaddy is having a $7 (or so) .mobi sale. Will these ever be worth anything? Only time will tell. I have the feeling that more companies will develop mobile-ready sites and short .mobis will be in demand. And if I'm wrong, well, then it was only about $15 wasted