In 2010 & beyond; What will constitute a TLD then?

[newdomainer.mobi]

The internet has changed a great deal since those first faltering steps just a few years ago....

I think there have been some TLD's that have not been adopted as well as was hoped & some have established strong niche appeal, the internet is expanding exponentially and I have a few on the extensions that will be strong through 2010 & beyond;

.com = Computer

= The number 1 extension, it is non-geographic (worldwide).... Generally speaking is a trustmark that the site has global appeal / relevance - weighted to the US but is seen as a trustmark that the site is respectable, global & available for all.
Virtually all .com sites are set-up for the best user experience via a large screen desktop PC although being accessible by many other devices subject to software compatibility, specific device set-up / mode etc...
There is nothing to stop all .com sites rendering well on a small screen device; it just means following the same rules for site development that .mobi has... but with billions of pages of older style pages out there .com will always be synonymous with the 'desk-top' computer & long may it reign as desk-top King.


.mobi = Mobile

= The number 2 extension, it is non-geographic (worldwide).... generally speaking is a trustmark that the site has global appeal / relevance - it's the new kid on the block & isn't showing any particular geographic bias as yet but it is a trustmark that the site has been set up to offer a good user experience to viewers on any device whatsoever, specifically small screen portable (mobile) devices but astute site building will allow a 'full screen' experience on a desk top too.
The extension has nothing special about it, it is simply means that you will be viewing a site that will be rewarding whatever device you use.... the same way a cc takes you to a site in a geographic region, an info site takes you to an information site.. a.mobi will take you to a multi-device friendly site... in todays ever more mobile world, it's an extension to look out for.

.cc = Country Codes

= The number 2 extension (collectively), acts as a trustmark that the site is based in the country in which you are looking. Great for businesses looking at their home markets & NOT beyond.. These will always have great value... of course there's little point in buying a portfolio of French generics with a .co.uk suffix or German keywords with a .us suffix... but following those obvious limitations these extensions are very popular indeed; even hosting regional sites of multi-nationals outside of a 'head site' on a .com...

.net = Internet

A secondary extension to .com because it is little more than an alternative to a .com extension; it doesn't act as a trustmark for very much else; weighted towards more tech / programmer / software use but so diluted by other usage that this means little. Still a global extension, not as well known or liked as .com but at present comes in at 4th place.


.info / .org /.biz = self-explanatory niche extensions

Of little commercial value except for some high value generics / keywords that have value in just about any extension... much maligned but an absolute perfect fit when used correctly, in a way it is surprising that .biz hasn't performed as well as the registrars had hoped; it seems ideal for businesses on the internet & maybe it will come of age.... by own opinion is that the abbreviation 'biz' is simply seen as a bit tacky / 2nd rate & this won't have been lost on the marketing folk of the business community...

.EU / .Asia = again, self explantory.

I'm not sure about these? They are neither country codes nor global.... they don't reflect the populations of these areas by religion, race etc.. they cover multi-racial, multi-language, multi-faith regions & whilst I see that .EU has a value based on businesses operating within the European Union (being a natural extension of a European country code) I cannot see the value in .ASIA except as part of the activity of 'domain collecting' but I'm sure others will see it differently.

.pro / .job etc. etc. = Very Niche indeed

I don't know enough about these to comment; they seem to be somewhat elitist, leaning towards being restrictive in who has access (as with any site; a site can be constructed with restricted access whatever the extension but these seem 'fit for purpose' in that respect).

.TV = Niche

I quite like .TV, I have none in my portfolio but I can understand that its an effective way of seperating the wheat from the Chaff.... domains that suit this broad niche will be valuable, domains that are not suited are simply 'collectables' & little more.


I have only listed the main ones that I have a view on... there are now 100's (most of which are CC's) but I do believe that there are only 4 TLD's that are of any significance when it comes to e-commerce / marketing / culture.

In order of relevance I forecast that the top 4 TLD's of 2010 will be; -

No.1 = .Com
No.2 = .mobi
No.3 = .cc
No.4 = .Net


The others are specifically targetted at niches.... for reasons synonymous to their names; .info being one

What else is afoot? Have I missed something? Do you disagree or agree.....?

Regards

Gary.

 

[newdomainer.mobi]

Jeff...

who are you exactly? what is your background & what is it that you don't like about .mobi?

I only ask here because you're barred from the .mobi section.... I'm being deadly serious... this is a question that may have been asked before but if you have no interest in .mobi why is it that you seem addicted to giving your two cents worth every time anyone posts something about .mobi

I don't know anything about you but can I summise that you are 'retired' in the sense that you are a more 'mature' gentleman?

Please don't take offence but I'm curious to put together a mental picture of someone who posts 1,000's of posts on the forums... seems to do little else with his time in fact?
But somehow regards himself as the world authority on a subject that he dismisses out of hand....

quite remarkable.... isn't there a mrs Jeff who needs some jobs done around the house?

.com = COMputer as far as I'm concerned - because it's a dated extension.

The new COMMERCIAL extension has to be the one with the broadest potential audience... which will be .mobi - maybe by 2010 maybe it'll take a little longer...

I'm off to bed, some of us have other work to do!

Regards


Gary

Absolutely not, IMHO ... but that should be posted for discussion in the #1 Namepros .MOBI Forum™ ! :gl: :imho:

Thanks for understanding.
-Jeff

 

[npcomplete]

Here is my shot at what will be hot in 2010:

By 2010 I expect IDN to be on the upturn. This has been a level market for quite some time, but with *billions* of people on the earth that speak languages other than English, I will make the bold prediction that these other *billions* of non-English speakers will begin using domains in their own natural language. Of course we can currently register names like יהוה.tv which has IDN characters in the sld name portion, but ICANN will be releasing "IDN.IDN" domains in the future, allowing non-ascii characters in the tld's. With IDN.IDN domains the world will finally reach some level of language neutrality on the internet from an interface perspective. Of course from a "knowledge base" perspective, there will still be a tremendous amount of English material on the net compared to other languages, but at least the other languages will now have a bit more level of a playing field.

The other thing that I believe will happen (against prevailing beliefs) is that .org will begin to pass the .net in value (a few others around here believe this). I also believe that by the end of 2010 we will have *multiple* gtld contenders, hopefully less "corny" than .biz and more widely accepted. I also predict that these new popular tld's will finally put pricing pressure on other domains through dilution, including .com, although .com will still dominate in cost by more than 10 to 1.

So here is my best guess by the *end* of 2010. This is for tld's that are typically used as gtld's, including .tv which is a widely used cc that is used as a gtld in practice:

1.) com (value ratio > 10/1)
2.) org
3.) net
4.) ICANN new popular gtld
5.) info
6.) ".idn" (total of all IDN tld's)
7.) .tv
8.) .cc's (total of all country codes excluding tv that allow gtld service)
9.) mobi
10.) .biz/pro/name

As for country names, I think it is fairly obvious that we are going to have some major new players like .cn and .in, and a few IDN tld's for countries that will do well.

quick edit: If I were to mod the list at all, I might move ".idn" up a notch or two.

Just my guess,
Marc

 

[raredn.com]

Jeff...

who are you exactly? what is your background & what is it that you don't like about .mobi?

I only ask here because you're barred from the .mobi section.... I'm being deadly serious... this is a question that may have been asked before but if you have no interest in .mobi why is it that you seem addicted to giving your two cents worth every time anyone posts something about .mobi

I don't know anything about you but can I summise that you are 'retired' in the sense that you are a more 'mature' gentleman?

Please don't take offence but I'm curious to put together a mental picture of someone who posts 1,000's of posts on the forums... seems to do little else with his time in fact?
But somehow regards himself as the world authority on a subject that he dismisses out of hand....

quite remarkable.... isn't there a mrs Jeff who needs some jobs done around the house?

.com = COMputer as far as I'm concerned - because it's a dated extension.

The new COMMERCIAL extension has to be the one with the broadest potential audience... which will be .mobi - maybe by 2010 maybe it'll take a little longer...

I'm off to bed, some of us have other work to do!

Regards


Gary

The very fact you say that .com is "a dated extension" is the very reason it is the best, most popular and most useful

Why? Because the extension itself gains leverage from companies like ebay.com, yahoo.com, and earlier companies that used the extension from the start and modern day classics such as youtube.com/facebook.com and myspace.com

Until pretty much every big company in the world chooses to stray away from .com then .com will be forever imprinted in peoples minds. This mass psychology makes .com king no matter what anybody says

Large comapnies have built the most rock solid firm foundation for .com imaginable. Until this changes, maybe in a thousand years, .com's number 1 postion will never change

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Yes npcomplete, .org over .net any day. .net looks like you couldn't get .com so your going for second best! .org doesn't look try hard, it has character of its own!

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[zero_haze_au]

oh really?

lol, i was thinking the same. since when has a .com = 'computer' :hehe:

Also can someone correct me if i'm wrong here, though i was under the impression that emerging wireless devices such as new mobile phones, will default to the .mobi extension.

For example if you enter in the url 'shopping' into your phone it would automatically load the url shopping.mobi.

Remember that other extensions are not designed for mobile devices, .mobi are (at least there suppose to be ) :hehe:

So I agree, the world is going wireless, everything will be hooked up and the way to surf the net, will be .mobi. You wont even need to know any extension (tld) as this will be the default/standard for the wireless world.

As for 2010 though, its not too far away, i dont think we will see any Major changes until around 2011/2012

 

[accent]

I am starting to think it will be nearly all or nothing for mobi. Either Mobi identifies itself as the extension for the mobile web, or it will not be very popular. Not saying that .coms and the rest will not work on mobile, only that if someone is building a mobile app he will want to put it on mobi. With that kind of market share mobi would be a solid number 2.

 

[raredn.com]

Long live the incredible .mobi !!!!

 

[Jeff]

who are you exactly?

I'm very simply Jeff, and you, Sir, are now straying even farther off topic (and Forum™) ... and, it seems, making something personal that really - here in this context - ought not to be, IMHO. :blink:

For the time conscious, loyal and well-read citizens of Namepros Nation™ ... please PM me directly with any question or additional assertions! :yell:

Finally, I opted (that is, as you well know, volunteered) out of the overwhelming hype and propoganda that seems to so ofter deter true, open discussions of the #1 Namepros .MOBI Forum™ ... I was not, or ever would be, "barred" IMHO.

.com = COMputer as far as I'm concerned - because it's a dated extension.

Perhaps "as far as you're concerned" is acceptable to you ... but it is factually incorrect. Period.

I'm off to bed, some of us have other work to do!

Goodnight, Gary. :zzz:
-Jeff

 

[TheWatcher]

When I saw this, I lost interest on this thread right away.
Sorry no offense, just lack of knowledge.

.com = Computer

.mobi = Mobile
= The number 2 extension

Regards

Gary.

 

[HappyBunny]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.com

.com (commercial) is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) used on the Internet's Domain Name System. It was one of the original top-level domains (TLDs), established in January 1985, and has grown to be the largest TLD in use.

 

[raredn.com]

.mobi is going to take the name 'commercial' and .com is going to be demoted to 'com for computer', you heard the man. Now lets all respect your new favorite domain extension .mobi, ebrace it, squeeze it love it. mmmmmmmmm .mobi it's all about the love!

If we don't all get together and love .mobi who will? Show .mobi that it is wanted, cherished and has value, before the poor extension has a nervous breakdown for goodness sake.....Show some love people!!!

Some .mobi love .... 4 letters, 4 reasons to love __Oh_ yeah yeah yeah .mobi!!!

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[DnEbook]

The internet has changed a great deal since those first faltering steps just a few years ago....

I think there have been some TLD's that have not been adopted as well as was hoped & some have established strong niche appeal, the internet is expanding exponentially and I have a few on the extensions that will be strong through 2010 & beyond;

.com = Computer

= The number 1 extension, it is non-geographic (worldwide).... Generally speaking is a trustmark that the site has global appeal / relevance - weighted to the US but is seen as a trustmark that the site is respectable, global & available for all.
Virtually all .com sites are set-up for the best user experience via a large screen desktop PC although being accessible by many other devices subject to software compatibility, specific device set-up / mode etc...
There is nothing to stop all .com sites rendering well on a small screen device; it just means following the same rules for site development that .mobi has... but with billions of pages of older style pages out there .com will always be synonymous with the 'desk-top' computer & long may it reign as desk-top King.


.mobi = Mobile

= The number 2 extension, it is non-geographic (worldwide).... generally speaking is a trustmark that the site has global appeal / relevance - it's the new kid on the block & isn't showing any particular geographic bias as yet but it is a trustmark that the site has been set up to offer a good user experience to viewers on any device whatsoever, specifically small screen portable (mobile) devices but astute site building will allow a 'full screen' experience on a desk top too.
The extension has nothing special about it, it is simply means that you will be viewing a site that will be rewarding whatever device you use.... the same way a cc takes you to a site in a geographic region, an info site takes you to an information site.. a.mobi will take you to a multi-device friendly site... in todays ever more mobile world, it's an extension to look out for.

.cc = Country Codes

= The number 2 extension (collectively), acts as a trustmark that the site is based in the country in which you are looking. Great for businesses looking at their home markets & NOT beyond.. These will always have great value... of course there's little point in buying a portfolio of French generics with a .co.uk suffix or German keywords with a .us suffix... but following those obvious limitations these extensions are very popular indeed; even hosting regional sites of multi-nationals outside of a 'head site' on a .com...

.net = Internet

A secondary extension to .com because it is little more than an alternative to a .com extension; it doesn't act as a trustmark for very much else; weighted towards more tech / programmer / software use but so diluted by other usage that this means little. Still a global extension, not as well known or liked as .com but at present comes in at 4th place.


.info / .org /.biz = self-explanatory niche extensions

Of little commercial value except for some high value generics / keywords that have value in just about any extension... much maligned but an absolute perfect fit when used correctly, in a way it is surprising that .biz hasn't performed as well as the registrars had hoped; it seems ideal for businesses on the internet & maybe it will come of age.... by own opinion is that the abbreviation 'biz' is simply seen as a bit tacky / 2nd rate & this won't have been lost on the marketing folk of the business community...

.EU / .Asia = again, self explantory.

I'm not sure about these? They are neither country codes nor global.... they don't reflect the populations of these areas by religion, race etc.. they cover multi-racial, multi-language, multi-faith regions & whilst I see that .EU has a value based on businesses operating within the European Union (being a natural extension of a European country code) I cannot see the value in .ASIA except as part of the activity of 'domain collecting' but I'm sure others will see it differently.

.pro / .job etc. etc. = Very Niche indeed

I don't know enough about these to comment; they seem to be somewhat elitist, leaning towards being restrictive in who has access (as with any site; a site can be constructed with restricted access whatever the extension but these seem 'fit for purpose' in that respect).

.TV = Niche

I quite like .TV, I have none in my portfolio but I can understand that its an effective way of seperating the wheat from the Chaff.... domains that suit this broad niche will be valuable, domains that are not suited are simply 'collectables' & little more.


I have only listed the main ones that I have a view on... there are now 100's (most of which are CC's) but I do believe that there are only 4 TLD's that are of any significance when it comes to e-commerce / marketing / culture.

In order of relevance I forecast that the top 4 TLD's of 2010 will be; -

No.1 = .Com
No.2 = .mobi
No.3 = .cc
No.4 = .Net


The others are specifically targetted at niches.... for reasons synonymous to their names; .info being one

What else is afoot? Have I missed something? Do you disagree or agree.....?

Regards

Gary.

i recently posted a thread called alpha dot weekly , it was my take on the future ...... 2055 , we only had single letter tlds .a .b etc

 

[newdomainer.mobi]

Well, there is life here after all..... with the exception of 1 pompous self-righteous participant who can't take a little dig.... .com = computer ( just ask anyone
The question may be asked; did he jump or was he pushed? The end result is the same; peace on the .mobi forum

(note to 'The Watcher' the above is not addressed to you by the way... you just happened upon my .computer comment which someone else finds most annoying - I can't resist throwing sticks for the dog

This thread is to discuss all TLD's and their importance in the future.

Of course .com is number 1 & until the way we access information changes significantly it will remain number 1. I have never claimed otherwise.

There have been some interesting posts, for & against .mobi

The single character tlds are something that has been discussed a number of times & I'm not sure if I fully understand why we don't have them already (is it just because there are limitations on the number available?)

I am intrigued by the frequent mention of .orgs pushing .net aside - I like the arguments put forward & although it kind of bends the loose 'rules' for using a .org I can see the merit of using one instead of .net

.biz = corny I concur with that comment, I said tacky but I think corny is a better description. a great shame because .biz should have been a valid alternative for .com for the business community. maybe there should be a .corp (corporate)?

International internet..... I'm not sure how much a split there will be between the East & the West - the internet is global but there is a risk that it will become less of an asset to peace & harmony if it is fractured & fragmented between the 3 major elements in the world today.... The Chinese, The rest of the East & The West...

at present, English is a universal language & whilst I don't personally believe that it demonstrates western influence on the east, it is seen by many that way... I hope that the internet remains a global force with local language use rather than becoming too regionalised; there was talk of China setting up it's own system but I think there would be an economic price to pay for that - hopefully it won't come to pass.

Thank you for the recent posts - I'm glad there are others who value this discussion.

Jeff; if you're not prepared to disclose any information about why you count yourself as a font of all knowledge (nothing personal required, just some background would be helpful; you are after all 'staff emeritus' but don't seem able to discuss anything without being self-righteous, repugnant & smug?
This is an open forum (with rules) so do us all a favour & go post somewhere else unless you want to contribute something meaningful... I have seen 100's of your posts & you are just like a ramper (.com) or de-ramper (.mobi) on the financial discussion boards.
You can't say .mobi will not take off because "I say so"
or .com will dominate the mobile web because "it just will so there..."
Please join the debate; explain your reasonings, ask me questions to clarify my position but if you can't do either kindly push off.

Back to discussion; we seem to be looking at 1= .com / 2= .org / 3= .info (&.net) with CC's & .mobi somewhere between 2nd & 5th place in the rankings depending on your views...

I would agree with an earlier post; .mobi has to be adopted across the board to take a strong place... personally I think that it will take longer than many anticipate for this process to take place; it could take several more years before the position is clear but I would say that at current prices .mobi is a good play with a sensible % of risk capital. .com prices are looking toppy (imho) if they were 10x other extensions I'd say buy .com but they can be 100's x more expensive & that concerns me from a risk analysis point of view.
.orgs look to be another good punt... prices are reasonable but even more importantly; there are plenty of new reg opportunities out there.... get 500 strong .orgs at $7 a pop & you could be laughing..

Regards

Gary

 

[sashas]

Wow newdomainer.mobi

you made up so much BS all on your own?

Can you point me to ANY research that you conducted before so proudly proclaiming that .mobi is no.2 and .net is no.4, while .orgs don't even list there?

Any opinion polls, surveys would be quite helpful, wouldn't they?

Its because of BS like this, extended articles written based just on prejudiced opinion rather than any research, that newbies start threads about "why my domain is not selling?"

Seriously man...WHAT authority do you have to state which extension is where, viz a viz popularity? And you don't even add an "IMO" anywhere in your post!


Fact remains, most people actually end up LOSING in the domain industry. They either don't make profits, or even if they make profits, they're FAR too small when compared with the time and effort put in, invariably making domaining not an attractive full time preposition.

Why are there so many part timers in this business and not full timers? This is 2 billion dollar industry, with quite low competition due to low exposure. But still, most domainers don't get the returns they think they should.

And why? Because most of them have the wrong information, pompous claims backed without any research whatsoever.

Do a poll here on NP, and then come up with your "top TLD" list.

And as far as .org is concerned. Seriously, tell me, WHAT can be more trustable than an extension that houses the websites of the Red Cross (RedCross.org), the UN (UN.org), and the Salvation Army (SalvationArmy.org)? Those who haven't dealt with .orgs dismiss its value.


Seriously. Stop making such misleading posts unless you can back it up with some research.

 

[newdomainer.mobi]

Wow newdomainer.mobi

you made up so much BS all on your own?

Can you point me to ANY research that you conducted before so proudly proclaiming that .mobi is no.2 and .net is no.4, while .orgs don't even list there?

**I don't know if you have access to a time machine? I don't - this is a discussion about 2010 or did you miss that bit?

Any opinion polls, surveys would be quite helpful, wouldn't they?

Its because of BS like this, extended articles written based just on prejudiced opinion rather than any research, that newbies start threads about "why my domain is not selling?"

**My views aren't prejudiced at all, I believe that .mobi will become a force to be reckoned with because of what it's trying to do with the mobile web, I know that these are my views but they are not based on BS (with all due respect)

Seriously man...WHAT authority do you have to state which extension is where, viz a viz popularity? And you don't even add an "IMO" anywhere in your post!

**I think I've made it clear that I don't know what order the TLD's fall into... I have used plenty of IMHO's in my posts here & on other forums

Fact remains, most people actually end up LOSING in the domain industry. They either don't make profits, or even if they make profits, they're FAR too small when compared with the time and effort put in, invariably making domaining not an attractive full time preposition.

**I can't argue with that, there are a lot of fools in the domaining industry (hobby / collectors)

Why are there so many part timers in this business and not full timers? This is 2 billion dollar industry, with quite low competition due to low exposure. But still, most domainers don't get the returns they think they should.

And why? Because most of them have the wrong information, pompous claims backed without any research whatsoever.

**I would encourage people to do their own research, progress looks forward history looks backwards... many make dud investments because they think the past = the future..... it doesn't.

Do a poll here on NP, and then come up with your "top TLD" list.

**Polls are useless.... you may as well ask the ignorant to vote for a new village idiot...

And as far as .org is concerned. Seriously, tell me, WHAT can be more trustable than an extension that houses the websites of the Red Cross (RedCross.org), the UN (UN.org), and the Salvation Army (SalvationArmy.org)? Those who haven't dealt with .orgs dismiss its value.

**You entirely describe my concern about .org a great, respectable TLD FOR ORGANISATIONS / CHARITIES - NOT COMMERCIAL!!!!

Seriously. Stop making such misleading posts unless you can back it up with some research.

**I have researched .mobi..... 100's of hours.... have you? (no really, have you?)


All IMHO... respect to all

Regards


Gary

 

[sashas]

**I have researched .mobi..... 100's of hours.... have you? (no really, have you?)


All IMHO... respect to all

Regards


Gary

YOU have researched ONLY .mobi

But here you're casting wide opinions about other TLDs you yourself mention you don't know much about.

You might know a lot about .mobi and I don't doubt that for one bit. But it would be nice if you limit your opinions to your area of expertise, instead of posting an article that is bound to lead newbies to believe otherwise. This is a free forum, but there is something called responsible discussion. Such an article with an authoritative tone of voice about TLD rankings without any research (other than in .mobi) is misleading, pure and simple.

 

[raredn.com]

I think he missed the part where you said you were getting into .org also

I would personally put .mobi above .net myself, I think .net is a cop out domain, sorry to .net owners this is my own personal opinion, I can't speak for others

It ranks .com, .org and then anything else that will turn a profit, under that, even .net they obviously have value but I wouldn't want to own a .net myself, but have traded and made a huge profit on a .net before

Don't take my opinions as fact, they are of no consequence to the real value of .net which in reality commands a higher place than .org

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[MyNameIsDomain]

My opinion is that the more people become familiar with the Internet in general, the more other extensions become known. However, .com will always be the king of domain extensions, simply because that is what people have learned to know.

I also think that mobile Internet will increase in popularity over the years to come. It is still in its infancy. However, I don't see this happen with the .mobi extension perse. I simply ask myself, "How would I want to experience mobile Internet". The answer is, through a simple lightweight portable device like a wireless reader powered by satellite communication. It doesn't need a keyboard, that can easily be implemented through touchscreen at the bottom of the screen or something.

Looking at the development of the Internet the last 10 years, my conclusion is that if you want to predict anything, think outside the box. Nothing is really stable except the fact that the world wants easy Internet access. Phones are not the most ideal way of browsing the Internet though IMO.

My prediction is:

.com (that is what we know)
.net (has always been seen as the second choice, don't know why people want to throw it aside)
.org (increasing in popularity)
.info (can use a bit more publicity amongst the public crowd, but it might get there)

Its all about easy access, efficiency and comfort of use.

 

[HappyBunny]

In 2010... (the future)
which TLDs will prosper,
depends much on the adoption by the mainstream / public companies.

It has nothing to do with the intended use of the extension itself.

If big companies still use .com for their mobile web sites... .mobi will suffer the same fate as .name

But if .mobi is used by lots of big companies, advertised and promoted everywhere (companyname.mobi) then surely .mobi will be THE extension for mobile web sites.

We are just speculating right now

 

[newdomainer.mobi]

In 2010... (the future)
which TLDs will prosper,
depends much on the adoption by the mainstream / public companies.

It has nothing to do with the intended use of the extension itself.

If big companies still use .com for their mobile web sites... .mobi will suffer the same fate as .name

But if .mobi is used by lots of big companies, advertised and promoted everywhere (companyname.mobi) then surely .mobi will be THE extension for mobile web sites.

We are just speculating right now

Exactly!!!

It is all speculation..... talk of 'responsible discussion' is rather irrelevant.... if you want to be responsible & give the newbies some sound advice it would be don't gamble your money in domains (with any extension)

It's pure speculative investing..... thats what gives it a buzz...

.mobi is just another domain extension... BUT it's been put here for a reason - to take the world mobile via an alternative to the stuffy, over developed, busy, messy, data heavy websites & offer a concise simple interface between millions of people & the information that they are actually after... give them what they want, give them what they need.... most websites are just self-indulgent gimmicks built by geeks with a penchant for showing off their programming skills.

The mobile web is not about accessing the current internet populace via mobiles it's about building an entire 'mobile' web alongside & complimentary to the web as we know it today...

Get out there, do your research, look at 100's of sites, 100's of applications & then, & only then take an informed view............

Thanks again for all the decent posts in this thread; it's not about knocking .com & bigging up .mobi..... I have stated many times that .com is king...

Just get out there & see what is being achieved for the small screen web before you start shouting off about how irresponsible it is to talk about an unknown quantity (.mobi)

Anyone investing in a speculative market made money by putting money in when others hesitated... buy when others are selling... golden rule
(& you have to be right as well, but thats the speculative aspect of it - it's all about judgement & predictions!)

Regards

Gary

 

[TheWatcher]

The problem is you don't need a mobi to browse the net, iPhone is an excellent invention surfing the net.