Thanks guys, it seems to me that if everyone just stays
on topic and respects each other's
opinions, and does not make any immature
personal attacks ... then things should be smooth as pie here in the #1 Namepros .MOBI Forum™, IMHO. :talk:
In considering whether the ".MOBI" is doing
better than expected, it also occurs to me that we could easily have an "M Dot" Forum™ ... and not much would be different than here in the .MOBI Forum© - as there are presently
options for "mobile websites" here in a time transition in seeing how the larger Mobile Web© will evolve - but it does seem clear to me that amongst some of the large and leading corporations, "
M Dots" are increasingly becoming the
standard in this arena, IMHO. :gl:
Top corporations ... incuding
influential internet and media companies are increasing their development and adopting stand-alone respective "
M Dots" - the proliferation of these preferred developed, promoted; indexed and optimized websites is creating an
awareness, and acceptance, to which they are quickly becoming the standard (at the expense of the ".MOBI"), in my judgement.
This is further exacerbated ... as mTLD seems to struggle to ensure, enforce, and advance critical stand-alone developments of its
own network, an developed "ecosystem", of unique and compelling websites - instead taking the easier path and opting
not for development, but simply redirecting (under the mantra of "promotion" (branding / marketing)) its own long, unnatural, and highly problematic brand toward these same target "
M Dots"! It is failing to ensure even its own signature "trustmark" ... note the examples of "Flowers.mobi" and nearly any one of the previously auctioned Premium Domains (that are now twice past published deadlines for mandated development requirements)!
:imho:
The indecisive ".mobi" is not the standard ... rather it is increasingly cementing itself as only a small niche/vanity address with a relatively small niche following, in my view.
Major companies, though, are building, branding, indexing, and optimizing their respective "
M Dots" ... and at a faster pace than their .MOBI counterparts, and mTLD is therefore in a constant defensive position of trying to play "catch up" - using redirects of an inherently less-than-desirable brand that has thus far been shunned by most major players, IMHO.
Until there is truly ONE internet ... this is the way things will remain, absent a miracle break-through for mTLD and the .MOBI which would
have to include unique, stand-alone content / development, unwavering enforcement of its "trustmark, and mass awareness amongst both developers -and- mobile users - who, in the case of the latter, at the same time, are increasingly looking for accessible and full enjoyment of an full & unrestricted web (a la the super cool iPhones™ and other popular smart devices - I believe the demand and usage for these will grow exponentially over the next few years). Over time, ONE internet! :talk:
Here is a very partial but impressive list of MAJOR and influential companies that presently have their own developed / branded / promoted / indexed "M dots" (and, do
not have their own stand-alone developed and indexed .MOBI (other than simple undeveloped
redirects in a few instances):
m.google.com
m.yahoo.com
m.facebook.com
m.youtube.com
m.ebay.com
m.live.com
m.myspace.com
m.cnn.com
Therefore, overall I believe mTLD/.MOBI is
not doing better than expected! :gl:
Please discuss the topic in a polite, professional manner ... and feel free to add to the list of corporate "
M Dots" here in the thread, as well. :talk:
Kind regards, and see you soon!
-Jeff
