.mobi Registering Generic Names

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I've been seeing a lot of people registering generic .mobi & was wondering if it is wise registering them if they have nothing to do with technology, gaming, music, video, adult, etc. For example, lets say someone registers grandfather.mobi, would that be a wise investment? Would you be able to sell it to someone else undeveloped for a nice profit?

I'd be interested to hear people's opinions as to why or why not these types of registrations are good/bad.

 

[scandiman]

It is anybodies guess at this point. Be prepared to keep pumping reg fee money into it for a very long time.

 

[acc]

Generics are domains too.

For example, lets say someone registers grandfather.mobi, would that be a wise investment?

I hope so .... guilty as charged ...

Regging any name for development or resale is an investement and every investment has its risk. When developed, branded names can work, generic names can work, whatever the extension. Reg fees get pumped into any name, any extension. Generic names have application possibilities for a larger audience of end users IMHO.

In time, the mobile web will be built out to be a vibrant extension and expansion of the desktop/laptop web. We are witnessing the start of it today. Eventually just about every type of information or topic you now view at home or work will be accessed by many someones via a portable device. Sure a lot of the information will be pared down into bite size chunks for quicker access by mobile devices. But it doesn't have to be as comprehensive as a main PC website. A .mobi site just has to have a smart presence. In most cases it wil be a complement to a full main site, but with either the same, similar, or shortened and often better url.

Take a look at the nice variety of sample dot mobi sites posted in a recent thread here at NP:

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Businesses and individuals want to expand their reach from desktop eyeballs to mobile users on any topic, "Grandfathers" included.

-acc

 

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Honestly, I don't see much value in a generic domain like grandfather.mobi that's why I asked the question to get others opinion. I think it'd be wiser to get a 2 word .mobi that could be more suitable for .mobi

 

[acc]

I think it'd be wiser to get a 2 word .mobi that could be more suitable for .mobi

IMHO, it is more forward thinking to NOT limit one's universe of dot mobi names to those only directly associated with travel, news, sports, weather, gambling, cell phones, and the like. If such a limit was prudent then there would only need to be about 10,000 dot mobi names and everyone else could just go home and forget about regging any more names or developing any more sites. One must seriously consider the world's exponentially increasing demand for accessing information about any topic, any time, any place. And if you agree with that premise then dot mobi will be a big part of filling that need.

My point then, the long term value of single word, generic term domain name in any extension - like "grandfather" in this case - will likely be greater than most names derived from trying to force-find an extension-specific "suitable" two word or even "brandable" name. Generic terms have instant recognition and can apply to a wider group of potential end users.

As I now try to better understand your question, maybe this a more appropriate answer: If you are trying to decide what .mobi names to register today - considering that over 350,000 mobi names have already been taken - you don't have as much of an opportunity to register a good generic single word name at this moment (four months after landrush).

Say you have an area of interest or expertise which you would promote and put your heart and effort into - then you can register any name and develop it and promote it. However, a generic term name will bring you more type in traffic and will be easier to remember, thus bringing more visitors to your message on a regular basis.

If you are looking to register new names and resell them, then go ahead and find some two-word names that you feel are applicable. Just keep them as generic and dictionary word-like as possible because brandable names in any extension are a dime a dozen. If you think one up today then most of your potential customers can think up a similar one tomorrow...for reg fee.

And of course, for any name maybe it just comes down to this - "Beauty is in the mind's eye of the beholder."

 

[slugraduate]

Honestly, I don't see much value in a generic domain like grandfather.mobi that's why I asked the question to get others opinion. I think it'd be wiser to get a 2 word .mobi that could be more suitable for .mobi

I strongly agree with your assessment. I regged a few two letter news and music related names, as I feel that these are better suited to the medium. I strongly suspect that news, weather, sports, etc are the most sought after types of info on cellphones. I think that this will remain the case once and if .mobi becomes mainstreamed.

I also regged a few names that I can't see working out for cellular browsing purposes i.e. vacationhomerental, healtharticles, regulate and hearings. These have nothing to do with how I envision this extension drawing traffic, but regged them to see what happens over the next two years.

 

[thinking1]

I have Arroz.mobi which means rice in spanish.

I get a few hits here and there to this name. If a name that generic and in another language gets some visitors then any generic can do well.

 

[namewaiter]

using your example, if things go as planned and .mobi becomes a hit, what is grandfather pizza and ribs restaurant chain going to use.

pizza.mobi is long gone, so is pizzadelivery.mobi and gpr.mobi.... grandfather.mobi would be perfect.

now obviously grandfather is one of the more obscure generics, but you get my point, no?

 

[dontknow]

For example, lets say someone registers grandfather.mobi, would that be a wise investment? Would you be able to sell it to someone else undeveloped for a nice profit?

I read the title of this thread wrong,

and thought it said...
"registering geriatric names". :lol:
I like the grandfather, mine is a cool old guy!

 

[acc]

I read the title of this thread wrong, and thought it said...
"registering geriatric names". :lol:

:lol:

I like the grandfather, mine is a cool old guy!

You're very fortunate to have him around. Enjoy your time spent with him.
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