.mobi Things we can all agree on... and in what camp do you fall?

[jeremyp]

I enjoy reading the various views on the mobi domain name extension.

There tends to be three distinct camps...

EXTREME OPTIMISM:
The extreme optimisim is often guided by those who would stand to gain tremendously by the success of the extension. Some of those with extreme optimism also tend to be quick to purchase sub-par .mobi domain names; Some have remarkable early-landrush portfolios.

EXTREME PESSIMISM:
The extreme pessimism is often driven by those who dismissed the extension early, invested little, and take the risk of missing the boat for the second time around. Some of those with extreme pessimism are already bitter that they aren't turning a quick buck on landrush purchases - and this fuels their fire.

MODERATE OPTIMISM:
Ironically, I find those who have invested the most in .mobi tend to have the most moderate views on the extension. We realize that mobile is coming in a big way and that .mobi could play a role as a very nice alternative extension to .com in the mobile web.

I fall toward the moderately optimistic side. I paid 6 figures on .mobi domain names. I've broken even with 95% of my inventory in tact... one of the best ROI in 6 months I've ever experienced. I'm going to hold tight for 5-7 years to watch the market materialize. If it materializes, even to an alterative extension status, this will be a multi-million dollar return.

WHAT WE CAN ALL AGREE ON:
There will be drastic changes in the way we currently use our mobile phone. Future generations of mobile will make current hardware look like transitional technology. Development, awareness and use of mobile applications and content are just around the corner. Use opportunities that none of us can currently foresee will launch billion dollar companies.

Will .mobi play a role as an alternative to .com? I believe that it will be a strong alternative extension. Give it 5-7 years...

Jeremy Padawer
www.jeremy.com

 

[name idol]

Count me in as a M.O.

To be fair though, IMHO we shouldn't completely write off the possibility that a Moderate Pessimist wing might also emerge soon.

How many declared members do you need for a recognized M.P. category?

 

[scandiman]

MODERATE OPTIMIST here. Unless you count supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.mobi, but hey, isn't a guy allowed to have some fun

 

[Jeff]

More information requested ...

Give it 5-7 years...

Jeremy Padawer

I say, IF it happens, 12 - 15+ years IMHO. :blink:

Once Mr. Pinky revisits the Namepros™ forum to address many of the questions and concerns that have been posted throughout this forum, I'll repost with my humble thoughts / camp leanings, etc. as well. :gl:
Have you spoken with him lately, Jeremy? :talk:

Thanks much, nice thread ...
-Jeff

 

[-db-]

There is no MODERATE or HEALTHY SKEPTICISM choice... only EXTREME PESSIMISM. That's painting most folks on the other-side of the fence with the same brush, forcing them into a corner, so I respectfully disagree with the categories, and suggest an additional option.

MODERATE OPTIMISM with HEALTHY SKEPTICISM. :gl:

Which is where I would put myself.

Ironically, a couple mobi supporters think I'm "negative" towards the extension, but I've bought and sold more .mobi domains than them, or 95% of people I know. But I don't sugar-coat things, over hype things, or live in the land of magical mobi fairies that fly around granting wishes of Internet supremacy, so I guess that makes me negative.

 

[hawkeye]

MODERATE OPTIMIST here. No guts, no glory. This just makes too much sense as I see it, due to the simple fact that if these small devices we all carry around with us are able to access the internet, then there should be sites 'guaranteed' to be easily visable, quickly seen, and easy to process for them! We want info, and we want it fast and digestable, and portable. The mobi address is meant to make that assurance.

(..of course I didn't think Ford stock would retank so quickly either...)

 

[dochlaggie]

I think mobi is going to be a lot quicker than 5 to 7 years

Jeremy,

I now have great faith in mobi. At first I was very hesitant and only purchased 27 LLL mobis and the rest in my 2 major fields of interest.

I am sorry now, as everyday I see more signs that mobi will succeed.

I think you will be suprised and that mobi will reach maturity a lot quicker than predicated.

My daughter works in the building industry and invests in property as a hobby.
She thought I was throwing money away when I bought mobis.Now she just rang to say that one of the biggest real estate firms here in Australia has just launched a mobi site .

Rumours have it that google is introducing a internet mobile phone.
Everyday I hear of more mobi happenings.

Mobi is on the way.
Good luck to all.

 

[jeremyp]

Very interesting - re: Australia site.

I think we'll hear more and more of this over the next 5 years in a snowball style effect.

Jeremy,

I now have great faith in mobi. At first I was very hesitant and only purchased 27 LLL mobis and the rest in my 2 major fields of interest.

I am sorry now, as everyday I see more signs that mobi will succeed.

I think you will be suprised and that mobi will reach maturity a lot quicker than predicated.

My daughter works in the building industry and invests in property as a hobby.
She thought I was throwing money away when I bought mobis.Now she just rang to say that one of the biggest real estate firms here in Australia has just launched a mobi site .

Rumours have it that google is introducing a internet mobile phone.
Everyday I hear of more mobi happenings.

Mobi is on the way.
Good luck to all.

 

[Binfus]

Very interesting - re: Australia site.

I think we'll hear more and more of this over the next 5 years in a snowball style effect.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/22/paypal-mobile-launches-and-its-awesome/

Now only if they go with http://Paypal.mobi that would be like a watershed moment for the extension....

 

[briman1970]

http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/03/22/paypal-mobile-launches-and-its-awesome/

Now only if they go with http://Paypal.mobi that would be like a watershed moment for the extension....

PaypalMobile.com is listed on Afternic. It was registered in 2003 by someone in Taiwan. Paypal.mobi is functional as described. When I went to it, it said "Activate this Phone" and showed my account balance. Booyaaaaaah .mobi naysayers!!!! :yell:

I'm in the MO camp roasting marshmallows and generally having a good time.

 

[Traveler]

PaypalMobile.com is listed on Afternic. It was registered in 2003 by someone in Taiwan. Paypal.mobi is functional as described. When I went to it, it said "Activate this Phone" and showed my account balance. Booyaaaaaah .mobi naysayers!!!! :yell:

I'm in the MO camp roasting marshmallows and generally having a good time.

Could you please plass the chocolate and graham crackers? :hehe:

 

[vcool]

Happy camp!

I'm in the MO camp roasting marshmallows and generally having a good time.

I thought and thought about which camp I belong to and still not sure. I don't know if and when .mobi will be successful( 5 year or 15years?), I am not good at predicting the future, unfortunately (othewise would have been camping in Hawaii right now).

I can just say I am a happy "camper" . I am happy that .mobi happened and I found NP and I could do some good development work, I am very satisfied. Maybe you can put some tents for some of us in "Happy camp", somewere between MO and EO camps, so we can join for the bbq/marshmallows anytime in any camp!:imho:

 

[labrocca]

Why is there no Moderate Skepticism category?

As DB said..you are painting those that are pessimistic as extreme no matter what degree of skepticism they have.

 

[Keith]

I am on the m.o. side. I have invested $xx,xxx in .mobi and feel it is going to go huge. I realize that it could take several years before it really takes off. I do believe it could be sooner than we think as everyday more and more mobi sites become live.

My hopes are that the big players involved will start a major ad campaign to bring public awareness to the ext. I feel we are on the brink of this right now.

A side note. The other day I looked up the whois on virginislands.mobi because I was going to make an offer to purchase. I changed my mind when I seen that Jeremy Padawer was the owner. Dude, with names like this you will soon realize retirement. I cant even imagine how much your portfolio is worth.

Good luck to all who have chosen to believe and invest in .mobi!

keithmt

 

[mjnels]

woah - how long has paypal.mobi been resolving to a working site?

 

[satsdifference.com]

Yes, but you have to register today for tomorrow

One of my own quotes I made is:

"What you know may be wrong, but what you know that you don't know, is right.."

I don't know the time table,.. Heaven only knows.. but my reading of the microcosm of viral spread so far globally is it will be faster than most people are recognizing..

What would be the gauge of "success" for .mobi?

In 5-7 years Dot Mobi may be huge..

In 12-15 years Dot Mobi may be huge huge..

Right now Dot Mobi is already the hottest new domain extension since the internet started..

"Only" $21,000 for pizza.mobi at the first real "mobi watched" auction? For a baby extension.. this represent solid footing.. crisp green cash.. and diamond potential.. don't be surprised if these names are sold and sold again (yes, mostly among domainers' pie, first..) for more and more..

You could call me extreme optimist hehe

I mean if you are not an extreme optimist about dot mobi, are you an extreme optimist about anything in life? I am a very extreme optimist with my Interfaith ministry following online and in real life..

Yes I am invested heavily in Dot Mobi, but if something can make you a million(s) in a decade then there is real reason to be an optimist extremely!

-Corporate registrations and corporate active sites budding like foxnews.mobi
-International viral spread like in China..

I agree with some of you, I think the timetable may be faster than people think.. You Tube was only one and a half years old when it sold for so much (billion +?).. People gravitate fast to what is hot in the Western world.. look at all the mobile phone commercials suddenly.. people want those internet phones... yes the mobile internet revolution is not the same as the dot mobi revolution.. but the potential of coupling is scary..

What if Google.mobi suddenly gets advertised.. because they are a backer, aren't they? (Timely move being planned is my hunch)

Do you think a nba.mobi could just disappear? Or will there be more to come just like it in the NEAR future?

Some of us may really be extreme optimists but are afraid of investing ourselves totally out front because of the need for balance or dislike for aggrevating feedback.. I mean isn't Dot Mobi already hot? Isn't that why we are here in the world's leading forum proponent of Dot Mobi? Don't get me wrong.. moderation is key.. balance in the mind is vital.. however.. being an extreme optimist has its benefits because: you better register as many good dot mobi's as you can NOW (and aftermarket) while they are still available and going fast and faster.. you can't wait 5-15 years to register these names (and current aftermarket prices).. remember we are domainers not fortune teller gamblers.. our money is made by investing and must be pumped into dot mobi domains now or never.. unless someone has another brilliant idea where you can spend $8.99 to reserve each Dot Mobi domain.. for the chance of making a million in 10 years with your collection.. (or buy a potentially million dollar name(s) today for $x,xxx even)..

A million dollars in the future? ..the Internet Real Estate market may explode timely with valuation for all extensions.. helped largely by a new TLD Dot Mobi mainstream awareness.

I like how Jeremy puts it though.. how you express yourself as a Dot Mobi optimist really involves angles of where you are coming from:

Moderate - In particular, if you already have locked several hundred domains you might not want to be "so sure".. or so excited constantly.. (though I am 95% of the time; btw, I will see you tomorrow, here, on the next thread )

Pessimist - if you missed out.. you might have inner issues to deal with.. but try to get in now doing the best you can.. maybe in the aftermarket.. whatever happens, don't let the "dot mobi hauntings" every time you turn around at the media in the future affect you as much as possible..

Optimist - You realize dot mobi domains are a chance for you to make it big.. but you aren't yet content with your collection or you have only a couple of strong ones.. so don't listen to the other two.. you got to get yours.. now or never
(Advice - consider aftermarket inquiries asap)


Dot Mobi spiritual guerilla - You are on an undeniable high in life because of your experience with Dot Mobi. A blessed one of awareness, since most of the world's 6 billion people have no idea what dot mobi is (thus the opportunity for us now).. yet the corporations seem to know more and more on a pace.. that could consume all internet users globally with the Dot Mobi bug spread of awareness..

Instead of looking always "how dot mobi may make it".. how about looking at "what can stop it"? This movement.. nba.mobi.. foxnews.mobi are TODAY!

See the signs!

Stay hungry..

Utilize that adrenaline..

-Just my perspective as a spiritual guerilla dot mobi optimist..

..like I said at the beginning.. Dot Mobi & Time.. Heaven only knows

I surrender.


Kind Regards,

Yelo

 

[Razeeman]

I'm in the "Whatever happens, happens, and I aint gonna stress about it." camp.

 

[Jo]

Hmmm I am in the Moderate Optimism group and also the Moderate Pessimism group (though Jeremy didn't give that one.) I have high hopes for the extension but I wouldn't be surprised to see it fail.

 

[iNod]

I'm something or other.. Not 100% sure on what I am.

- Steve

 

[dag]

I'd definitely say I'm of the "moderately optimistic" variety. But also M.A. ("moderately anxious") to see how this all pans out...

And regarding Jeff's "12-15 years" range, you might as well just say 12 years -- if it hasn't succeeded by then, it's not going to succeed in 15! :imho: