.mobi What kind of names are best for the .Mobi Extension? Best Reg of day?

[DnPresident]

What kind of names are best for the .Mobi Extension?

Before the release of .Mobi I remember reading it was going to be for mobile transfers. Like the main extension for transferring files and data to mobile devices but that seems to have changed.

So what is the most fitting name for .mobi or is there one? I would like to register one for the "Best reg of the day thread but not sure to register some one word dictionary names or 2-3 word consumer product type names.

Dave

 

[accent]

I think there was a question up there .... somewhere .. OK I see it.

I think we do not know very well what .mobi will be used for. Some of the ideas are very interesting -- a shopper goes to a site, maybe clicks a category, and is directed to a list of sale prices in her category at stores within 300 feet of where she is (via GPS). She clicks onto the site of the item she wants and a bar code appears which is scanned at checkout as her coupon.

Just one of a lot of ideas floating around ... how to get involved when the direction is so uncertain? Short domains with a lot of different possibilities, is one way, IMHO.

 

[Keith]

To comment on the OPs question....I think all good one word generics are long gone. However, there are many 2-3 word names left in the pool if you search hard enough. Think about it, maybe close to a million mobis have been registered while .com are in the tens of millions. Surely there are good mobis left at reg fee!

To the first time poster...you have no clue what you are talking about. Mobi could very well be the biggest ext ever in due time. Take that to the bank bitch!

 

[Work In Progress]

What kind of names are best for the .Mobi Extension?

Before the release of .Mobi I remember reading it was going to be for mobile transfers. Like the main extension for transferring files and data to mobile devices but that seems to have changed.

So what is the most fitting name for .mobi or is there one? I would like to register one for the "Best reg of the day thread but not sure to register some one word dictionary names or 2-3 word consumer product type names.

Dave

When I was actively regging .mobi's, I looked at many things. I first had the train of thought of the shorter, the better. That's because I really suck at entering anything on a keypad other than numbers. Shows you how old I am....Then, I started thinking about bookmarks, directories, search engines and other ways that mobile users can and will get around that. Two specific examples of proof I might be on to something would be fbimostwanted (mobi)..a developed site which had almost 3700 unique visitors last month. About 2900 came from SE referrals. Then, one of my consistently best parked .mobis (based on clicks and income) is "freecrosswordpuzzles"(mobi). This kind of helps my theory of length doesn't seem to matter much. Neither of these names are "short", yet they're producing in various ways on the .mobi platform.

Then, I got into traditional domaining methods of determining potential value (like overture, wordtracker and the likes). Problem is, there is no track record of mobile searches yet. Just because someone searches for "fried green tomatoes" on their PC doesn't mean they will have the same want or need to on their mobile. Who knows? Maybe they will....maybe they won't. The jury's out here.

So I started looking at names in a different light. I took the route of regging names I could justify as a developed site. I started putting together a developing plan for every fresh reg I made. Some turned into sites. Some are parked, waiting their turn. Eventually, most will be developed to some degree.

What's sometimes overlooked is this is not a traditional tld. It's not something you'll get rich parking with. My advice would be to look for a name you or an end-user could find tempting to develop a mobile application of some sort with. It could be simple or it could be complex. It might be an idea that won't work today, but could in the future. Use your imagination and you'll find something!

Best of luck! Get to work and find that buried treasure to post.

 

[namenut]

I was looking today at some names I may reg. I've sold 75% of my .mobis and ROI is better than all other extension sales.

I have a couple of great one in my sights and will update in a day or so. For me the best names represent a true use for the name in a mobile enviornment. What kinds of things would you do on a phone, PDA or some other mobile device? Those are the names best for dot MOBI. (imho)

namenut

 

[canswift]

New .mobi reg, first timer...

I have generally stayed with .com as I have been uncertain as to the future of .mobi. I feel that most potential would be in mobi names that have some relevance to mobile devices. Things you might look for, or places, timetables, weather reports, movie listings etc.

I have seen the mobi lists with domains such as RubberCement.mobi and cannot fathom what use or value such a domain would have. I was watching the news recently (here in the Pacific NorthWest) of yet more avalanche related deaths in the worst avalanche season ever. Almost everyone out on the slopes carries a mobile phone, so I figured that avalanche bulletins posted on a mobi site would be a terrific way to warn back country and other skiers / snowboarders of new avalanche dangers.

I checked and found Avalanches.mobi was still available. This then is my first mobi reg. Any thoughts on it's usefulness, value etc?

 

[aggieuk]

To the OP i don't think there is an ideal target audience on .mobi i've sold lots of different types/genres but for the big money i think your just gonna be needing generic type names i think the ringtones/gambling/networking sites will do really well aswell as Recruitment/Citizens Advice/Hotel Bookings/Directories etc the list is massive would also do quite well but it's a matter of patience!

Wait and you will be rewarded in my opinion!!

 

[DnPresident]

Thanks for everyones replies and help except the rude one, Very uncalled for.

Here are the .mobi names I decided to get just now.
MotelDiscounts.MOBI
SafetyJobs.MOBI
RealEstateInformation.MOBI
Enrollments.MOBI
____________________________________________

Here are all my .mobi names now:

besttransfer.mobi
besttransfers.mobi
creampuff.mobi
enrollments.mobi
fasttransfer.mobi
fasttransfers.mobi
instate.mobi
mobiletransfers.mobi
moteldiscounts.mobi
rapidly.mobi
realestateinformation.mobi
refinancinghomes.mobi
safetyjobs.mobi
securedhomeloans.mobi
securetransfer.mobi
securetransfers.mobi
vitaminsdirect.mobi