The value of .mobi domains - GoFuckYourself.com

Evil Chris · 03-24-2010, 09:30 AM

I have an idea for a site/blog and it has a lot to do with mobile/handhelds. I'm considering a .mobi domain, but in all honestly I have no idea if it's a good idea to use that extension or not.

Good idea to use it? Or no?
Thanks.

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Verbal · 03-24-2010, 09:39 AM

I think cell phone's will continue to progress to 'standard' web browsing making a .mobi even more useless than it currently is. An 'm.domain.com' is equally effective IMHO.

Evil Chris · 03-24-2010, 09:45 AM

This is sort of what I was thinking too, but all feedback is appreciated.

96ukssob · 03-24-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbal

I think cell phone's will continue to progress to 'standard' web browsing making a .mobi even more useless than it currently is. An 'm.domain.com' is equally effective IMHO.

.mobi are worthless IMO. it was just an idea to get more money out of people, and the same with .tel or any of those other "mobile" domains.

search engines on mobile phone mimic pc browser results, they don't favor mobile websites and i doubt they will anytime soon

candyflip · 03-24-2010, 10:10 AM

If you are a new site and you want to target only mobile phone and devices, .MOBI is the standard...regardless of what anyone thinks or prefers.

Here's a little bit of info about .MOBI

http://why.mobi

PornMD · 03-24-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

If you are a new site and you want to target only mobile phone and devices, .MOBI is the standard...regardless of what anyone thinks or prefers.

Here's a little bit of info about .MOBI

http://why.mobi

.mobi is the standard only because the folks at .mobi said they were the standard. They wisely auctioned off premium .mobi domains little by little over the course of a couple years to try and garner interest in the extension and more importantly net them a lot of money. However, in the past year and a half or so, the extension has been dying a slow death. They recently sold their operations to Afilias I believe, and it came out that .mobi was at the time operating at a loss...a REGISTRY operating at a loss.

I personally think the guys who made .mobi may have believed their bullshit for a while, but were mainly doing it to make a cash grab for as long as they could, and it seems they were a success.

There is unfortunately very little reason to get a .mobi right now IMO. Even if your service is mobile-only, I've seen most sites these days of that nature sticking with .com anyways. .mobi came out when most mobile sites were still WAP. Times have changed and the line between web and mobile web is disappearing fast.

Davy · 03-24-2010, 01:34 PM

It depends on the service you want to offer.
It would not matter to me if I was using a a .mobi or .com site, as long as the service was useful.
In itself, I don't think a mobi domain is worth anything.

XPays · 03-24-2010, 01:40 PM

smartphones have a .com button on-screen but not a .mobi button

CPimp · 03-24-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by XPays

smartphones have a .com button on-screen but not a .mobi button

very true!

seeric · 03-24-2010, 03:02 PM

i've never typed .mobi after any url in my phone. i type .com and i'd be surprised if most others didnt too seeing how it has a .com button too.

alias · 03-24-2010, 03:06 PM

Look at it like this, iPhones have .com as a button. They do not have .mobi as of yet. I have to vote for m.domain.com.

CyberHustler · 03-24-2010, 03:18 PM

I never fucked around with .mobi and don't plan on ever fucking around with it.

BlackCrayon · 03-24-2010, 04:19 PM

i think .mobi will have its place down the road. not much happening right now though.

CYF · 03-24-2010, 04:33 PM

I've never visited a .mobi in my life

Domain Diva · 03-24-2010, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

I have an idea for a site/blog and it has a lot to do with mobile/handhelds. I'm considering a .mobi domain, but in all honestly I have no idea if it's a good idea to use that extension or not.

Good idea to use it? Or no?
Thanks.
.

I think one of the best ways is to answer is what do you do ? Lots of mobile sites now on the net so do you type .mobi on a regular basis ..if the answer is yes well then maybe a trend is starting ,but I would guess you dont .

.Coms rule no matter what marketing hype you hear although maybe in years to come that will change.

Evil Chris · 03-24-2010, 08:09 PM

Thanks for all the comments.

Domain Diva · 03-24-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

I have an idea for a site/blog and it has a lot to do with mobile/handhelds.
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Actually today i just helped one of my friends build thier mobile apps blog and used a .info for the blog .... www.iPhonesAppGuide.info as they only cost 89 cents at godaddy for the year (just in case he gives up on it ! ) and a .com for his main product.....www.iPhonesAppGuide.com

I advised him not to bother with a .mobi unless he adds a mobile version to it ..then he has all areas covered.

Why · 03-25-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by XPays

smartphones have a .com button on-screen but not a .mobi button

my thoughts exactly, iphone and android OS both do.

GAMEFINEST · 03-25-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Why

my thoughts exactly, iphone and android OS both do.

dude, you own those sites lol

BlackCrayon · 03-25-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GAMEFINEST

dude, you own those sites lol

doubtful...

but i have used some .mobi sites in real life. i think m.domain.com is lame. who is going to remember that? auto detect is the best way if you are going to use the .com that you do business with.

alias · 03-25-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

doubtful...

but i have used some .mobi sites in real life. i think m.domain.com is lame. who is going to remember that? auto detect is the best way if you are going to use the .com that you do business with.

Often you see auto detect redirecting mobile devices to m.

Lionel · 03-26-2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by XPays

smartphones have a .com button on-screen but not a .mobi button

Yes, exactly and I think this isn't for nothing because the .com is the most common extension, even for mobile sites.

amvcdotcom · 04-01-2010, 06:46 PM

Just in case (and with the release of the iPad), I got PornPad.mobi
but I have no idea if .mobi will turn into anything worth a darn.

DaddyHalbucks · 04-01-2010, 11:42 PM

If you have to ask...

pamon · 04-01-2010, 11:46 PM

bought topiphoneporn.mobi a while back and haven't done much with it. could probably, but dunno.

Fabien · 04-02-2010, 05:10 AM

I think it's worthless. I got one super mobi domain. Had it from the start. "A la" sex.mobi
Ain't worth it.

seeandsee · 04-02-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chris

I have an idea for a site/blog and it has a lot to do with mobile/handhelds. I'm considering a .mobi domain, but in all honestly I have no idea if it's a good idea to use that extension or not.

Good idea to use it? Or no?
Thanks.

.

i forgot about mobi domains

03-24-2010, 09:30 AM	#1
Evil Chris OG Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 3rd from the Sun Posts: 13,235	The value of .mobi domains I have an idea for a site/blog and it has a lot to do with mobile/handhelds. I'm considering a .mobi domain, but in all honestly I have no idea if it's a good idea to use that extension or not. Good idea to use it? Or no? Thanks. . __________________ It PAYZE to post on GFY chris at payze.com \| Skype chriswrp

03-24-2010, 09:45 AM	#3
Evil Chris OG Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 3rd from the Sun Posts: 13,235	This is sort of what I was thinking too, but all feedback is appreciated. __________________ It PAYZE to post on GFY chris at payze.com \| Skype chriswrp

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	If you are a new site and you want to target only mobile phone and devices, .MOBI is the standard...regardless of what anyone thinks or prefers. Here's a little bit of info about .MOBI http://why.mobi __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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Davy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,323	It depends on the service you want to offer. It would not matter to me if I was using a a .mobi or .com site, as long as the service was useful. In itself, I don't think a mobi domain is worth anything. __________________ --- ICQ 14-76-98 <-- I don't use this at all

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03-24-2010, 09:39 AM	#2
Verbal Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,420	I think cell phone's will continue to progress to 'standard' web browsing making a .mobi even more useless than it currently is. An 'm.domain.com' is equally effective IMHO.

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	i've never typed .mobi after any url in my phone. i type .com and i'd be surprised if most others didnt too seeing how it has a .com button too.

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alias aliasx Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 19,010	Look at it like this, iPhones have .com as a button. They do not have .mobi as of yet. I have to vote for m.domain.com. __________________ https://porncorporation.com

03-24-2010, 03:18 PM	#12
CyberHustler Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26,561	I never fucked around with .mobi and don't plan on ever fucking around with it.

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04-01-2010, 06:46 PM	#23
amvcdotcom i like kitties. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle & NC Posts: 886	Just in case (and with the release of the iPad), I got PornPad.mobi but I have no idea if .mobi will turn into anything worth a darn. __________________ Email only: allen at/ amvc dotcom

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pamon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,111	bought topiphoneporn.mobi a while back and haven't done much with it. could probably, but dunno. __________________ Email: [email protected] Skype: davidamodt. / TG: Davidamodt US Adult Content & Porn Writer Project/Sites/Tubes/Reviews & More

04-02-2010, 05:10 AM	#26
Fabien Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,787	I think it's worthless. I got one super mobi domain. Had it from the start. "A la" sex.mobi Ain't worth it.