How About .mobi? Is that Extension Worth Buying?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by lennco, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. #1
    I asked earlier about .info .us .biz .me and .ws but i forgot to ask about .mobi.

    Is .mobi worth buying?
     
    lennco, Feb 10, 2009 IP
  2. Hoster1983

    Hoster1983 Active Member

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    Yes it is. though its use is not widespread as of now...as the focus changes to more mobile communication, dot mobi is set to take centerstage.
     
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  3. supergreenapple

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    If the name is very nice keyword related PHONE, MOBILE
    then get it.
    But, if not, forget it!
     
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  4. lennco

    lennco Member

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    What would you buy first? .info or .mobi?
     
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    Hoster1983 Active Member

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    why forget keyword rich .mobi domains?
     
    Hoster1983, Feb 11, 2009 IP
  6. MayurGondaliya

    MayurGondaliya Well-Known Member

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    .mobi is useful if you have a compact website and whose primary visitors are mobile users.
     
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  7. supergreenapple

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    I prefer .info
     
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  8. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    #8
    Personally, I don't want to pursue that extention anymore. With all the .mobi names I use to own I have either sold them or dropped.

    Unless you can buy top notch keywords in the aftermarket for cheap, I wouldn't really suggest trying to go & hand reg brand new names.
     
    htmlindex, Feb 11, 2009 IP
  9. domainloco.net

    domainloco.net Notable Member

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    mobi is a failed extension, keep in mind that people prefer to type .com from their phones. It's shorter and they know it. Mobi is trash, but it's just my opinion.
     
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  10. devabby

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    I also heard .mobi is fail extension, some say the top keyword .mobi price start drop now. if u use to build a mobile site, i think it worth if u want to sell then maybe is not a good idea
     
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  11. JoelJonathan

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    I think that .mobi is definitely poised to have the biggest price appreciation out of all of the .com extensions. I have even heard somewhere that Microsoft is reportedly snapping up a lot of .mobi domains.
     
    JoelJonathan, Feb 16, 2009 IP
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    domainloco.net Notable Member

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    Where did you hear that? I don't think Microsoft is that stupid, they could easily buy high quality dot coms and save themselves the trouble of a gamble with such a terrible extension.

    Mobi? It's shorter to type Com. lol

     
    domainloco.net, Feb 16, 2009 IP
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    foxnews now has a foxnews.mobi That's where I've noticed it.
     
    Lpe04, Feb 16, 2009 IP
  14. JoelJonathan

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  15. SiberForum

    SiberForum Banned

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    #15
    If domain name good I suppose that do worth to be bought. And that doesn't matter what extension it might have
     
    SiberForum, Feb 16, 2009 IP
  16. jiggymehta

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    I dun think the extension is dead as such..its just that its use is restricted unlike any other gTLD domains..but the Registry is trying quite hard to promote it..
     
    jiggymehta, Feb 17, 2009 IP
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    dlatua Notable Member

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    #17
    wwll I can say there are available LLL.mobi domains lol also there are a lot of good keywords .mobi dropped...

    I'd say, definitely better .info than .mobi, also .info is chipper :D
     
    dlatua, Feb 17, 2009 IP
  18. yudz

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    #18
    i dont know if mobi a failed tld. for me that domain sounds good.. IMO
     
    yudz, Feb 17, 2009 IP
  19. Sports General

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    #19
    .mobi never lived up to its expectations. It possible can be a good investment for the future.
     
    Sports General, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  20. muncle

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    #20
    That's exactly the way I see it
     
    muncle, Feb 18, 2009 IP