Does .mobi worth to invest?

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by guode, Jan 18, 2009.

  1. #1
    Do you think .mobi worth to reg?:cool:
     
    guode, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  2. kiteguy123

    kiteguy123 Well-Known Member

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    Only if it's a very good domain. There isn't really a resell market for them at all unless it's a premium domain that is very good, and if you're planning to build a website on it, then people might forget the extension and go to the .com
     
    kiteguy123, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  3. jackio

    jackio Banned

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    #3
    They're still some good domain names for .mobi, i think its possible that some dot com mobile company would buy...
     
    jackio, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  4. modulecart

    modulecart Peon

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    any other domain name other than .com, .net, .org isnt good unless it is a premium domain or it is a domain that is actually well known already... i live and breathe internet and still, I havent gotten out of the 3 dots dilemma... people always forget other extension other than those i mentioned so I totally agree with kiteguy123
     
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  5. gr8webseller

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    i don't prefer 4 letter domains
     
    gr8webseller, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  6. PerfectTracking

    PerfectTracking Peon

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    The rule is simple - it's worth what one is willing to pay. Don't go on a buy frenzy without thinking twice ..
     
    PerfectTracking, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  7. FileDropperAccounts.com

    FileDropperAccounts.com Peon

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    I believe NLP.mobi recently sold for $5,500 (the sale is listed on the GreatDomains.com homepage). I'm more of a .com guy myself, but hard to argue with such sales.
     
    FileDropperAccounts.com, Jan 18, 2009 IP
  8. tensmar

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    I think DotCom will always be the Standard (because it is the Original), but I think Premium, or Short DotMobi domains (preferably One-word names containing No numbers or hyphens) may be worth investing in.
     
    tensmar, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  9. Clive

    Clive Web Developer

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    Who asked?

    As for the .mobi domains, from the project owner point of view, if I did not own the .com, I would not bother securing the .mobi with no exception. If you plan to buy and then resell at a higher price then you are probably right to look for exclusive names only. To me .mobi sounds so weak.
     
    Clive, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  10. mooseweb

    mooseweb Banned

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    Not at all, simply setup a detector to see if a mobile product is requesting your websites. If so, then simply redirect that request to http://mobile.yourdomain.com/
     
    mooseweb, Jan 22, 2009 IP
  11. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    IMO,its worth it coz mobile phone user based is increasing exponentially everyday.
    And this create a huge market for .mobi domain.
    Now many company who is seeking rebranding is buying .mobi domain to meet their purpose.
     
    mentos, Jan 23, 2009 IP
  12. WorldRadio.mobi

    WorldRadio.mobi Peon

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    #12
    Dot Mobi is evolving to be the global brand for anything related to mobile and also small site internet.

    All the .coms and other existing domain extensions' sites today would rather resolve their full internet site version with the advent of advanced phone technology like the Iphone. So, .mobi sites are unique with usually with no horizontal scrolling..

    Small Site Internet

    Major companies reserved their .mobi couple years ago, most have yet to use them.. but that could change as DotMobi looks like it is spreading virally globally as a namespace/identifier..

    I say go for it because anything Mobile (M-O-B-I) is hot, just sitting around doesn't get you a ticket for the big first and only oncoming life long mobile revolution




    Kind Regards,

    Yelo
     
    WorldRadio.mobi, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  13. htmlindex

    htmlindex Prominent Member

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    I jumped on the .mobi bandwagon 2 years ago but since then have sold them off or let them expire worthless. Don't see too much future for this extention the way how things are going.
     
    htmlindex, Jan 25, 2009 IP