Comments on: .Mobi Domain Names Must Be Short to Succeed http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/ Domain Name Industry News and Views Fri, 25 May 2012 23:15:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Are Domain Names Less Important? - Domain Name Wire http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-1081699 Are Domain Names Less Important? - Domain Name Wire Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:26:47 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/#comment-1081699 [...] Further Reading:.Mobi Domain Names Must Be Short to Succeed [...]

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]]> By: Antoine http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-198046 Antoine Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:32:56 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/#comment-198046 Every CEO with a brain and/or a golden salary with platinum handshake in its contract should protect its brand name(s) and take care of the company profile. For companies like GE, HP and AA there is the problem of the min 3 chars for a mobi domain. Amex missing out on Amex.mobi is an example of a nobrainer. Try VISA.mobi. Customers like short names to remember. Amexmobile.mobi... The CEO should be sacked and get a job in Germany as a second hand car exporter! Every CEO with a brain and/or a golden salary with platinum handshake in its contract should protect its brand name(s) and take care of the company profile. For companies like GE, HP and AA there is the problem of the min 3 chars for a mobi domain. Amex missing out on Amex.mobi is an example of a nobrainer. Try VISA.mobi. Customers like short names to remember. Amexmobile.mobi… The CEO should be sacked and get a job in Germany as a second hand car exporter!

]]> By: Chris http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-181607 Chris Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:53:03 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/#comment-181607 Although it is possible to switch a user coming from a mobile device automatically to a mobi-designed page, hybrids are never a good solution. Equally URLs requiring symbols such as / are more difficult to type on a mobile device than longer names. Therefore a dedicated mobi extension IS the answer. However content compliance policy should be enforced (with leeway for those that can demonstrate that they are working on it) and high traffic premium domains should be released also. If they were in the market and had appropriate content, it would greatly enhance usefulness and acceptance of the mobi domain. I see no benefit in the registrar hoarding them. Although it is possible to switch a user coming from a mobile device automatically to a mobi-designed page, hybrids are never a good solution. Equally URLs requiring symbols such as / are more difficult to type on a mobile device than longer names. Therefore a dedicated mobi extension IS the answer. However content compliance policy should be enforced (with leeway for those that can demonstrate that they are working on it) and high traffic premium domains should be released also. If they were in the market and had appropriate content, it would greatly enhance usefulness and acceptance of the mobi domain. I see no benefit in the registrar hoarding them.

]]> By: Antoinette http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-179589 Antoinette Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:41:46 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/#comment-179589 Well, I'm not an extortionist, I'm just looking for a reasonable return on my investment. It's too bad that some domainers charge outrageous prices for domains names. Well, I’m not an extortionist, I’m just looking for a reasonable return on my investment. It’s too bad that some domainers charge outrageous prices for domains names.

]]> By: Harry Joiner http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-179384 Harry Joiner Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:25:39 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/#comment-179384 I am a well-known ecommerce recruiter, and my clients are (literally) among the most powerful decision makers in the north american online retailing space. As the owner of SalesJobs.mobi, MarketingJobs.mobi, and ExecutiveSearch.mobi, I have a vested interest in the success of the .mobi TLD. However, almost NONE of my bigname clients intend to use it because in several cases, domain speculators bought their .mobi brand names and want an armload of money to part with them. More importantly, the technology exists to cookie a user's browser and serve up the proper interface -- without the user having to specify the TLD. Mobile is the wave of the future, but I'm not convinced that .mobi will be much of a factor. I am a well-known ecommerce recruiter, and my clients are (literally) among the most powerful decision makers in the north american online retailing space.

As the owner of SalesJobs.mobi, MarketingJobs.mobi, and ExecutiveSearch.mobi, I have a vested interest in the success of the .mobi TLD.

However, almost NONE of my bigname clients intend to use it because in several cases, domain speculators bought their .mobi brand names and want an armload of money to part with them. More importantly, the technology exists to cookie a user’s browser and serve up the proper interface — without the user having to specify the TLD.

Mobile is the wave of the future, but I’m not convinced that .mobi will be much of a factor.

]]> By: Antoinette http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-179161 Antoinette Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:28:34 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/#comment-179161 Me, too, I've invested in some .mobi names. It's painful to read so frequently how doomed the .mobi domains are. I hope those predictions are incorrect. Me, too, I’ve invested in some .mobi names. It’s painful to read so frequently how doomed the .mobi domains are. I hope those predictions are incorrect.

]]> By: DR. DOMAIN http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-179117 DR. DOMAIN Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:52:22 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/2008/06/02/mobi-domain-names-must-be-short-to-succeed/#comment-179117 As I've said before...I'm loaded with .mobi and praying for success of the extension.Many of mine are short. As I’ve said before…I’m loaded with .mobi and praying for success of the extension.Many of mine are short.

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