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19-Aug-2008

DotMobi (.Mobi) Renewals. 2 Year Anniversary Analysis. Should you renew?

It’s nearly two years since DotMobi (.mobi) hit the domain world, achieving overnight success, so we thought it would be important to tell our customers what we think of them!

Firstly it’s important we note the consortium that’s invested in the DotMobi registry IS the mobile industry! They will ensure its continued success. Google, Nokia, Microsoft, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Samsung are just a few of the stakeholders in the DotMobi registry. They haven’t just secured their own .mobi domains, they bought the company!

Secondly, they invested for a very good reason! DotMobi is for mobile content, exclusively! Its a reserved space on the web for mobile content only. With more mobile phones than televisions and PC’s combined there is no question the demand is there. Half of the world’s mobile handsets are less than 1 year old, most of them with full Internet capability.

So ultimately, has .mobi been a success and should you continue your investment? With over 650,000 domains registered to date it is without question one of the most popular new gTLD’s to hit the market in recent years. If you need some re-assurance, rest assured that; Obama’s got one, www.obamamobile.mobi; we bank with one, www.barclays.mobi; the lawyers will sue for one, www.narnia.mobi; six figures can buy you one, www.ringtones.mobi and finally you can even dine with one, www.potnoodle.mobi.

In summary, .mobi has proven its popularity. The price of sought after .mobi domains rises daily and the worlds super-brands publish live useful mobile friendly sites daily. If you own .mobi real estate, giving it up right now will be like writing off the Internet as an idea that will never catch on!

.mobi renewals are available from Domainmonster.com at industry leading prices. Transfer in now to take advantage of our world leading Dotmobi pricing structure at ICANN accredited operating standards you should demand.