|
What
is a .MOBI?
Dotmobi is a top-level
domain (TLD) approved by ICANN, the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers. Dotmobi is unique – it
is the first top level domain dedicated
to delivering the Internet to your mobile
device. Dotmobi is sponsored by a consortium
of companies which includes the most
prominent mobile and Internet players
in the world, such as Google, Ericsson,
Hutchison, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung
Electronics, Telefonica Moviles, Vodafone
etc.
More
about .mobi.
Why
should I get a .MOBI
domain?
Worldwide, there
are more digital mobile phones than
televisions and PCs combined. According
to recent research, more than half of
mobile handsets are less than a year
old, with most having full Internet
capabilities. In emerging markets where
fixed line communications are scarce,
analysts predict wireless will be the
communication channel of choice.
That's
where dotmobi comes in - it makes the
mobile device as useful as a PC for
browsing and data services, but far
more portable.
Dotmobi
provides the critical link between the
mobile operator, Internet services and
the users to make their mobile devices
the Internet and communication tool
of choice. More
about .mobi.
When
can I register a .MOBI
domain name?
Members of the
general public may start registering
their dotmobi domain names at the beginning
of the Landrush Registration Period
which begins on August 28, 2006 or during
the General Registration period which
begins on September 14. If you are the
holder of a recognized Trademark you
can register your Trademark as a dotmobi
domain name during a Sunrise Registration
period which begins on June 12, 2006.
If you are a member of GSMa or CTIA
you may register your Trademark as a
.mobi domain during a Limited Industry
registration period from May 22, 2006
to May 29, 2006
What
are the valid characters for a .MOBI
domain name?
Dotmobi domain names can contain the
English-language letters A through Z,
and the digits 0 through 9. You can
also use hyphens, but hyphens cannot
begin or end your domain name. Spaces
and special characters (such as !, $,
&, ë, and so on) are never permitted.
How
long can a .MOBI
domain name be?
The minimum length of a dotmobi domain
name is 3 characters, and the maximum
length is 63 characters (excluding the
"http://www" and ".MOBI" portions).
What is
the Sunrise Registration period?
The Sunrise Registration is an exclusive
period of time prior to General Registration
when the owners of Intellectual Property,
such as Trademark holders, have an opportunity
to register their desired names in the
.mobi Top Level Domain. It is a service
provided by the dotmobi registry to
protect the rights of the owners of
Intellectual Property. The Limited Industry
Sunrise Registration Period starts on
May 22, 2006; Trademark Sunrise starts
on June 12, 2006.
Who is
eligible to register a
.MOBI domain name during the
Sunrise Period?
Only qualified Trademark holders may
register their domain names during the
Sunrise Period. Trademark owners will
have to provide the following information:
- Trademark name (must be three or
more ASCII characters)
- Trademark identification number
- Date of Trademark application (this
date must be before July 11th 2005)
- Date of granting of trademark
- Country of trademark registration
Who is
considered a "qualified" Trademark owner
for the purposes of the Sunrise Registration
Period?
A qualified Trademark owner for the
purposes of the Sunrise Registration
Period is anyone who holds a Trademark
or Service mark applied for prior to
July 11, 2005 and granted before the
date of the domain name application.
What is
the Landrush Registration period?
Landrush is a two-week period of time
prior to General Registration during
which individuals or organizations may
register their dotmobi domain name through
a registrar at a premium price. The
Landrush Period starts at on Monday,
August 28, 2006.
Who is
eligible to register a
.MOBI domain during the Landrush
Registration period?
Any individual or organization who agrees
to the terms and conditions of a dotmobi
Accredited Registrar may register a
.mobi domain name during Landrush and
General Registration.
What are
the registration terms for
.MOBI domain names registered
during the Landrush?
Domain names registered during the Landrush
Period must be registered for a minimum
of two years, and may be registered
for up to a maximum of ten years.
When can
I start using my
.MOBI domain name?
Domain names registered during the Landrush
Registration period will resolve within
24 hours and generally much sooner.
What
is the General Registration period?
General Registration is the period during
which individuals and organisations
may register their dotmobi domain name
through a .mobi Accredited Registrar.
General Registration continues indefinitely.
Who is
eligible to register a domain name during
the General Registration period?
Any individual or organization who agrees
to the terms and conditions of a dotmobi
Accredited Registrar may register a
.mobi domain name during the General
Registration Period.
What are
the registration terms for domain names
registered during the General Registration
Period?
Domain names registered during the General
Registration Period must be registered
for a minimum of two years, and may
be registered for up to a maximum of
ten years.
What are
the technical requirements for websites
using the .MOBI
domain name?
Currently, mTLD has outlined three mandatory
requirements for .MOBI domains:
- Responses to URLs must be encoded
in XHTML (WAP 2.0). This is
to ensure the premium usability of
the site for visitors using their
mobile devices.
- .MOBI sites must implement a page
at the second level domain.
This is to eliminate the need to type
in "www" when browsing .mobi
sites from a mobile device.
For example, the web server should
be able to respond to HTTP requests
to www.mydomainname.com and
to mydomainname.com.
- No frames
|
ALL PRICES
