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.
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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.
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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 26 September,
2006 or during the General Registration period which begins
on 10 October. 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 12
June, 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 22 May, 2006 to 29 May,
2006
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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, 26 September, 2006.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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