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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
How
can I search a trademark?
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