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dotMobi

Official .mobi Top Level Domain Registry
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About

dotMobi (the informal name of mTLD Top Level Domain, Ltd.), based in Dublin, Ireland with offices in Washington, DC, is leading the development of Internet usage from mobile phones by switching on the .mobi domain name.

Unique among domain name providers, dotMobi ensures that services and sites developed around .mobi are optimized for use by mobile devices. On-the-go consumers can have confidence that the Internet site or service will work from their mobile device when using the .mobi address.

dotMobi is backed by leading mobile operators, network and device manufacturers, and Internet content providers, including Ericsson, GSM Association, Hutchison 3, Microsoft, Nokia, Orascom Telecom, Samsung Electronics, Syniverse, T-Mobile, Telefonica Moviles, TIM and Vodafone. dotMobi is also a sponsor of W3C's Mobile Web Initiative.

dotMobi was designated as the official worldwide registry for the .mobi domain by ICANN in July 2005.

Company Updates

dotMobi Announces 2.1 Release of Award-Winning DeviceAtlas Mobile Device Database

DeviceAtlas 2.1 includes a number of key features, including data analytics and improved search capabilities. These innovative features join recent technical enhancements like automated phone capability tests and the ability to download personalized versions of the database. more»

dotMobi Drives Mass Market Adoption of the Mobile Web With Instant Mobilizer

dotMobi, the company behind the .mobi Internet domain designed to help consumers find Web content that works on mobile phones, today announced the channel release of Instant Mobilizer™, a patent-pending service created to help small and medium businesses around the world reach their customers quickly and affordably through the mobile Web. more»

dotMobi and .tel Are Complementary Domains: There is No Overlap

When the .mobi domain launched in September 2006, people quickly understood it was a Top-Level Domain (TLD) designed to locate mobile content in the same way - for example - that .se locates Swedish content or .museum helps users recognize genuine museum activity. In short, think "mobile phone" when you think ".mobi". Now, the .tel domain is launching... So do you still need a .mobi domain? more»

.mobi: Serving the Masses, at a Store Near You!

You might have heard us talking lately about our plans to better serve the Small and Medium Sized business segment (SMBs). This group of (often times) locally run businesses has much to gain from the mobile Internet but faces time, money, and resource constraints... more»

Internet Domain Industry Veteran Pinky Brand Appointed as Director of dotMobi Global Domain Sales

In his role, Brand will work closely with the more than 135 .mobi registrars throughout the world as well as with domain investors to help ensure that .mobi continues its role as the primary naming convention for locating mobile content. more»

One Million .mobi Registered Names Help Drive Evolution of Mobile Web

dotMobi today announced that more than one million .mobi domains have been registered since its launch two years ago; from October 2006, dotMobi has seen continued growth in the amount of registrants as companies pursue the increased visibility and targeted marketing the mobile Web offers. more»

dotMobi Announces 2.0 Release of Award-Winning DeviceAtlas Mobile Device Database

Tthis 2.0 release moves DeviceAtlas from a "read-only" database to a "read-write" version with the introduction of a variety of technical enhancements, including automated phone capability tests, advanced search features and powerful graph options to generate insight into device data patterns along with the ability to download personalized versions of the database. more»

dotMobi Announces Special Online Premium Domain Name Auction with Leading Auctioneer Sedo

dotMobi, the company behind the .mobi internet domain designed to help consumers find mobile-friendly content, today announced a special online auction for 200 highly desired premium .mobi domain names. more»

DeviceAtlas Mobile Device Database Moves to Community-Driven Preview Release

dotMobi, the company behind dev.mobi - the world's leading cross-platform mobile developer forum - today announced a preview release of DeviceAtlas, version 2.0. With this release, the award-winning DeviceAtlas moves from a "read-only" database to a "read-write" version with the introduction of automated phone capability tests. more»

dotMobi Builds on Breakthough DeviceAtlas Mobile Development Tool

dotMobi, the company behind .mobi - the only ICANN-approved Internet address designed specifically for helping consumers find mobile content - today announced the inclusion of Mobizoft video content adaptation data into the award-winning DeviceAtlas, the definitive source of mobile handset information for mobile content developers. more»

dotMobi Premium Domain Name Now Supports Independent and Established Music Acts

dotMobi, the consortium behind .mobi, the only Internet address created specifically for finding Web sites that work on mobile phones, today announced the launch of ringtones.mobi, a site that makes it easier for music fans to buy ringtones and mobile-friendly wallpaper images from independent and established music acts. more»

dotMobi Lands Key Licensing Agreements for Its Leading Mobile Device Database

dotMobi, the company behind the .mobi Internet address designed to help consumers find mobile-specific content, today announced that Microsoft's MSN Mobile group will use dotMobi's DeviceAtlas mobile device database to help develop and deliver mobile-aware content to its customers. more»

Red Cross Society of China Launches Official Mobile Site

In response to the May 2008 Sichuan earthquake, dotMobi - the company behind the .mobi Internet domain name for locating content that works on mobile phones - has collaborated with the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to create a mobile website at chinaredcross.mobi. more»

The Mobile Internet… Now in Book Form!

As you can probably guess, everyone at dotMobi loves the mobile web. And when we're not building new sites and services for the mobile web, we're often writing about it. Sometimes on this blog. Sometimes at mobiThinking.com or dev.mobi. And sometimes in a brand new book called Mobile Internet for Dummiesmore»

Autism Research Institute Launches Mobile Website

The Autism Research Institute, a leading non-profit organization, has launched a mobile website, autism.mobi, designed specifically for users of mobile devices and mobile phones, including the Apple iPhone. more»

dotMobi Requests Proposals for find.mobi

dotMobi today announced that is accepting proposals for find.mobi, a consumer-facing mobile search tool; find.mobi was created by dotMobi's research and development team to demonstrate an operational mobile search engine that made the most of the mobile web and needs of on-the-go users. more»

dotMobi Offers Prime Selection of Generic Domain Names to Spur Mobile Web Growth

As part of its ongoing series of unique methods of allocating Internet domain names, dotMobi is bringing 16 "premium names" to market at Moniker's T.R.A.F.F.I.C. East Auction on May 23, 2008. more»

dotMobi Joins Forces with DomainsBot to Help Businesses More Easily Find New .mobi Internet Addresse

DomainsBot, the leading domain name suggestion and search engine company, will now include .mobi in their domain name search and suggestion tool, used by the majority of the world's best-known Internet domain name retailers. more»

dotMobi Updates DeviceAtlas Database of Mobile Device Attributes

dotMobi, the company behind .mobi, today unveiled forthcoming updates to the recently launched DeviceAtlas, which is the definitive global source of mobile handset information for mobile content developers. more»

Award-Winning Music Artist Tim McGraw Launches Mobile Site

dotMobi, the consortium behind .mobi, today announced that award-winning country music artist Tim McGraw has launched a mobile Internet site: mcgraw2go.mobi.  more»

dotMobi Launches DeviceAtlas, an Industry-Leading Mobile Development Tool

dotMobi, the company behind .mobi, today announced the launch of DeviceAtlas; low-to-no cost, comprehensive database of global mobile handset information now available to assist Web developers in creating "device aware" content. more»

Last 2007 Dotmobi Premium Domain Name Online Auction With Sedo Begins November 28

Starting Wednesday, November 28, dotMobi will release 100 names of interest to leisure and sports brands around the world. The auction will be hosted by Sedo, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling domain names. more»

The Sun is First UK National Newspaper to Launch a .mobi Site

Britain's most popular newspaper, The Sun, is the first UK national newspaper to launch a .mobi web site; thesun.mobi gives readers access to the paper from any mobile phone or device that can access mobile internet services. more»

Highly Successful dotMobi Online Auction Confirms Strong Demand for .mobi Domains

dotMobi successfully closed its first-ever online auction on October 3. dotMobi auctioned 100 domain names, making it the first domain company to offer selected names directly to the market via an online auction process. more»

Landmark Initiative to Advance Mobile Internet Adoption in Developing Countries Launched by dotMobi

The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) today announced the formation of the Mobile Internet in Developing Countries task force aimed at bring valuable new communications, content, and commerce to developing countries using .mobi domains and solutions. more»

dotMobi to Release Highly Desired Names via T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Auction in October

Following two successful auction appearances over the past year, dotMobi is making a select group of 45 domains from its premium names list available via live and silent auctions. The .mobi names scheduled for auction cross a variety of categories, including entertainment, finance, food, government, health, internet and retail. more»

dotMobi to Launch Special Premium Name Auction Series

dotMobi today announced the first in a series of three monthly online auctions for highly desired premium domain names, including ask.mobi, atm.mobi, cars.mobi, love.mobi and moto.mobi. Beginning Wednesday, September 26, 100 "Premium Names" will be auctioned through Sedo.  more»

dotMobi Strengthens Senior Management Team with Appointment of Two Senior Executives

dotMobi has appointed Trey Harvin, longtime Internet and technology veteran, as CEO of dotMobi and David Ryder as VP of Marketing and Sales; they will be charged with building on the success of dotMobi to date and taking the company forward with more innovative products for expanding the use of the mobile web. more»

dotMobi's New Mobile Website Testing Tool, Ensuring Best Practices

dotMobi today launched an upgraded version of ready.mobi, its free, industry-leading mobile Web test tool; evaluates the quality of mobile websites using mobile industry standards and best practices to ensure sites work on all mobile phones around the world. more»

Travel Information Websites Based on .mobi Domain Standards Prove Ideal for Travelers

As North America approaches one of its busiest travel weekends, several new .mobi sites are providing travelers with the information they need while on the road. Mobile Web sites that use a .mobi Internet address are guaranteed to work on practically all mobile phones, no matter who the mobile operator is. more»

CEO Responds to .mobi Rumors

The following comments are provided by Neil Edwards, CEO of dotMobi, where he personally addresses popular myths regarding the .mobi top-level domain. "There are three rumors floating around the blogosphere about dotMobi right now. I feel compelled to give you the CEO view on them. You may choose to ignore what I say, but I have no problem answering the mail in a public forum." more»

dotMobi Internet Address Puts Drivers In Control

dotMobi, the official registry for the .mobi domain, is helping automotive leaders use .mobi to supply information to drivers while on the road. The .mobi domain eliminates the need for downloading data-heavy, cost-intensive PC web content. more»

The Weather Channel Interactive Secures weather.mobi Domain

dotMobi, the consortium behind the first and only Internet address created for mobile phones, today announced that The Weather Channel Interactive has become the first company to secure rights to a premium .mobi domain through participation in a unique RFP premium name process. more»

dotMobi to Launch Global Mobile Phone Database for Developer Community

dotMobi, the company behind .mobi top-level domain, today announced its plans to create a definitive database of mobile handset information from across the world. The dotMobi mobile device database, scheduled to launch in late 2007, will make developing mobile applications significantly easier and less expensive. more»

dotMobi Offers "City.Mobi" Names to City Governments

dotMobi, the company behind .mobi, today announced that it is making approximately 650 city names available to city governments. Until today, dotMobi has kept these names on reserve to ensure that they would be available for cities to develop relevant content for locals and for tourists. more»

dotMobi Advisory Group and CWTA Form Mobile Internet Alliance

The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) today signed an Industry Alliance Memorandum of Agreement to support each organisation's initiatives. The alliance will promote the development of mobile Internet services through .mobi domains as well as a common set of industry best practices for mobile browsing. more»

dotMobi Advisory Group and Mobile Marketing Association Form Global Industry Alliance

The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) and the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) today announced the signing of a global Industry Alliance Memorandum of Agreement to support common set of mobile advertising, mobile search and mobile commerce best practices. more»

dotMobi Supports MMA's Mobile Advertising Guidelines

dotMobi today announced its support for the Mobile Advertising Guidelines developed by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). According to the MMA, the Mobile Advertising Guidelines were created to develop consistent formats and policies for mobile advertising. more»

Amtrak Launches .mobi Site to Provide Even Greater Online Access for Passengers

Amtrak today announced the launch of Amtrak.mobi a new domain for Amtrak to guide mobile users to made-for-mobile Internet content and services that can be accessed with the confidence of knowing a site will work on practically any mobile phone. more»

500,000 .mobi Names Registered Showing Continued Demand for Useful Mobile Content

dotMobi, the company behind the first and only Internet address designed specifically for mobile phones, today announced more than 500,000 .mobi domains have been registered in 104 countries since the domain's commercial launch in October 2006. more»

dotMobi Ceo Appointed Vice-Chairman of Emea Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)

dotMobi, the company behind the first and only Internet address designed specifically for mobile phones, today announced that its CEO, Neil Edwards has been elected as Vice Chairman for the new Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Chapter of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA). more»

SAS.mobi Flys High With Easy Access to Travel Information on Mobile Phones

To meet the needs of its millions of international passengers, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) -- the Scandinavian carrier -- has continued with its tradition of innovation in air travel by launching SAS.mobi, the first .mobi site from a major airline. more»

dotMobi Announces Strategic Investment from Visa

dotMobi today announced that Visa International has made an investment in dotMobi and will have a representative on dotMobi's Board of Directors. more»

dotMobi Introduces World's First Cross-Platform Mobile Developer Certification

The Web development community now has a certification program to recognize professionals who demonstrate excellence in mobile content development.  more»

100 Most Popular Sites on the Internet Evaluated for Mobile Readiness

dotMobi, the company behind the .mobi domain today announced its evaluation of the mobile readiness of the 100 most visited sites on the Internet.  more»

Global Industry Leaders Join dotMobi Advisory Group

The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG), a dotMobi-accredited, independent not-for-profit industry forum, today announced that 10 leading mobile and Internet companies have recently joined the group. more»

400,000 .mobi Domain Names Now Registered

dotMobi, the company behind the first and only Internet address designed specifically for mobile phones, today announced more than 400,000 .mobi domains have been registered in 104 countries since the domain's launch in October 2006. more»

dotMobi to Auction 15 Premium Names in March

On the heels of a successful auction appearance in 2006 when .mobi domain names sold for a combined total of just under US$400,000, dotMobi is making 15 premium names available via auction. more»

Pop Superstar Wei Wei is First to Make Music Downloads Available Directly to Consumers via .mobi Web

dotMobi today announced that China's biggest music star, Wei Wei, has launched http://weiwei.mobi as the sole channel for the global debut of her new album. more»

Telecom Italia Goes Mobile with dotMobi

dotMobi today announced an exclusive partnership with Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM), making them an official worldwide registry for the dotMobi domain. more»

dotMobi Builds World's Finest Directory of Mobile Content

dotMobi today announced plans to launch a range of white label directory, research and database licensing services based around the company's global directory of mobile Internet content. more»

Cerkle Enlists .mobi for Social Networking Domain

Cerkle, one of the first secure social networking communities, chooses .mobi as the parent domain to take its services mobile. more»

dotMobi to Launch Mobile Site Building Tool

dotMobi today announced a partnership with Akmin Technologies to publish the .mobi Site Builder, a tool to be made available exclusively to .mobi registrars around the world. more»

dotMobi Names Mobile Industry Veteran James Pearce as VP of Technology

dotMobi today announced the appointment of James Pearce as vice president of technology; expanding powerful resources for developer community. more»

dotMobi Helps Partners "Go Mobile!"

dotMobi today announced its "Go Mobile!" initiative, a program for dotMobi's network of global registrars and resellers to help businesses accelerate their move to the mobile Internet.  more»

What Does the iPhone Mean for dotMobi?

A number of people have discussed the impact of Apple's iPhone announcement on the purpose of the .mobi top-level domain...I thought it would be an intriguing topic to tackle. more»

dotMobi Carries Momentum of Successful Domain Registration Into 2007

Building on a successful launch that has generated more than 330,000 name registrations to date, dotMobi enters the new year poised to continue providing consumers with the best mobile Internet experience possible. more»

dotMobi Extends Deadline for Premium Name RFPs

Due to strong interest from multiple leading brands, dotMobi is extending the deadline for the first round of its Request for Proposals (RFP) process. more»

Webby Awards Join with dotMobi to Launch Webby Mobile Awards

dotMobi to be Founding Sponsor of New Awards Honoring Sites Designed for Mobile Devices more»

Thalys International Uses THALYS.MOBI for Travel Information

To meet the needs of its six million on-the-go passengers, Thalys International recently launched thalys.mobi, the mobile version of the train company's Web site. more»

dotMobi Launches RFP Process for Premium Names

dotMobi, the official worldwide registry for the .mobi domain, this week launched the first round of its Request for Proposals (RFP) process for four highly anticipated premium .mobi domain names. more»

Opening the Door to the Mobile Internet, Bringing Down Walled Gardens

With more than 165,000 .mobi domains registered since launching in May 2006, including some of the biggest brands in the world, dotMobi is connecting mobile operators, Internet content providers and millions of mobile users seeking a consistent, reliable and enjoyable Internet experience. more»

dotMobi to Sell First Set of Premium Domain Names

dotMobi, the official worldwide registry for the .mobi domain, has announced the date for its first auction of premium names. more»

dotMobi Open Standards for Mobile Content Adopted by Top Hosting and Developer Companies

dotMobi registrar partners are helping the growing number of businesses and consumers registering for .mobi domains with free tools designed to build .mobi-compliant sites easily and quickly. more»

Strong Start for Mobile Internet: Global Community Shows Demand for .mobi Domains

Individuals and businesses in more than 100 countries around the world registered more than 100,000 .mobi domains in the first four days of the domain's general availability, demonstrating a strong demand for the next evolution of the Internet. more»

dotMobi Launches General Availability of .Mobi Domains

Starting today, the general public is invited to register .mobi domain names. General Registration begins with Landrush on September 26, followed by Standard General Registration on October 11. more»

Message from MAG, the Independent Nonprofit Industry Association Serving dotMobi Stakeholders

The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) has been set-up as an independent not-for-profit industry association accredited by dotMobi (mTLD) per its ICANN agreement and it is not owned nor operated nor financed by dotMobi (mTLD). See our website at mag.mtld.mobi for more detailed information. more»

dotMobi Tool Shows Mobile Viewing Quality of Popular Internet Sites

dotMobi, the company behind the top-level domain for mobile phones today announced the availability of the .mobi mobile emulator. Users can now find out if their favorite PC-oriented Websites are ready for mobile viewing. more»

dotMobi Announces Premium Name Application Process for Trademark Holders

Guidelines for trademark holders now available -- dotMobi today announced that qualified trademark owners may apply for .mobi Premium Names starting September 15, 2006. more»

dotMobi Making the Mobile Web a Reality in North America

In the U.S., mobile Web sites largely go unused because sites are difficult to find, have limited content and function, and are poorly designed. Only 4% of North American households report using the mobile Web today. more»

No, dotMobi Won't Create "The Next Minitel"

dotMobi addresses new evolving standards and will be backwards-compatible. The standards behind dotMobi have been created in partnership with the W3C -- the organization who gave the world HTML and the web browser. more»

dotMobi's Role in Managing Consumer Brands for the Rising Mobile Channel

Strategy Analytics estimates that global annual revenues from mobile entertainment and content will rise from $26.4 billion in 2005 to $91.8 billion in 2009 - it's time for consumer brands to embrace the mobile channel. more»

dotMobi Announces Extension of Trademark Registration

dotMobi, the first and only Internet address created for mobile phones, today announced it is extending the Trademark Sunrise Registration period to September 22. more»

Top Domain Registrars Gear-Up for .mobi, the First Domain for Mobile Internet

Supported by leading industry organizations, dotMobi began registering doman names, individual users can start filing for registration starting August 28. the list of ICANN accredited .mobi registrars is available on the dotMobi website. more»