Nowadays, it seems as though everyone has a mobile phone. It’s estimated that there are 2.2 billion mobile phones in use today – that’s four times as many phones as there are PCs. It is little surprise then that analysts predict that by 2011, more people will be using those phones to access the internet than their PCs. In fact, in many places in Europe and Asia, phones are the primary way that people connect to the web. While adoption of mobile browsing has been slower in North America, a new top-level domain is poised to change that experience.
The new .MOBI domain is intended to identify internet web sites that are specifically designed for viewing from a mobile device. Rather than add confusion, the extension will make it easier for users to find relevant internet content that is designed with the limitations of a phone in mind. Users will be able to browse a .MOBI web site from their phone with the confidence that the content will load faster, be cheaper to download and optimized for mobile browsing. The .MOBI domain takes the guesswork out of mobile internet browsing by giving people a consistent and rich user experience.
Some of the top companies in the world such as Google, Microsoft, Samsung and Nokia have already stated their support behind .MOBI. Other companies interested in securing their Trademark in the .MOBI namespace are encouraged to take advantage of the Trademark Sunrise period, which runs from now until September 22. This period allows individuals and businesses with registered trademarks a chance to secure their .MOBI domains before registrations are open to the general public. Those without registered trademarks can secure their .MOBI domains during the Landrush period, which starts on September 26.
“.MOBI represents a convergence between two important communications technologies: the internet and mobile phones,” said Robert Birkner, Director of Global Domains for Hostway Corporation. “More and more people are accessing the internet from their mobile devices; therefore it’s only a matter of time before a cell phone becomes our main portal to the internet. It’s definitely something that no business or brand marketer can ignore.”
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