.mobi
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| Introduced | 2005 |
| TLD type | Sponsored top-level domain |
| Status | In negotiations to be added |
| Registry | Nokia / Vodafone / Microsoft |
| Sponsoring organization | Mobi JV (working name) |
| Intended use | Sites intended for mobile phone use |
| Actual use | Not yet available for use |
| Registration restrictions | Adherence to mobile-compatibility style guidelines can be enforced by challenge process |
| Structure | Direct second-level registrations will be allowed; selected generic second level domains, such as weather and music, will be reserved for distribution in an equitable manner which may include auction |
| Documents | ICANN New sTLD RFP Application |
| Dispute policies | UDRP |
| Web site | DotMobi |
.mobi is a top-level domain approved by ICANN as a sponsored TLD. It will be restricted to mobile devices and sites providing services for them. It is sponsored by a consortium of companies including Microsoft, Vodafone, Samsung, Sun Microsystems, and Nokia. As of July 2005, negotiations for its management were underway.
Since many of the mobile devices which may use services under this domain are telephones, there is some overlap between the target market of this and the .tel domain, also approved by ICANN in the same round.
Controversy
In its short life, ".mobi" has already sparked criticism due to allegedly breaking the principles of device independence.
External links
- Dot Mobi Rebuttal by DIWG
- .mobi sTLD - the HTML 3.2 of domain names
- New Top Level Domains Considered Harmful
- .mobi top level domain
- MTLD Info
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