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What is a .MOBI?
Why should I get a .MOBI domain?
What is a Style Guide?
When can I register a .MOBI domain name?
What are the valid characters for a .MOBI domain name?
How long can a .MOBI domain name be?
What is the Sunrise Registration period?
What is the General Registration period?
What is the Landrush Registration period?
What is the Ongoing Registration period?
Who is eligible to register a .MOBI domain name during the Sunrise Period?
Who is considered a "qualified" trademark owner during the Sunrise Period?
Who is eligible to register a .MOBI domain during the Landrush Registration period?
Who is eligible to register .MOBI during the Ongoing Registration period?
What are the registration terms for .MOBI domains?
When can I start using my .MOBI domain name?
What happens if there is a dispute about a dotmobi domain name?
What happens if my registration is unsuccessful?
What are the technical requirements for websites using the .MOBI domain name?
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, Telefónica Móviles, 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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What is a Style Guide?
Dotmobi will publish a set of Style guides known as the dotmobi Switch On! Guides to ensure that the user experience of the web on a mobile device is as good as possible. Style Guides act as a guide and reference for domain holders (registrants) when building the content and services associated with their domain. Style Guides are composed of mandatory rules, highly recommended best practices and optional best practices. Compliance with mandatory rules is one of the terms and conditions of using a dotmobi domain. Style Guides will be published for a range of domain services types, starting with the Browsing Style Guide, which covers web browsing interaction. Go to dotmobi Switch On! Guides for more information.
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When can I register a .MOBI domain name?
If you hold a recognized trademark you can register that trademark as a .mobi domain name during the Trademark Sunrise Registration period from June 12 to September 22, 2006. If you do not hold a registered trademark, then you can register your .mobi during the General Registration period which commences on September 26, 2006. General Registration begins with a short two week period known as Landrush during which the most popular .mobi domains can be registered at a premium price.
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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. Trademark Sunrise runs from June 12, 2006 to September 22, 2006.
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What is the General Registration period?
General Registration is the period during which the general public may register their .mobi domain name through a registrar. General registration begins on September 26, 2006 and starts with a two week period known as Landrush. During this time, .mobi domains can be registered at a premium price. On October 11, 2006, the registry opens for Ongoing Registrations. This continues indefinitely.
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What is the Landrush Registration period?
Landrush is a two-week period at the start of General Registration during which individuals or organizations may register their dotmobi domain name through a registrar at a premium price. Landrush runs from September 26 to October 10, 2006.
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What is the Ongoing Registration period?
Ongoing Registration is the period during which individuals and organisations may register their .mobi domain name through a .mobi accredited registrar. Ongoing Registration starts October 11 and continues indefinitely.
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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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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.
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Who is eligible to register a domain name during the Ongoing Registration period?
Any individual or organization who agrees to the terms and conditions of a .mobi accredited registrar may register a .mobi domain name during the Ongoing Registration period.
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What are the registration terms for .MOBI domains?
Domain names registered during all registration periods 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 happens if there is a dispute about a dotmobi domain name?
Dotmobi has two dispute resolution processes. These are the Sunrise Dispute Resolution process and the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) Process . The Sunrise Challenge process is available as part of the dotmobi Sunrise trademark holders registration service while UDRP is available to challenge any dotmobi domain name at any time.
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What happens if my registration is unsuccessful?
Registration fees all registration periods are charged only after a successful domain registration. Once a domain is successfully registered, however, refunds cannot be issued for any reason such as a challenge result or a registry decision.
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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-MP (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
A complete lists of .mobi website requirements and recommended best practices is available in mTLD’s Switch On Guide.
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