The great domain extension scam

[mjnels]

No.

 

[Dale Hubbard]

This whole thread seems to have gone off topic... shall we start again fellas?

:nono:

I thought I was following your train?

 

[Jungle]

I thought I was following your train?

You're more than welcome my friend. I'm suffering from a lack of inspiration today... nearly found myself registering an .eu things got so bad... ound:

 

[Mr. Deleted]

Joe, what on earth are you talking about in relation to my post, having quoted me? That link has nothing to do with the E61 browser. And do I "want to see that in action?" -- no, because I have the E61, and that link is totally irrelevant to my comments.

:greeneek: Oh that is the n70, :tape:.

Good luck. I don't use cell phones, but I have that LLL .mobi. I would like to see how the "e61" shows this thread.
:cell:

 

[DNWizardX9]

so whats the deal on .tel?

 

[GrainFarmer]

I don't know if this has been said already in this thread but here goes. I don't like .mobi for another reason in addition to some of those stated earlier by others. I wonder why they chose to make it .mobi instead of .mo, .mb, .m, etc.... something with a shorter extension. (those may already be used for another cctld) Afterall, if .mobi is aimed at the mobile devices, "typing" in letters takes a little longer on such devices than a keyboard for most people. So it would make sense to keep the extension short... instead, it is one of the longest domain extensions out there.

Another thing. It surprises me to scan over some of the .mobi names that people are trying to sell, some that are 15-20 letters long. To me it makes no sense to have a long domain name and expect to do well on a mobile device for all of the "typing" involved to enter such a name. Surfing on a mobile device is supposed to be convenient, but it won't be if you are typing in a book to get somewhere on the internet.

Just my opinions. Have a good day,

GrainFarmer

 

[Mr. Deleted]

so whats the deal on .tel?

It was never promoted like this one, so noone is registering them.

I don't know if this has been said already in this thread but here goes. I don't like .mobi for another reason in addition to some of those stated earlier by others. I wonder why they chose to make it .mobi instead of .mo, .mb, .m, etc.... something with a shorter extension. (those may already be used for another cctld) Afterall, if .mobi is aimed at the mobile devices, "typing" in letters takes a little longer on such devices than a keyboard for most people. So it would make sense to keep the extension short... instead, it is one of the longest domain extensions out there.

Good point, I would rather a shorter one too

Another thing. It surprises me to scan over some of the .mobi names that people are trying to sell, some that are 15-20 letters long. To me it makes no sense to have a long domain name and expect to do well on a mobile device for all of the "typing" involved to enter such a name. Surfing on a mobile device is supposed to be convenient, but it won't be if you are typing in a book to get somewhere on the internet.

Just my opinions. Have a good day,

GrainFarmer

Great point, I was not going to register any, but then decided to go for one LLL, and a week later after I toke MUF, the rest that I was looking through, were all taken in one day. I would not want a 15 letter .mobi cause they make no sense. If they DO pan out, the LLL would be the best. Flowers.mobi for 200k? Wierd. Fun.mobi for 100k? That compared to Flowers, is a great deal. If developed right. Wonder what the mobi crowd would pay for MUF now that they are all taken.

I registered my name at wsdreg, for 20 for 2 years, so it is about the price of a .com.

 

[Theo]

I don't know if this has been said already in this thread but here goes. I don't like .mobi for another reason in addition to some of those stated earlier by others. I wonder why they chose to make it .mobi instead of .mo, .mb, .m, etc.... something with a shorter extension. (those may already be used for another cctld) Afterall, if .mobi is aimed at the mobile devices, "typing" in letters takes a little longer on such devices than a keyboard for most people. So it would make sense to keep the extension short... instead, it is one of the longest domain extensions out there.

Another thing. It surprises me to scan over some of the .mobi names that people are trying to sell, some that are 15-20 letters long. To me it makes no sense to have a long domain name and expect to do well on a mobile device for all of the "typing" involved to enter such a name. Surfing on a mobile device is supposed to be convenient, but it won't be if you are typing in a book to get somewhere on the internet.

Just my opinions. Have a good day,

GrainFarmer

Unfortunately .mo is Macao and .md is for Moldova

 

[Jungle]

Another thing. It surprises me to scan over some of the .mobi names that people are trying to sell, some that are 15-20 letters long. To me it makes no sense to have a long domain name and expect to do well on a mobile device for all of the "typing" involved to enter such a name. Surfing on a mobile device is supposed to be convenient, but it won't be if you are typing in a book to get somewhere on the internet.

Most mobile devices make use of the T9 'predictive text' function. Using that it's possible to type 'thisisthelongestdomainnameiknow.mobi' in the same time it takes on a qwerty keyboard. In fact, most Sony handsets employ a context-sensitive drop-down that helps complete your words while you type test messages. If they start to use this during internet browsing sessions too then mobile surfing could actually be quicker!

 

[Dale Hubbard]

Funny how things can take a reverse perspective:

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=4295

 

[Jungle]

Funny how things can take a reverse perspective:

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=4295

'Convergence'... soon we'll be lugging our PC's on the train and surfing our phones in the home office... :cell:

 

[Mr. Deleted]

posted 30-MAR-2005, how is that news here, that is almost 2 years ago.

 

[Dale Hubbard]

posted 30-MAR-2005, how is that news here, that is almost 2 years ago.

I guess the subtelty was lost. Let me explain:

1. "Predictive text" on a mobile keypad is discussed above.

2. "Predictive text" has been sold and marketed as an enhancement for a 'big 'puter'.

Geddit?

 

[4u-domains]

I read recently that Icann are trying to launch yet more new TLDs:

.gullible
.mug

and

.givethemanewtldandwatchthemrunaroundlikeheadlesschickenswhilstwemakeafortunelaughingatthem


:bolt:

 

[mjnels]

I read recently that Icann are trying to launch yet more new TLDs:

.gullible
.mug

and

.givethemanewtldandwatchthemrunaroundlikeheadlesschickenswhilstwemakeafortunelaughingatthem


:bolt:

yea, but you missed the newest one... .rehashed-joke-thats-been-repeated-a-million-times

 

[4u-domains]

:regular_smile:

Exactly, this IS a joke thats going to run for a few years...:frown:

 

[mjnels]

:regular_smile:

Exactly, this IS a joke thats going to run for a few years...:frown:

a few years huh?

well that gives me plenty of time to profit from the hype doesnt it....


where one person is spending a dollar, another person is making a dollar... :caked:

 

[fatter]

so whats the deal on .tel?

I dont think registration details have been worked out, to my knowledge, I have been following pretty close and havent seen any news in months

 

[cuntryboy]

I don't like all of the new extensions, although I think .cum would be cool for the porno sites.

 

[Ehsan]

what about the extension .con lol for ex cons hehehe