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I need to point something out to everyone that either likes or hates dotmobi...
I have been developing mobile websites in Japan for almost 5 years. I have worked and communicated to a lot of businesses, small and large. I have seen and met companies whose businesses have boomed greatly. I have also seen very few small companies go bust (not enough content or other reasons).
.mobi is a booming business and I have proof.
Evidence #1:
Japan, Korea, and China are far more advanced in mobile business than any other country in the world.
Evidence #2:
Japan, Korea, and China have more mobile phones being used than any other country in the world.
Evidence #3:
google.mobi (in japan) have a lot of search results that show a lot of mobile websites already in effect. Unfortunately, these mobile website URLs are like:
www.Venus-344i.jp
www.08943.jp
etc...
Very hard to remember... But they do exist and conduct great profits.
There are 6 publishers that publish over 50 Mobile Website magazines supplying every information available about mobile websites and mobile phones and mobile businesses.
Evidence #4
There are tens of thousands of mobile affiliate programs which supply links to other mobile websites. Some are described below:
KEITAI (mobile phone) AFFILIATES:
http://www.keitaiaf.jp/
https://affil.jp/
https://smaf.jp/
http://teraaffiliate.net/
http://www.LinkShare.com (Japanese version - NOT USA, UK, etc.)
http://www.affpartner.com/
http://srmafi.jp/index.html
http://www.dig-affiliate.net/
more... Google link for æºå¸¯Affiliates in Japan
These "mobile affiliate" sites include large companies such as:
- NTT DoCoMo
- Sony
- Citibank
- Play Station
- Nikkei
- QVC
- more!
Evidence #5
My full-time job (for 5 years) is to develop mobile websites and meet with other companies to help them get their mobile websites listed on the "Official Menus" with:
- Softbank (previously Vodafone)
- NTT DoCoMo
- AU KDDI
Evidence #6
In Japan, Korea, and China use their mobile phone and access the mobile phone websites than they do with PC! One of the reasons is because they work long hours, usually take the train (got nothing to do but search the mobile websites), spend time with the family and not with the home pc, Not everyone uses the PC at home, and people are usually outside than they are inside.
This is what pays my expensive rent, takes care of my family, and provides me with extra cash to live a nice life in Tokyo, Japan. I LIVE in this business.
When I see people say ".mobi is just a hype", or "stupid extension", I really dont look up to you. I know that "you dont know". Yea, .com can make money and most of you got the biggest names. I am not saying that .com will go away, but I am saying that you will have to share some of the attention with .mobi owners. When you put some of the other users saying that they are wasting their money, not only is it rude, but it is NOT TRUE. I dont know what your job is where you are, but you dont live and work in a mobile-world where I live and work. If you work full-time, working with Adobe, Vodafone, DoCoMo, Cingular, Three, AU KDDI in the mobile industry, then you can prove me wrong. But you dont. So please stop the unintelligible replies. You are wrong.
You are more than welcomed to speak your mind about .mobi, but when I see that you are wrong, I will reply on the thread with the appropriate information that will prove you wrong. I have all of it.
As for the values of .mobis, no one knows. If we were to be in 1981 and we heard about .com, maybe people would call us stupid or buying .coms was a waste of money or "$regfee". But look at the .com business now.
If you think that I am stupid and dont know about the mobile website business industry, You will be seen as stupid. And you know what!? Please come to Japan, we will drink a beer, walk around, and I will show you the business. Until then, please be careful what you say about .mobi. It WILL be big. It WILL boom.
TO BUYERS OF .MOBI:
Please do be careful what you register. Try to think of these things before you register a .mobi:
1. WHEN would a user access .mobi?
2. WHY would a user access .mobi?
3. WHERE would a user be when they access .mobi?
4. WHAT are they thinking when a user accesses .mobi?
5. HOW would a user access a .mobi website?
6. WHOSE .mobi would they access the most?
Keypresses are important, but also, if you have a long name, It is ok if it makes sense. I have seen EiffelTower.mobi registered and it may seem stupid, but the owner has a VERY, VERY good point. Its educational and it is instant information at their fingertips. Could be a travel site or informational site. He got a very good name. Someone had noted on that post that it was stupid or worth nothing....Um, no. He was thinking of the 6 things I listed above. Its worth more. And it also hurts buyers feelings. This is immoral and not good etiquette. We are here for support and not criticism.
I am 100% for .mobi. I will defend anyone's .mobi. but i will also be realistic business-minded.
Keep registering .mobi. Actually, no. Mobi-haters, dont register .mobi cause I am going to get it. Now lets act professional like ladies and gentlemen. Lets not waste time complaining or writing non evidential opinions. If you have a thought, lets talk. Cool?
Until then, lets have a good time and do our best investment!
Jonathan
Mobile Designer
Tokyo, Japan
I have been developing mobile websites in Japan for almost 5 years. I have worked and communicated to a lot of businesses, small and large. I have seen and met companies whose businesses have boomed greatly. I have also seen very few small companies go bust (not enough content or other reasons).
.mobi is a booming business and I have proof.
Evidence #1:
Japan, Korea, and China are far more advanced in mobile business than any other country in the world.
Evidence #2:
Japan, Korea, and China have more mobile phones being used than any other country in the world.
Evidence #3:
google.mobi (in japan) have a lot of search results that show a lot of mobile websites already in effect. Unfortunately, these mobile website URLs are like:
www.Venus-344i.jp
www.08943.jp
etc...
Very hard to remember... But they do exist and conduct great profits.
There are 6 publishers that publish over 50 Mobile Website magazines supplying every information available about mobile websites and mobile phones and mobile businesses.
Evidence #4
There are tens of thousands of mobile affiliate programs which supply links to other mobile websites. Some are described below:
KEITAI (mobile phone) AFFILIATES:
http://www.keitaiaf.jp/
https://affil.jp/
https://smaf.jp/
http://teraaffiliate.net/
http://www.LinkShare.com (Japanese version - NOT USA, UK, etc.)
http://www.affpartner.com/
http://srmafi.jp/index.html
http://www.dig-affiliate.net/
more... Google link for æºå¸¯Affiliates in Japan
These "mobile affiliate" sites include large companies such as:
- NTT DoCoMo
- Sony
- Citibank
- Play Station
- Nikkei
- QVC
- more!
Evidence #5
My full-time job (for 5 years) is to develop mobile websites and meet with other companies to help them get their mobile websites listed on the "Official Menus" with:
- Softbank (previously Vodafone)
- NTT DoCoMo
- AU KDDI
Evidence #6
In Japan, Korea, and China use their mobile phone and access the mobile phone websites than they do with PC! One of the reasons is because they work long hours, usually take the train (got nothing to do but search the mobile websites), spend time with the family and not with the home pc, Not everyone uses the PC at home, and people are usually outside than they are inside.
This is what pays my expensive rent, takes care of my family, and provides me with extra cash to live a nice life in Tokyo, Japan. I LIVE in this business.
When I see people say ".mobi is just a hype", or "stupid extension", I really dont look up to you. I know that "you dont know". Yea, .com can make money and most of you got the biggest names. I am not saying that .com will go away, but I am saying that you will have to share some of the attention with .mobi owners. When you put some of the other users saying that they are wasting their money, not only is it rude, but it is NOT TRUE. I dont know what your job is where you are, but you dont live and work in a mobile-world where I live and work. If you work full-time, working with Adobe, Vodafone, DoCoMo, Cingular, Three, AU KDDI in the mobile industry, then you can prove me wrong. But you dont. So please stop the unintelligible replies. You are wrong.
You are more than welcomed to speak your mind about .mobi, but when I see that you are wrong, I will reply on the thread with the appropriate information that will prove you wrong. I have all of it.
As for the values of .mobis, no one knows. If we were to be in 1981 and we heard about .com, maybe people would call us stupid or buying .coms was a waste of money or "$regfee". But look at the .com business now.
If you think that I am stupid and dont know about the mobile website business industry, You will be seen as stupid. And you know what!? Please come to Japan, we will drink a beer, walk around, and I will show you the business. Until then, please be careful what you say about .mobi. It WILL be big. It WILL boom.
TO BUYERS OF .MOBI:
Please do be careful what you register. Try to think of these things before you register a .mobi:
1. WHEN would a user access .mobi?
2. WHY would a user access .mobi?
3. WHERE would a user be when they access .mobi?
4. WHAT are they thinking when a user accesses .mobi?
5. HOW would a user access a .mobi website?
6. WHOSE .mobi would they access the most?
Keypresses are important, but also, if you have a long name, It is ok if it makes sense. I have seen EiffelTower.mobi registered and it may seem stupid, but the owner has a VERY, VERY good point. Its educational and it is instant information at their fingertips. Could be a travel site or informational site. He got a very good name. Someone had noted on that post that it was stupid or worth nothing....Um, no. He was thinking of the 6 things I listed above. Its worth more. And it also hurts buyers feelings. This is immoral and not good etiquette. We are here for support and not criticism.
I am 100% for .mobi. I will defend anyone's .mobi. but i will also be realistic business-minded.
Keep registering .mobi. Actually, no. Mobi-haters, dont register .mobi cause I am going to get it. Now lets act professional like ladies and gentlemen. Lets not waste time complaining or writing non evidential opinions. If you have a thought, lets talk. Cool?
Until then, lets have a good time and do our best investment!
Jonathan
Mobile Designer
Tokyo, Japan