One or two domains

[Deleted member 83527]

I am developing a website that will have a "heavy" version for desktop users and a "light" version for mobile phone users. They will utilize the same database but will have different page design.

I need some advice on domain usage.

Should I go with option 1 or option 2, that is, using one or two domains. What are the pros and cons.

OPTION 1:
- using URL www.domain.com for the heavy version
- using URL www.domain.com/mobile for the light version

OPTION 2:
- using URL www.domain.com for the heavy version
- using URL www.domain.mobi for the light version

I appreciate any advice. Thanks!

 

[south]

Why not do both for the mobile users? For an extra $10.00/year it seems worth it.. I would also do mobile.domain.com, just for the heck of it. If you really want to push the .mobi, forward the others to it, or vice versa.

 

[andrejc]

Have you considered using subdomain for the mobile version (like wap.domain.com or mobi.domain.com)? It is the best option IMHO, since first one is too long and hard to type on a mobile device and .mobi just isn't popular enough and people could misunderstand it.

 

[Deleted member 83527]

Have you considered using subdomain for the mobile version (like wap.domain.com or mobi.domain.com)? It is the best option IMHO, since first one is too long and hard to type on a mobile device and .mobi just isn't popular enough and people could misunderstand it.

That's a good point. So you would suggest something like m.domain.com for mobile users? It's still longer than using the .mobi though.

 

[Makis77]

.mobi is more convenient in my opinion and more brandable as well,
redirect everything to .mobi