closed Politics.mobi

[BostonDomainer]

Economy is the only factor in this business. Depression (if happens) will not only hit .COM but, especially new TLDs.
Speculators or 'domain insiders' are following investment as well. Interactive mobile communication is already on its way but requires huge capital investment. If depression hits - investments are frozen, 3G has to wait a bit. In the opposite case - there will be wide market need for MOBI (COM is not going to be hurt - webmasters are going to be slowly adopting).
2000 bubble burst - was due to the economy as well, otherwise COMs wouldn't be back right now.

Thanks

What the F:censored: are you talking about Muris???? Geez...

Take the $5K if you don't believe in the extension as that is a good offer if it has no future. Hold on to it if you do. It's that simple.

 

[muris]

What the F:censored: are you talking about Muris???? Geez...

Take the $5K if you don't believe in the extension as that is a good offer if it has no future. Hold on to it if you do. It's that simple.

Keep in mind - 5k question is not mine. I, generally, advised the same thing you did. (I just went into some pseudoscientific crap)

thanks

 

[Laird Mobi]

This is an excellent domain, i think i tried to get it recently but obviously you got it! I think you should hold, there's alot more mileage in it yet! $5k i think is an insulting offer! I would have thought this one should have been a reserved premium domain! Lucky for you it wasn't! Good luck with your descision, i wouldn't take less than $35k for this one, i'm sure you'll get someone offering that amount or more in the future.

 

[domainah]

I am not quite sure what people mean when they say risky investment. I own 99% of my .mobi names for $19.00 I own approx. 400 sites, therefore I have less than $8000 invested if .mobi goes away tomorrow I have lost $8000 does that seem risky to you?

Now on the otherhand, if .mobi takes off and my sites are worth say $200 each, i have risked $8000 to make a $72000 profit, I will take that risk anyday of the week including holidays and weekends, where am I missing this risky theory that everybody keeps talking about. To me it seems more risky to not be involved than to be involved. Anyone?

I am not talking about a $19 reg..I think you are confusing things...the moment there is a 5k bid on it its worth 5k... which means you basically have a stock worth 5K and it could be down from here..the risky investors are the buyers of .mobis or the ones that dont take a good offer

Economy is the only factor in this business. Depression (if happens) will not only hit .COM but, especially new TLDs.
Speculators or 'domain insiders' are following investment as well. Interactive mobile communication is already on its way but requires huge capital investment. If depression hits - investments are frozen, 3G has to wait a bit. In the opposite case - there will be wide market need for MOBI (COM is not going to be hurt - webmasters are going to be slowly adopting).
2000 bubble burst - was due to the economy as well, otherwise COMs wouldn't be back right now.

Thanks

it seems you dont know the first thing about economics or domains...,
the 2000 bubble burst had its reason NOT in any kind of depression, it had its cause in the overvaluation..similar to .mobis in my opinion...and thats the whole point...also.. the success of the mobile technolgy is a different one than the possible success/failure of .mobi..i think you dont realize that either..

 

[muris]

.. the success of the mobile technolgy is a different one than the possible success/failure of .mobi..i think you dont realize that either..

I think I realize 3G success/failure means success/failure of .mobi or so called bubble burst.
I think I realize .mobi is strictly related to mobile devices or isn't?

Do you know what 3G means? - maybe don't need to argue.

thanks

 

[Laird Mobi]

3g means 3rd generation, and it's a success in europe, as it's almost become standard, it means you can do video calling via your mobile, if you call another enabled phone you can both see each other, quite cool.

 

[muris]

3g means 3rd generation, and it's a success in europe, as it's almost become standard, it means you can do video calling via your mobile, if you call another enabled phone you can both see each other, quite cool.

All true but the biggest success was not video feature (like comm. companies estimated) but internet - especially downloading staff. It's crazy now in Japan - people are doing everything by cell phone or PDA: Stock, banking, music, dates, catering, etc..

 

[domainah]

I think I realize 3G success/failure means success/failure of .mobi or so called bubble burst.
I think I realize .mobi is strictly related to mobile devices or isn't?

Do you know what 3G means? - maybe don't need to argue.

thanks

I am afraid you are wrong in both cases..., the success of .mobi and 3G are different things...there is always gonna be a next generation technology..if it would only depend on 3G mobi would be dead already... as soon as you can see real websites on a mobile devices instead of tiny-versions its the end of anything .mobi anyway and thats already possible on many new devices..

..and .mobi can be used for anything..its just a tld..you can make a normal website out of it
...but more important is the fact that you can make a mobile site out of a .com .info since .mobi is technically identical to all other tlds,,,

you dont need a mobi address..one of the biggest mobile sites in the world are kong.net and motomusic.com.cn

 

[H2FC]

There is one serious threat to the economy (and the domain name business) that no one in here seems to be concerned about and that is the global warming threat. That is a bigger threat to our economy and well being than the terrorist threat ever has been or ever will be. Its much bigger than Iraq. If you don't believe me just wait and watch....it won't be much longer before everybody will know and understand the truth about it. It will be proven with undeniable evidence.

 

[muris]

I am afraid you are wrong in both cases..., the success of .mobi and 3G are different things...there is always gonna be a next generation technology..if it would only depend on 3G mobi would be dead already... as soon as you can see real websites on a mobile devices its the end of anything .mobi anyway

...but more important is the fact that you can make a mobile site out of a .com .info since .mobi is technically identical to all other tlds,,,

you dont need a mobi address..one of the biggest mobile sites in the world are kong.net and motomusic.com.cn
..and .mobi can be used for anything..its just a tld..you can make a normal website out of it

Technically you are right.

3G means higher speed of internet, bulk prices and flat rates for internet - the internet is going to hit cell phones big time (not like right now - slow speed, high prices and general unawareness of 3G development). This will create whole new internet definition - like in Japan.
Mobi - because is suited for cell phones will lead conversion to mobile devices - everyone will use dotmobi guidelines.
People will know if they go on mobi site - it's going to be visible - other sites - possibly but no guarantee - so what they will hit first?

But everything goes down to one question:

Will Nokia introduce one click button for .mobi in the future?

yes - success
no - I have to run and hide and apologize to you

 

[domainah]

There is one serious threat to the economy (and the domain name business) that no one in here seems to be concerned about and that is the global warming threat. That is a bigger threat to our economy and well being than the terrorist threat ever has been or ever will be. Its much bigger than Iraq. If you don't believe me just wait and watch....it won't be much longer before everybody will know and understand the truth about it. It will be proven with undeniable evidence.

...global warming is not a threat for the economy..it see it rather as a motor..you need to buy new cars...new filters..., make improvement on houses.etc..build new roads etc... bad for people doesnt mean bad economy..same is true for the war you mentioned by the way...

Technically you are right.

3G means higher speed of internet, bulk prices and flat rates for internet - the internet is going to hit cell phones big time (not like right now - slow speed, high prices and general unawareness of 3G development). This will create whole new internet definition - like in Japan.
Mobi - because is suited for cell phones will lead conversion to mobile devices - everyone will use dotmobi guidelines.
People will know if they go on mobi site - it's going to be visible - other sites - possibly but no guarantee - so what they will hit first?

But everything goes down to one question:

Will Nokia introduce one click button for .mobi in the future?

yes - success
no - I have to run and hide and apologize to you

well..one that point we agree, that only time will tell..and I will gladly admit I am wrong too if .mobi becomes a big success beyond just domain prices right now..

 

[GAMEFINEST]

this is got to be the most interesting thread of the week hehe

went from appraisals, to economics, depression and global warming loll

 

[PRED]

There is one serious threat to the economy (and the domain name business) that no one in here seems to be concerned about and that is the global warming threat. That is a bigger threat to our economy and well being than the terrorist threat ever has been or ever will be. Its much bigger than Iraq. If you don't believe me just wait and watch....it won't be much longer before everybody will know and understand the truth about it. It will be proven with undeniable evidence.

Rather ironic that a Politics.mobi thread turns into a Politics thread

:focus: Pred

 

[Duckinla]

No one has ever gone broke by taking their profits. Millions have gone broke speculating.

I wouldn't take $5,000 without going to auction first. Maybe negotiate the buyer up a bit to start the Auction at 7-8K and see where it goes from there.

You must at least talk to the buyer about an auction just to see if they don't come back with a higher price right off the bat.

 

[mgstudent]

Rather ironic that a Politics.mobi thread turns into a Politics thread

Exactly what I was thinking.

politics.mobi is one of my favourite .mobi's that I have seen right now.

(fits in to a premium group like... news, music, alerts, blogs, ... )

 

[movingconcierge]

With all the news shows (especially in the US) that focus strictly on politics, I could see them using politics.mobi for mobile news feeds.

I can almost hear Chris Matthews advertising politics.mobi on Hardball.

"We'll be right back with Senator so and so. For news on the go ..."

I say hold...crazy as that may sound.

 

[radioz]

Thank you all for the input and discussion too. It is always difficult to know what to sell a name for. I'll see some really dumb ones sell for a lot and ocassionally will see a good one in a sold list and say, 'that was a good deal!'

.mobi is interesting. I entered the pre-reg race late. I've never been very 'mobile'. It does seem to me as it does to others here that this extension is largely tied to the state of the technology and the desire by cell and software manufactures to promote it as meaning something. Many major players are behind the .mobi registry so I hope that will help. Then again, there's the technology. Steve Jobes iPhone or something like it may depricate it should viewing a regular website not be much of a problem.

Unlike the other new extensions, there have been a few incredible sales. The most incredible was the sale of SportsBook.mobi which was hand registered in October and which recently sold for $129,700 (I believe that was it). Chris (Laird Mobi), here, has BookMakers.mobi. Hopefully that guy finds him! I guess that we'll be finding the true worth over a year or two.

As to global warming, if it starts affecting domain name sales, we won't be concerned about domain names at that point anyway, I'm afraid. Here, our 'Decider' calls it 'climate change' so I guess that it won't actually cause much harm here in the US (haha).

Being as my 'food security' is reasonable, if not perfect (more 'Bushie' terms - ie - 'The people of Darfur are experiencing a time of low food security.') Here in the US, we've totally eliminated hunger since implementing with this new term!

I'll probably hold for now although I have a wife that sure wishes that I'd sell!

Thank's again for the input!

 

[PRED]

Thank you all for the input and discussion too. It is always difficult to know what to sell a name for. I'll see some really dumb ones sell for a lot and ocassionally will see a good one in a sold list and say, 'that was a good deal!'

.mobi is interesting. I entered the pre-reg race late. I've never been very 'mobile'. It does seem to me as it does to others here that this extension is largely tied to the state of the technology and the desire by cell and software manufactures to promote it as meaning something. Many major players are behind the .mobi registry so I hope that will help. Then again, there's the technology. Steve Jobes iPhone or something like it may depricate it should viewing a regular website not be much of a problem.

Unlike the other new extensions, there have been a few incredible sales. The most incredible was the sale of SportsBook.mobi which was hand registered in October and which recently sold for $129,700 (I believe that was it). Chris (Laird Mobi), here, has BookMakers.mobi. Hopefully that guy finds him! I guess that we'll be finding the true worth over a year or two.

As to global warming, if it starts affecting domain name sales, we won't be concerned about domain names at that point anyway, I'm afraid. Here, our 'Decider' calls it 'climate change' so I guess that it won't actually cause much harm here in the US (haha).

Being as my 'food security' is reasonable, if not perfect (more 'Bushie' terms - ie - 'The people of Darfur are experiencing a time of low food security.') Here in the US, we've totally eliminated hunger since implementing with this new term!

I'll probably hold for now although I have a wife that sure wishes that I'd sell!

Thank's again for the input!

You're welcome, as they say over there!
A great name, very sensible to hold imo.
Don't let the wife near it, she'll sell it underprice & buy crap from a catalogue, won't she? Don't they all? :lol:
Good Luck
Pred

 

[acc]

Excellent, excellent name !!! It is absolutely a premium dot mobi.
If your situation warrants, this is one to hold out for a MUCH better price, or hold and develop into a true destination site.

Actually, I think that Drudge should buy this one from you. His site is already mobile-like in its headlines and minimal graphics format.

I am in agreement with other's suggestions about countering much higher to start. That $5k offer is a floor.

Best of luck.
-acc

PS - I'd trade a number of my sig names for it and I think they are pretty nice.

 

[Domain Jedi]

5k is too low. You can do much better!