Difference between revisions of ".mobi"
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'''.mobi''' is a [[STLD|sponsored top level domain]] used for mobile websites. [[ICANN]] entered into negotiations with the applicant, [[dotMobi]], in 2004;<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-13dec04.htm Resolutions, ICANN.org]</ref> the extension was approved in 2005,<ref>[http://symbian.sys-con.com/node/110150 Node, Symbian.Sys-Con.com]</ref> and it began resolving as a usable extension in 2006.<ref>[http://www.publicdomainregistry.com/dotmobi/ dotMobi, PublicDomainRegistry.com]</ref> The extension was originally approved by the [[ICANN Board]] at [[ICANN 23]] in Luxembourg.<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html News, MobileDia.com]</ref> | '''.mobi''' is a [[STLD|sponsored top level domain]] used for mobile websites. [[ICANN]] entered into negotiations with the applicant, [[dotMobi]], in 2004;<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-13dec04.htm Resolutions, ICANN.org]</ref> the extension was approved in 2005,<ref>[http://symbian.sys-con.com/node/110150 Node, Symbian.Sys-Con.com]</ref> and it began resolving as a usable extension in 2006.<ref>[http://www.publicdomainregistry.com/dotmobi/ dotMobi, PublicDomainRegistry.com]</ref> The extension was originally approved by the [[ICANN Board]] at [[ICANN 23]] in Luxembourg.<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html News, MobileDia.com]</ref> | ||
| − | The applicant, and current manager, [[dotMobi]] was originally founded through investments by and participation from major companies involved in mobile technology and communication, including: Hutchison 3, GSM Association, Ericsson, [[Microsoft]], Nokia, Samsung, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile | + | The applicant, and current manager, [[dotMobi]] was originally founded through investments by and participation from major companies involved in mobile technology and communication, including: Hutchison 3, GSM Association, Ericsson, [[Microsoft]], Nokia, Samsung, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile, Vodafone, [[Google]].<ref>[http://www.mobiledia.com/news/32782.html News, Mobiledia.com]</ref><ref>[http://blueflavor.com/our-work/dotmobi-developers-guide/ dotMobi Developers Guide, blueflavor.com]</ref> |
===Opposition=== | ===Opposition=== | ||
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| country: | International |
| Manager: | mTLD Top Level Domain Ltd., a fully-owned subsidiary of Afilias |
| Registry Provider: | Afilias |
| Date Implemented: | 2005 - 2006 |
| Type: | sTLD |
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.mobi is a sponsored top level domain used for mobile websites. ICANN entered into negotiations with the applicant, dotMobi, in 2004;[1] the extension was approved in 2005,[2] and it began resolving as a usable extension in 2006.[3] The extension was originally approved by the ICANN Board at ICANN 23 in Luxembourg.[4]
The applicant, and current manager, dotMobi was originally founded through investments by and participation from major companies involved in mobile technology and communication, including: Hutchison 3, GSM Association, Ericsson, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung, Telefonica Moviles, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Google.[5][6]
Opposition
The idea of a entire TLD dedicated to the mobile market was met by criticism and skepticism by some, including Tim Berners-Lee, a prominent developer of the modern Internet.[7]