.MOBI

Dot MOBI Domain Names

More and more people use mobile gadgets to access online content, so the need for mobile-friendly websites is constantly growing. To fulfill this demand, the establishment that supervises the generic domain name extensions, ICANN, established the dot MOBI domain extension in 2005. The first registrations were enabled in September 2006, and the idea behind this extension is that all websites that use it need to comply with special requirements. In other words, all dot MOBI websites have to be designed to be opened properly by mobile devices in agreement with the so-called “MWI Best Practices for mobile content” drawn by the W3C Mobile Web Initiative (MWI) in cooperation with the dot MOBI Registry. These involve how a website is being navigated, the way it is being displayed (form and size), etc.

The regulations have induced some questions due to the fact that the generic top-level domain is the only one that specifies what devices must be able to open a website and the way in which this must happen, breaking the so-called principles of device independence, according to which a web page should be built in such a way as to be opened by most browser applications and devices, be they mobile or stationary.

Considering that the .MOBI Registry does not sell domains directly, you can acquire a .MOBI domain with any third-party company, such as ours. If you have an already registered domain, you can also transfer it to our company if you obtain its EPP transfer key from your present registrar firm. If you do that, you’ll be able to handle your domain(s) and hosting account from a single place – our Hepsia Control Panel interface.

Dot MOBI Domain Management with MysticHost

The Domain Manager interface designed by MysticHost is an ideal home for your new .MOBI domain. It's both fully featured as well as easy-to-navigate, so that it can be used by both tech-savvy users and hosting first-timers. You'll enjoy instant access to the basic DNS settings and, with only a click, it is possible to set up an URL redirection. The Domain Manager also allows you to take care of a variety of domain names simultaneously effortlessly. As a bonus, if you are looking to widen your online presence, you can benefit from our limitless domain name parking option.

For those who have a hosting account with MysticHost, it is possible to take care of both your sites plus your domains from the exact same Control Panel - the Web Hosting Control Panel. You won't have to move between different web site management and domain name management interfaces anymore.