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What is a dotmobi? |
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.mobi is a top-level
domain (TLD) approved by ICANN, the Internet Corporation
for Assigned Names and Numbers. .mobi is unique
- it is the first top level domain dedicated to
delivering the internet to the mobile phone. .mobi
is sponsored by a consortium of companies which
includes the most prominent mobile and Internet
players in the world. See All
about dotmobi for more information. |
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How much does a .mobi domain name cost? |
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Please see Cnobin's
domain price list |
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What are the valid characters for a .mobi
domain name? |
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Dotmobi domain names
can contain the English-language letters A through
Z, and the digits 0 through 9. You can also use
hyphens, but hyphens cannot begin or end your domain
name. Spaces and special characters (such as !,
$, &, ?, and so on) are never permitted. |
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Can I register a domain with non-English
language characters? |
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NO. Internationalised
Domain Names (IDNs) are domain names that are represented
by English language, non-ASCII characters. The domain
name is followed by the Top Level Domain (TLD),
such as.mobi. An example of an IDN is: m¨¹ller.mobi.
Dotmobi intends to support Internationalised Domain
Names (IDN)s in the future. More Information will
follow when available. |
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How long can a .mobi domain name be? |
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The minimum length
of .mobi domain name is 3 characters, and the maximum
length is 63 characters (excluding the "http://www"
and ".MOBI" portions). |
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How do I find out what domain names have
been registered? |
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A central database
known as WHOIS tracks all domain name registrations.
You can check what domain names is available by
visiting: http://pc.mtld.mobi/whois/index.php |
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When can I transfer my domain name? |
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Domains cannot be
transferred from one registrar to another:
*during the 60 days after the domain was created.
*in the 60 days following a registrar-to-registrar
transfer.
*If the domain is on ClientTransferProhibited status.
The registrar can remove this status.
*If the domain is on ServerTransferProhibited status.
The registrar cannot remove this status. The status
is applied in *certain domain operations and periods,
such as the Redemption Hold period. |
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Who is eligible to register a domain name
during the General Registration period? |
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Any individual or
organisation who agrees to the terms and conditions
of the dotmobi accredited registrar of the mTLD
may register a .mobi domain name during General
Registration. |
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What are the registration terms for domains
names registered during General Registration? |
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Domain names registered during General Registration must be registered for a minimum of one year, and may be registered for up to a maximum of ten years. |
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Who can get a .MOBI domain? |
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Anyone can register
a .MOBI domain, regardless of the type of business
or web services you provide. While targeted for
mobile device and content companies, it's a completely
open domain for registrants worldwide.
There are certain rules regarding the use and display
of a .MOBI domain. All .MOBI domain owners must
comply with the registry Switch On! guides found
here:
http://pc.mtld.mobi/mobilenet/dotmobi_guides.html |
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