Q: What is a .mobi site? Why do I need to have a .mobi site? How it differs from my existing website?
A: Since the existence of Internet, all the internet protocols and services are designed for desktop or laptop
oriented services, not for mobile devices browsing.
However, the world has changed.
Today, more and more people access to the Internet via their mobile device.
The number has increased exponentially.
The existing complex website will not be mobile-friendly, as it has huge graphics, flash, deep-down
navigation, frames and etc. Mobile-user will not favor the viewing experience as it does not display
approriately on the mobile device. Furthermore, the slow access and long load times will lead to costly
mobile bills, thus turning the user away. Therefore, .mobi site is created to combat this issue.
.mobi site is tailored-made for mobile users who browse your website using their mobile device. The
content for this site is customized for the mobile device, with the mobile user’s experience and
expectation in mind. It is a simplified version of your complex website. All the important and
mission critical information will be consolidated and displayed for the mobile users.
Q: When did .mobi started?
A: .mobi domain name was launched in October 2006. It is the first and only top level domain dedicated to mobile users who access the Internet via their mobile device.
More than 500,000 .mobi domain names has been registered in 104 countries as at May 2007**.
(** Source: dotMobi, 2007)
Q: Who needs .mobi site?
A: Any business that wish to reach to 1.3 billion users who will have Internet access on their mobile by 2008* needs
a .mobi site. (* Source: GSM Association, 2006)
.Mobi site is the trust-mark for mobile users. It conveys the message to the user that says:“This site will definitely
works on my mobile device.”
Q: What do you offer in you .mobi package?
A: Our .mobi package comes with the following:
.mobi domain name
.mobi site development (3 pages with company logo)
.mobi hosting (4GB web + 2GB email)
It cost RM850 per package per year.
Introduction price for the launching in July is RM600 per package. Reseller gets additional RM100
rebates.
For those customer whom have existing website, we can redirect from the existing website to .mobi
site once we detected the user is accessing the website via mobile device. It is just
RM50 per domain.
For any additional services or customization, there will be minor pricing incurred:
1. Additional pages: RM100 each
2. Additional graphics: RM50 each
3. Modification of contents: RM50 each
Q: When can I have my own .mobi site?
A: You can have it now! Just register with us and we will get your site up within 72 hours. **
** User shall provide the company logo and the simplified information to be displayed on the .mobi site.
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