Mobi Dead and Buried?

[Rubber Duck]

Sedo Auction Sales for last week:

http://www.domisfera.com/resultados-de-subastas-de-dominios-en-sedo-16-22-de-febrero-2007/

misfotos.mobi 300 USD
vicegirls.mobi 60 GBP
idealgift.mobi 60 GBP
puppe.mobi 60 EUR
kopierer.mobi 60 EUR
tokyocity.mobi 60 USD
musiquegratuite.mobi 61 EUR
cabo.mobi 900 USD
waggle.mobi 105 USD
mondkalender.mobi 300 EUR
soccerstars.mobi 60 EUR
sportreplay.mobi 80 EUR
moutainbiking.mobi 90 EUR
ipokeronline.mobi 121 GBP
jod.mobi 400 USD
itsupport.mobi 750 GBP
vector.mobi 379 GBP
mobileclub.mobi 123 GBP
bingocasino.mobi 110 EUR
edebt.mobi 70 EUR
realise.mobi 90 USD

[sarcle]

I can almost promise you after the last embarrassing auction .mobi had after all the hype. There is going to be one or two people that try to revive the hysteria at this next auction for the sake of their own investments. And it may work for the short term again.

Long term it never got started. It was dead in the water. Any tld can do what .mobi does without all the restrictions.

[Rubber Duck]

I can almost promise you after the last embarrassing auction .mobi had after all the hype. There is going to be one or two people that try to revive the hysteria at this next auction for the sake of their own investments. And it make work for the short term again.

Long term it never got started. Any tld can do what .mobi does without all the restrictions.


Remind me how the Live Auctions works?

Can you actually bid against yourself, or would you need to go straight to 6 figures on your own?

[sarcle]

Remind me how the Live Auctions works?

Can you actually bid against yourself, or would you need to go straight to 6 figures on your own?

Isn't that how it happened the first time? I wasn't there. But one or two decoys planted in the room to "bid" up for their buddies; I'm sure someone will "take one for the team."

Of course I'm not suggesting that this is what happened last time or what will happen, just my imagination running wild. :p

[bwhhisc]

Looks like .mobi are bringing out some good generic names for the upcoming auction:

On March 7, dotMobi plans to auction a select group of domains at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. WEST 2007 in Las Vegas.

The .mobi names scheduled for auction are: "airfare," "areacodes," "cam," "casinos," "creditscore," "directions," "eat," "libre," "loancalculator," "models," "newmusic," "pics," "pizza," "realestate" and "singles."

[markits]

Isn't that how it happened the first time? I wasn't there. But one or two decoys planted in the room to "bid" up for their buddies; I'm sure someone will "take one for the team."

Of course I'm not suggesting that this is what happened last time or what will happen, just my imagination running wild. :p
You are not alone there. I have the same imagination.

[Rubber Duck]

Are those on the published Master List?

I thought the big guns had been pulled.

But I was wrong there is a extensive list of dot Mobis with quality keywords.

If there is no genuine market interest, it is going to take a hell of a support operation to keep all of these afloat.

Looks like .mobi are bringing out some good generic names for the upcoming auction:

On March 7, dotMobi plans to auction a select group of domains at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. WEST 2007 in Las Vegas.

The .mobi names scheduled for auction are: "airfare," "areacodes," "cam," "casinos," "creditscore," "directions," "eat," "libre," "loancalculator," "models," "newmusic," "pics," "pizza," "realestate" and "singles."

[bwhhisc]

Are those on the published Master List?
I thought the big guns had been pulled.
But I was wrong there is a extensive list of dot Mobis with quality keywords.
If there is no genuine market interest, it is going to take a hell of a support operation to keep all of these afloat.

Here are the links to the article I got info from.
There are 2 or 3 more similar articles about .mobi being in the auction from
various sources in the "News" section at DNF.

http://www.domaininformer.com/news/press/070223dotMobi.html

[Rubber Duck]

Extracted from Master List:


30s.mobi $1 - $5,000
3GCELLPHONE.MOBI $1 - $5,000
40s.mobi $1 - $5,000
860.mobi $1 - $5,000
950.mobi $1 - $5,000
Aces.mobi $1 - $5,000
ads.mobi $100,001 - $250,000
airfare.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
airportinformation.mobi $1 - $5,000
ALE.MOBI $5,001 - $10,000
Annuities.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
areacodes.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
attractions.mobi $1 - $5,000
bandlist.mobi No Reserve
bandontour.mobi No Reserve
BEAT.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Beers.mobi $1 - $5,000
BETIT.MOBI $1 - $5,000
BLACKJACKONLINE.MOBI $10,001 - $25,000
BMX.mobi $10,001 - $25,000
bod.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
BODYPIERCING.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Boyfriends.mobi $1 - $5,000
Burgers.mobi $1 - $5,000
buzzme.mobi No Reserve
CABLENEWS.MOBI No Reserve
cam.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
CameraPhone.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
CameraPhones.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
CAMPO.MOBI No Reserve
cams.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
CANCUNHOTELS.MOBI $1 - $5,000
cardgame.mobi $1 - $5,000
casinos.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
ChatOnline.mobi $1 - $5,000
cityjam.mobi No Reserve
cityjams.mobi No Reserve
Clit.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
COLLECTIONAGENCY.MOBI $1 - $5,000
COLLEGEGUYS.MOBI $1 - $5,000
computernews.mobi $1 - $5,000
COMPUTERPHONE.MOBI $1 - $5,000
ConvenienceStores.mobi $1 - $5,000
Cowboys.mobi $1 - $5,000
CPR.MOBI $10,001 - $25,000
creditscore.mobi $1 - $5,000
dads.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
deduct.mobi No Reserve
dial.mobi $250,001 - $500,000
dine.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
DINEFIND.MOBI $1 - $5,000
directions.mobi $1 - $5,000
Dorms.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
DUI.MOBI $10,001 - $25,000
eat.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Europe.mobi $1 - $5,000
ewaterfrontusa.mobi $1 - $5,000
ezdiet.mobi $1 - $5,000
fab.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
FAD.MOBI $5,001 - $10,000
FAG.MOBI $5,001 - $10,000
FOP.MOBI $5,001 - $10,000
FREECASINO.MOBI $1 - $5,000
FREEPORNPICTURES.MOBI $1 - $5,000
freevideogames.mobi $1 - $5,000
friendships.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
Gaming.mobi $100,001 - $250,000
gaycam.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
gear.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Gspot.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Gstrings.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
harnessrace.mobi No Reserve
Hookup.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
IMP.MOBI $1 - $5,000
JUSTGUYS.MOBI $1 - $5,000
LasVagas.mobi $1 - $5,000
libre.mobi $1 - $5,000
loancalculator.mobi $1 - $5,000
lot.mobi $1 - $5,000
Marines.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
mBlogster.mobi $1 - $5,000
met.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
models.mobi $1 - $5,000
MUCHA.MOBI $1 - $5,000
MusicVideos.mobi $1 - $5,000
Navy.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
NDA.mobi $1 - $5,000
newmusic.mobi $1 - $5,000
NMS.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Nudes.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Nudists.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Nuts.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
ONLINEADS.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Operas.mobi $1 - $5,000
par.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Pawn.mobi $10,001 - $25,000
PENISPUMP.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Perverts.mobi $1 - $5,000
pics.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Pinups.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
pizza.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
pokerhands.mobi $1 - $5,000
PornDVDs.mobi $1 - $5,000
PORNOGRAFIA.MOBI $1 - $5,000
pricelists.mobi No Reserve
prostitutes.mobi $1 - $5,000
prostitution.mobi $1 - $5,000
PUSHIT.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Races.mobi $25,001 - $50,000
RaceTrack.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
RACETRACKS.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Rated.mobi $1 - $5,000
realestate.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
ringers.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Rings.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
RINK.MOBI $1 - $5,000
roadblock.mobi No Reserve
rummy.mobi $1 - $5,000
RUSTIC.MOBI No Reserve
saphire.mobi No Reserve
Scores.mobi $100,001 - $250,000
secure.mobi $1 - $5,000
shows.mobi $10,001 - $25,000
singles.mobi $1 - $5,000
Sins.mobi $1 - $5,000
Songs.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
soundcheck.mobi No Reserve
SouthAmerica.MOBI $1 - $5,000
sportsflash.mobi $1 - $5,000
SSM.MOBI $10,001 - $25,000
strips.mobi $1 - $5,000
StudPoker.mobi $1 - $5,000
SURGEONS.MOBI $5,001 - $10,000
sweepstake.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Tags.mobi $1 - $5,000
TheMovies.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Timeshare.mobi $25,001 - $50,000
topstocks.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
Transit.mobi $25,001 - $50,000
Tuxedos.mobi $1 - $5,000
usmale.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
vet.mobi $10,001 - $25,000
Voyeurs.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
webcasts.mobi $1 - $5,000
XMAS.mobi $5,001 - $10,000
YAY.MOBI $1 - $5,000
Yearbook.mobi $1 - $5,000

[sarcle]

They are on the master list but at much, much, much lower reserves than the last auction would should speak volumes about their demise.

Most all of them are in the 5k-10k range.

Last auction:
blowjobs.mobi $100,001 - $250,000 That's one expensive BJ
Cams.mobi $100,001 - $250,000
fag.mobi $50,001 - $100,000
Fellatio.mobi $25,001 - $50,000
girls.mobi $100,001 - $250,000
nicetits.mobi $10,001 - $25,000

I wouldn't want any of them unless all the fees are paid for the next 10 years and I was given them.

And I can't believe I'm going to say this but I rather have pizza than nicetits. :p

[Wot]

Why do you guys worry and continually post (On an IDN forum no less) so much about an extension you despise so much, nothing else to talk about?

There have been many .mobi sales in a period of only 6 months , irrespective of how you may think they were managed, and you deride some of those .mobi at low prices on Sedo , most of them I crap anyway, that is Sedo's nonsensical selection process- if they have one at all!

I cannot get low $xxx for prime keyword IDN's on the forums - chance would be a fine thing.

Let's concentrate on getting IDN's in to the spotlight (スポットライト.com - good OV , many adsense - no offers).

The continued preoccupation with non IDN's , particularly .mobi, smacks of - no I won't say it. :eek:

[sarcle]

Why do you guys worry and continually post (On an IDN forum no less) so much about an extension you despise so much, nothing else to talk about?

There have been many .mobi sales in a period of only 6 months , irrespective of how you may think they were managed, and you deride some of those .mobi at low prices on Sedo , most of them I crap anyway, that is Sedo's nonsensical selection process- if they have one at all!

I cannot get low $xxx for prime keyword IDN's on the forums - chance would be a fine thing.

Let's concentrate on getting IDN's in to the spotlight (スポットライト.com - good OVT , many adsense - no offers).

The continued preoccupation with non IDN's , particularly .mobi, smacks of - no I won't say it. :eek:

Nothing wrong with talking about the current state of all domains in general. As long as we are in the right area, which is (general domain discussion)

And just because I can't pay $XXX for (Thissuckseallybad.anyext.) Doesn't mean it's worth it.

But yeah, I think you're right we should focus more on the next IDN auction. Which is when by the way?

[Wot]

Talking of the current state of domains in general am I the only one seeing a huge downturn in offers/sales , drops in ppc etc ,over the last couple of months in comparison to same period over the last couple of years?

[sarcle]

Talking of the current state of domains in general am I the only one seeing a huge downturn in offers/sales , drops in ppc etc ,over the last couple of months in comparison to same period over the last couple of years?

No, you are not. Which is why, I think, we are seeing a lot more high caliber names being sold at the forums and at auctions. Preparing for another bubble? It's usually an indicator when professionals are bailing; and bailing fast.

[burnsinternet]

I hate to say it, but my ascii numbers are not worse, maybe better, than they have been in a long time.

My IDN PPC is still outpacing my ascii by a long shot. I was laughing at myself today when my Polish CTR dropped to 60% and I was shocked. :(

I see more and more traffic to languages that never saw traffic. IDN clicks at .28 and .54 and higher are no longer surprising. Even Asian IDNs are getting more steady traffic.

Am I the only one?

I still cannot figure out why I am getting daily multiple views to ǃ.com from Asia. Frustrating!

[sarcle]

I hate to say it, but my ascii numbers are not worse, maybe better, than they have been in a long time.

My IDN PPC is still outpacing my ascii by a long shot. I was laughing at myself today when my Polish CTR dropped to 60% and I was shocked. :(

I see more and more traffic to languages that never saw traffic. IDN clicks at .28 and .54 and higher are no longer surprising. Even Asian IDNs are getting more steady traffic.

Am I the only one?

I still cannot figure out why I am getting daily multiple views to ǃ.com from Asia. Frustrating!


No IDN are doing awesome. It's the ascii world that may be in a world of hurt in the near future. Their sales to ROI is far out pacing itself. Which is good for us. Ascii crashing as IDN take off. We may end up snatching up some premiums for cheap along the way. :)

[burnsinternet]

IDNers picking up the premium ASCIIs? Irony: Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.:p

[sarcle]

IDNers picking up the premium ASCIIs? Irony: Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.:p

Yes, but wouldn't it be the ultimate form of, "I told you so. Thanks for the domain BTW." :eek:

[burnsinternet]

A dish best served cold.