.mobi
The .mobi domain extension, introduced in 2005 by a consortium of companies including Google, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung, and others, specifically targets mobile devices. The name is a shortened version of "mobile", reflecting its purpose. Adhering to the guidelines set up by the consortium, websites with a .mobi extension are designed to be accessed easily and display correctly on smaller mobile device screens. Despite competition from responsive design techniques, .mobi remains a popular choice for businesses who want to create separate mobile experiences for their users.
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Registrars (52)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$3.82 $3.44 SPSR86 | $41.60 | $41.60 $21.83 SPST25 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Bitcoin Google Pay Apple Pay Alipay | |
$3.49 | $23.06 | $23.06 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal | |
$3.96 | $22.15 | $22.15 | $0.00 | Paypal Credit Card | |
$3.98 | $32.29 | $32.29 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$3.99 | $22.88 | $21.88 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal |
Registration prices from $3.44 to $100.49
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All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .mobi domain
Intended Usage
General information about how the TLD is expected to be used by registrants.
Mobile content providers
Target Market
The people or entities the TLD is intended to serve.
mobile devices
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Original Generic
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
gTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
No
All you need to know about .mobi domains
.mobi Frequently Asked Questions
.mobi Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
Must be used for mobile-compatible sites in accordance with standards.
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Yes
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
Minimum registration years
Minimum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
1
Maximum registration years
Maximum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
10
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.mobi Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
https://www.identity.digital/
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.mobi
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Afilias Limited
Sponsor Parent Company
Entity that owns controlling interest in the sponsor company.
Identity Digital Inc.
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States
.mobi Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.mobi Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a0.mobi.afilias-nst.info | 199.254.55.1 | 2001:500:21:0:0:0:0:1 |
a2.mobi.afilias-nst.info | 199.249.118.1 | 2001:500:46:0:0:0:0:1 |
b0.mobi.afilias-nst.org | 199.254.56.1 | 2001:500:22:0:0:0:0:1 |
b2.mobi.afilias-nst.org | 199.249.126.1 | 2001:500:4e:0:0:0:0:1 |
c0.mobi.afilias-nst.info | 199.254.57.1 | 2001:500:23:0:0:0:0:1 |
d0.mobi.afilias-nst.org | 199.254.58.1 | 2001:500:24:0:0:0:0:1 |
.mobi Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2005-10-17 |