DomainPeople, Inc.   
   OCT' 06
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In this issue:

  1. .MOBI is live!
  2. Business Site Builder for .MOBI
  3. Stay secure Online. What is phishing?
  4. New feature in the DomainBeat.

1.  .MOBI is live! 


DomainPeople is proud to be a part of the .mobi Go Live process and we are pleased to announce that the General Ongoing Registration is live and continues indefinitely. Anyone can register their .mobi domain names now. General Registration started with a period known as Landrush on September 26th, 2006.

Individuals and businesses in more than 100 countries around the world registered more than 100,000 .mobi domains in the first four days of the domain's general availability, demonstrating a strong demand for the next evolution of the Internet.

Among the first names registered were call.mobi, banking.mobi and mp3s.mobi, showing the wide range of users that content providers anticipate accessing the mobile Internet. Additionally, there were many names requested by multiple parties. For example, loan.mobi was requested by more than 80 times, while ads.mobi was requested by more than 70.

The ten countries with the most registrations were the USA, Canada, the UK, China, France, India, Germany, Japan, Spain and the Netherlands.

Remember that the .mobi registrations are processed on a first come, first serve basis, meaning the earlier you apply the more chances you have to get the domain name you want.


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2.  Business approach to the new .mobi.


Knowing that it takes time to create a .mobi compliant Web site we are presenting a new .mobi tool, Mobile Business Site Builder. This tool will bring you a complete mobile experience with minimum effort. You will be able to create an efficient 6 page .mobi Web site in a matter of clicks without even knowing HTML.

The Mobile Business Site Builder is available to all our .mobi customers. This template based Web site includes the following features:

  • Homepage – make a first impression with a visual image
  • About Us Page – enter your company information, upload pictures
  • Products and Services – showcase pictures and information on up to five products
  • News – deliver news, press clips and information on up to three upcoming events or tradeshows
  • Directory – give contact information for up to five employees and upload images
  • Contact Us – enter general contact information and images
  • Additional features – links to Google Map.
 
And remember, with this application you do not need to worry about HTML, hosting or name servers. We do everything for you! 

Low Introductory Price - $39 USD per year (regular $49 USD).


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3. Stay secure online. What is phishing?  



Have you ever received an e-mail saying that you are eligible to receive a tax refund or that you qualify for a $ 200,000 mortgage without even applying for it? Also, in this type of e-mail you would be asked to login to your bank account or give your credit card number. This practice is called “phishing” and we are not talking about 13 lb salmon here.

“Phishing" is when online crooks send out emails attempting to fool you into sharing personal information like passwords or credit card numbers. Why do they call it phishing? Because these people are hoping to "fish out” your personal information. These people pretend to be from an organization or company that you trust. It can be from the bank you have an account with or the online store that you shop from time to time.

They normally use scare tactics, and will tell you that your account has been suspended or that your credit card was fraudulently used. Do not believe it, even though it looks real. Your bank would never ask you to send them your personal information by e-mail. If you have any concerns it’s better to call your bank and ask.


Simple rules to follow:

  • If you receive a suspicious message delete the email and don't reply.
  • Protect your computer by installing an anti-spam software.
  • Never give out your personal information via e-mail. Even if it was an e-mail from your friend, confirm first.
  • Review your credit card statements.

4. New feature in the DomainBeat.


You have probably already noticed a new feature that we added to the DomainBeat this month. Now you can search and register a domain name you want directly from our newsletter. Just type a domain name in the search box above and hit the “search” button.

We want to ensure that our customers have an inside view on the Domain Industry and that you have all the tools for your safe online presence.

This month our featured domain extensions are: .mobi, .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .ca, .us, .de, .eu and .name and you can find them all in the DomainBeat search box above.

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Survey Says:
 What type of mobile Web site would you visit using your cell phone?
Information
Entertainment
Retail
Sports

Please see the results in the next issue of The DomainBeat

Previous Survey Results:

Q:

If you had a .mobi domain name what would you use it for?

A:

Informational  4 %
Investment 16 %
Personal site 20 %
Business site 60 %