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What is a .mobi domain?

.mobi is a top-level domain (TLD) which is unique in that it is dedicated to delivering web pages to mobile devices such as smart phones, mobile phones and PDAs. .mobi is sponsored by a consortium of companies which includes the most prominent mobile and Internet players in the world.

.mobi is a sponsored TLD, meaning that it is owned and administrated by a private company, dotMobi. This company has issued a series of rules and guidelines about the design and development of websites using the .mobi TLD.

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• What is a dotmobi Style Guide?