Mobile internet is poised to take a new turn, hopefully for the better. The point of departure is the launch of a new domain type - .mobi. The .mobi domains were approved last year by ICANN, amid much controversy and over the objections of Mr Internet himself - Sir Timothy Berners-Lee. The launch started in the first quarter of this year, and companies are now busy registering their mobi domain names to protect them. The purpose of mobi domains is that they must follow rules that make it easy for mobile devices - cells and PDA's - to access them, using the WAP 2 protocol. Good access to the internet by mobile devices is very limited now, but all indications are that it is poised to take off over the next couple of years. It's wise, if you have a domain on the web now to register a .mobi name to protect it. Most providers offer programs where they can be registered for a two year period, after which it will be clearer where they are going - or have gone. InformationWeek Mobile Phone Browsers Two Events Show Effort To Fix Mobile Web Browsing May 29, 2006