The company announces an auction service for deleting .mobi domain names.

SnapNames, an Oversee.net company, today announced the availability of .mobi domains on its auction platform. The company says that it has an success rate for acquiring deleting domains for its customers, making the aftermarket the primary destination for acquiring domain names as they return to availability.

It avers that the .mobi domain extension was launched over two years ago and interest in .mobi names has soared. The company adds that the dotMobi organization determined now is a good time to accommodate demand for back-ordering services through it.

Monte Cahn, who heads Oversee's Aftermarket and Registrar business unit, which includes SnapNames and Moniker.com, a leading registrar and domain asset management services company, said, "We're extremely excited to be able to offer this highly sought after service for such a trend-setting TLD. From being one of the first providers of .mobi domains during its sunrise and launch, to including the first premium .mobi domains in a live domain auction, we recognize the value of this unique extension. We expect businesses and investors to quickly start taking advantage of this new service in large numbers and look forward to quickly ramping up inventory as names become available."

Trey Harvin, CEO of dotMobi, said, "I am happy to see a market leader like SnapNames ensure that businesses and brands will have easier access to .mobi names currently held in private hands. According to IBM's Institute of Business Value, 50% of global consumers would substitute their Internet usage on a PC for a mobile device, while 70% believe that the mobile Web has the potential to add significant-to-moderate value to their day-to-day lives. Given those kinds of numbers, having a .mobi domain to help customers find your mobile site is increasingly important."