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Why Your Website Should Go Mobile

Why Your Website Should Go Mobile I was riding public transit the other day. I glanced up after sending an email from my iPhone and saw passengers toiling away either on their Apple, Android, or Blackberry device. There wasn't a newspaper in sight. After disembarking I entered a café for a quick latte and witnessed tables full of patrons on iPads and various tablets without one laptop in the vicinity. I made my way from the café and entered my building where I hopped on the elevator with others. As soon as the doors closed we bowed our heads (as if we had entered sacred ground) to scroll through our smartphones to pass the seconds it took to arrive at our respective floors. An hour later, in the gym, my cardio session was distracted by fellow fitness enthusiasts who perched themselves on treadmills and stationary bikes, not clutching bottles of water, but mobile internet devices. The revolution has not been televised, it has gone mobile. However, it&

Reasons to have a Mobile Website

Reasons to have a Mobile Website The iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tablet and Kindle Fire entered the market a few years ago and triggered off a craze in all parts of the world. Urban consumers gave up their older phones for these 'smart' phones. Each new version incorporates the latest technology and brings new features. Studies have forecasted that 70% of Internet users will spend more time on their mobile phones than their desktops and laptops. By 2014, they will access the Internet using some sort of mobile device because this allows them to stay connected wherever they may be. Internet browsing is a totally different experience on a mobile device. If the same website designed for a desktop or laptop is used for mobiles, it doesn't mean that the user experience will be the same. Here are the top 4 reasons that make a Mobile Website necessary for companies and businesses: Reason #1 - Screen Size Smart phones have a much smaller screen size

Essentials for a Mobile-Friendly Website

Essentials for a Mobile-Friendly Website "Come 2014, there will be at least one billion mobile payment users around the world." These are the findings of a study undertaken by IE Market research. Given these stratospheric statistics, it is safe to say that at least some of your current website users are visiting on their mobile phones. Subject them to the torturous navigation of a desktop version using their iPhones or Androids and you can be certain of one thing - they will leave. And never come back. The world of technology is rapidly evolving, so much so that what was relevant yesterday is often obsolete today. It therefore pays to be as informed (and flexible) as possible when developing your site. Here we'll look at some absolute essentials that need to be implemented on-site to ensure that your mobile visitors don't head out the door immediately after arriving. 5 Basics - Get These Right First Create a Mobile Sub-Domain The f