Mobile Web Design
The availability of smart-phones like the BlackBerry and iPhone is skyrocketing, which means use of the mobile web is rapidly growing as well. Mobile devices with PC-like functionality are already huge - and we mean HUGE - elsewhere in the world, and they're rapidly gaining marketshare here at home. That means if you're a website owner, or manager, you need to be thinking about mobile now before the market gets ahead of you.
There are several elements of a mobile strategy to consider:
- Mobile versions of your web pages
- Mobile Search Engine Optimization
- Mobile-friendly content
- Mobile Ad campaigns
Unlike regular web design, mobile web design is totally minimalist. Forget about Flash, huge pictures and tons of content. Mobile users want the basic facts very quickly, and they want it in a clean design that loads fast. Generally speaking, mobile users aren't leisurely browsing websites; they're typically on the go and searching for info like:
- Directions
- Maps
- Location hours
- Contact information
- Local or product information
Developing a mobile web site comes with a unique set of challenges. That's why it's important to work with a web development company that understands these challenges and knows how to overcome them. Because of the limited bandwidth and screen real estate on mobile devices (let alone the time the mobile user has to find what they need), both the design and content of any mobile web pages must be targeted for those users.
We can help create a mobile web design that works for your business, or if you'd like to see how we're making the creation of mobile pages easy with our content management system, we can show you that, too.
We'd be happy to take a look at your site and show you how it will translate on a mobile device. Give us a ring at 888.485.4932, or an email using the form on the right.
