Mobile Web Design
Isn’t Mobile a Fad? There are many more cell phones than PCs Most cellphones are now web enabled Cellphones have moved beyond calls to mobile computing
Different CSS vs. Different Site Different CSS Gives users access to same content Less maintenance Not universal Supports the one web model Different Site More customized experience Different analytics Two sites to maintain Best if mobile users are your main audience Can picked up on “carrier web”
Mobile CSS Not all browsers will pick this up- guess which one can have problems… For Windows Mobile you may need to create a separate style sheet where media=Screen.
A simple Mobile Stylesheet html, body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height:15px; background: #fff; padding: 3px; color: #000; margin: 0; } * { float: none; }
Mobile CSS Reduce image size Keep headers small Get rid of redundant navigation Use conventional links No floats or sidebars NO popups
Emulators and Simulations Opera Mini T-mobile Tag Tag Emulator IPhoney Iphone Tester Mobi Forge dotMobi
A look at mobile vs. traditional sites MobileWeb
Resources W3C Mobile Web Initiative Mobile Web Best Practices Mobile Web Design Trends Minute Mobile Makeover Make your mobile site friendly Mobile Web Design Tips and Techniques