So you did your research and you understand the importance
of building a mobile website. That’s
great. You are truly ahead of the game
when it comes to the world of Internet marketing. Now you need to know how to build the most
effective mobile website possible . . . and, no, it is not nearly the same as
building a traditional site. A mobile
website is a new brand of site, and it involves a unique set of considerations. Here are five essential elements for your
mobile website:
Content. If you are
at all experienced in web design, then you’ve most likely heard the phrase,
“content is king.” Mobile web design
relegates content to a new level, underneath navigability. Sure, it is still important that your content
is accurate, relevant, informative, and easy to understand. However, the most important thing is that
your content is short, concise, and free of any unnecessary verbiage. A good rule of thumb is that it should all
fit on one page (and on a tiny mobile device screen, at that).
Graphics and navigation buttons. Keep the touch screen in mind when designing
a mobile website. Any good mobile site
should have thumb-friendly navigation buttons.
Additionally, other graphics should be kept to a minimum.
Single column layout.
You don’t want your site visitors to have to work to view your
page. It should not be necessary to zoom
or scroll to fit your site’s content on the screen. The most effective way to display your mobile
website is in a single column, which will be compatible with most smart phone
screens.
Use the mobile device’s inbuilt functionality. This refers to all of those things a mobile
device can do that a desktop or laptop can’t do – phone calls and GPS, for
example. To aid the user experience,
provide a way to access these features so that your site visitors can call or
locate your business with just the touch of a button.
Navigation layout. In
addition to having simple, large-scale navigation buttons and search boxes, you
should also arrange your site’s navigation tools in a way that integrates well
into the column format. You may opt to
stack them, put them in a drop-down menu at the top or bottom of the page, or
present them as the home page.
As you can see, mobile web design is a whole new
ballgame. It is important to keep all of
these factors in mind if you are to build an effective mobile website. To get the most out of your mobile design,
contact the professionals, mobilewebbuilers.
We can be reached by phone, at 000-000-0000, or by email: mwb@email.com
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