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Today the popularity of mobile devices that provide Internet access is very high therefore development of websites for mobile devices is not a whim – it is an objective necessity imposed by the dictates of our time. Websites optimized for mobile devices are displayed on these devices as correctly as possible. The usability of such sites must take into account the peculiarities of navigation on mobile devices.
To mobile devices we refer mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs etc. Internet access programs installed on these devices are usually different from software which is installed on common personal computers. Besides, the screens of mobile devices are usually quite small therefore common standards of website display on full-size monitors do not remain valid in this case.
Browsers for mobile devices and browsers for common personal computers display websites in different ways. Therefore if website layout does not take into account the peculiarities of mobile browsers it may literally “fall apart” when the site is displayed on the screen of a smartphone or a PDA. In order to prevent such incidents development of websites for mobile devices includes an obligatory stage – testing. In order to see how a site is displayed in mobile browsers developers use special programs – simulators.
Thus during creation of websites for mobile devices developers should take into account the following important factors:
- restricted screen size;
- restrictions in website navigation;
- restrictions in using JavaScript;
- lack of Flash support;
- restrictions concerning the size of web pages.
Adherence to Web standards for mobile devices and the markup validity of website pages also have great importance.
Development of websites for mobile devices may be performed in three principal directions:
- creation of a separate mobile WAP version of the site for old-fashioned mobile devices;
- creation of a mobile WWW version on the subdomain of the main site (for example, pda.site.com) or on a separate domain;
- creation of a universal website which looks equally well on both screens of mobile devices and displays of common desktop computers, laptops and netbooks.
The choice of a particular approach to creation of websites for mobile devices depends on the goals and tasks that have been set for these sites. For example, if the target audience of a website consists mainly of young men who actively use modern mobile devices the most appropriate solution is creation of a separate WWW version of the site. And in cases when the target audience of a site is mixed and the site is not intended for users of mobile devices only you had better make it universal.
Development of websites for mobile devices is a more complicated process as compared to conventional website development. Such development requires specific layout and markup, specific approach to organization of site structure in general. As far as websites for mobile devices are concerned the most important aspects are usability (easiness to use) and website content whereas web design becomes a little less significant. However quality of the site (no matter if it is optimized for mobile devices or not) is still the top priority therefore you should entrust website development to professionals.
WebStudio2U offers integrated website development services (including creation of websites for mobile devices). The team of our web design studio has a vast practical experience in development of different functional types of websites. We constantly keep abreast of the latest achievements in the sphere of web design. Out specialists use the most efficient modern technologies during creation of projects. A website developed by our web design studio will gladden you and your visitors by its attractive design, convenient navigation, interesting and useful content.
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