How to Design Web Pages for Mobile Devices
Most mobile users don't want to waste time waiting for your web pages to download to their mobile devices. When you are creating mobile device web pages, items such as images, frames, tables and special styling should be off limits or used moderately in order to prevent user frustration. If you have an existing mobile web page, the MobiReady website will allow you to test it to determine whether or not it is mobile device complaint. You will be able to view your pages through the displays of many different phone models. If your find your site is not compliant, you can easily create pages for mobile devices by following the instructions below.
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Instructions
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Visit a website, such as DotMobi or MobiSiteGalore, that allows you to create web pages specifically designed for mobile devices. Many websites will allow you to utilize their creation tools for free.
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Select the option to sign up for a new account. Log onto your new account once the sign-up process has been completed.
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Select a template for your mobile page. The templates with DotMobi will appear within the frame of a mobile display to give you an idea of what the template will look like on a device.
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Customize your mobile device template by changing the colors and title. You can also upload your own company logo to be included with the title.
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Begin creating pages for your mobile website by choosing titles for your pages, such as About Us, Products, and Services. If you do not like the titles listed, you can create your own unique titles. Create as few or as many pages as you like.
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Enter your text onto the pages. You will be able to customize the color of the text if you so desire.
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Preview your entire mobile website through the mobile interface to ensure you're satisfied with the results.
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Select the option to publish your site so that it is viewable by mobile users. After choosing the option to publish the mobile pages, you can choose to download the the design as a zip file to your computer. This is the option to choose if you want to add the mobile page design to your existing website. If you would like to publish your mobile web pages through DotMobi or MobiSiteGalore, you can choose the option bring your own domain name, purchase a domain name from the company or use one of its free subdomains.
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