Mobile Website Essentials
If you’re reading this article you are probably considering a mobile website for a local business. Mobile websites are quite a bit different than your normal website, in this article I will discuss the elements that I feel are essential when building a mobile website.
Mobile Website Content;
Mobile websites must contain content that is easy to understand, accurate, and concise. Quality content is still very important, however the most important part of your content must be concise and to the point. It’s important that your content fit on the page of a small mobile device screen.
Touch screen;
When designing a mobile website keep in mind the user will be using a touch-screen. Your mobile site should have easy to use navigation buttons and you must keep your graphics to a minimum. Too many graphics and content on your mobile website will cause it to load slowly. You want your users to not experience frustration when navigating your site. It shouldn’t be necessary for the to zoom in or out up and down and attempt to fit your sites content on the screen.
Keep It Simple:
Most smart phone screens will accommodate a single column design. Single column designs are an effective way of displaying your content in a user-friendly environment. A mobile website should be designed in such a way that is capable of calling your business with the touch of a button.
Easy Navigation:
Having large-scale navigation buttons and search features will improve your users experience when visiting your site. Utilizing a single column format and arranging your site’s navigation tools with large navigation buttons will give your site the ability to link to your business quickly.
Designing a mobile website is quite a bit different than your regular business website, not only must it be attractive and easy to navigate and must contain enough content to rank well with the search engines.
Mobile devices such as smart phones iPads tablets are all capable of connecting to the Internet the truth is there are more mobile devices connected to the Internet than desktop computers and laptops combined.
Everywhere you go people are staring into the palm of their hands using their smart phone. If your business doesn’t have a mobile friendly website you’re missing the largest opportunity to improve your business that’s come along in years. If you don’t take advantage of this opportunity chances are your competition will.
People search for local businesses on their smart phones and tablets every day. My question to you is “are they going to find you”? Do you have a mobile friendly website? There inexpensive and can quickly link to your present website. If your local business a mobile friendly website is an inexpensive way of increasing your business.
