Now a days, anywhere we go we see people surfing the web through their smartphones or mobile devices. At the doctor’s office, on the train, at the airport … more and more people are going mobile. With the increase of mobile device users, the reality is that having a mobile optimized website is now a necessity.
It is also a reality that mobile users expect the websites they are reaching on their mobile devices to load as fast as websites load on their personal computers. For this reason, it is very important to keep in mind some of the following points when optimizing your website for mobile devices:
- Your website will be seen in an approximate 2 by 3 inch area on smartphones and a 7 or 9 inch area on tablets.
- Large images should be left out if possible.
- Flash should be avoided.
- Navigation options must be large enough to be easy to tap.
- You should show only the content that is absolutely necessary.
Since the majority of mobile users will probably be on the go while checking out your site, it is important that your main landing page is as informative as possible and you get your message through rather quickly.
Some examples of MIS clients with a mobile optimized website:
Don’t let the competition get ahead of you
Your competition may already have a website design that displays well on iPhones and other mobile devices. A potential client may choose to do business with them simply because their site worked better on the mobile device they were using to surf the web. In this economy, can you afford to lose business from people who are trying to access your website?
What’s Next?
Optimizing your website to work on iPhones and other mobile phones is critical. Contact MIS, Inc. today as we are experienced mobile website designers.
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