[thelist] mobile expectation
Bob Meetin
bobm at dottedi.biz
Mon Oct 31 10:41:06 CDT 2011
Mobile methodology/expectation feedback.
I specialize in joomla cms, some others on the list drupal, wordpress, etc. I'll try to make this question general.
With Joomla, there are now theme designer/developers who include mobile adaptations of the themes. There is also a 3rd party mobile-joomla extension that does something similar for older themes. In general (very general) what they do is to take and convert the main menu to a very simple tree type menu that is simple for mobile viewers to navigate. You may be able to add a footer menu or other if you wish. Some are pre-configured to either disable or perhaps convert/optimize images to make them more accessible for mobile devices. You may end up with a really really simple and fast mobile version of the site but less functionality.
You may even get some alternate domain specific to: Smartphone, iPhone/iPod, WAP, iMode
And set specific site layouts for: handheld, iPhone, android
Although I never use it in real life, I purchased a used iPod, just to see... It displays pretty similarly to the Firefox user agent switcher tool.
There is also a Mobile / Desktop function which if enabled lets the viewer choose to view the real McCoy, the true Desktop version. Nothing like lost of options and standards to choose from.
The questions -
What is the general expectation of users of mobile devices?
What is a real expectation of what they view in Desktop mode?
Do you quote extra for mobile-ready?
Maybe some more questions when my mind clears. Other thoughts?
-Bob
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