• Easy steps to a mobile friendly web site

    Nov 04.09 | Technology   

    I caught a video from WordCamp Portland, where Duane Storey was talking about the “Mobile Frontier.”  He mentions some interesting statistics, such as most people using a mobile phone to web browse prefer a mobile-friendly web site, while at the same time the majority of web sites don’t offer a mobile-friendly theme.  Seems like a bit of a disconnect.  And completely unnecessary, as getting a mobile design for your site couldn’t be easier — especially if you use WordPress.  But the resources offered below also have options for Drupal and others.  I use the MobilePress plug-in on my site — it is really easy to use, allows multiple versions for various browsers, and I like the way it displays on my blackberry.

    MOBIFY – Make Your Website Mobile

    Mobify is a free service that makes WordPress, Drupal and other websites mobile-friendly. Supports iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and 4500+ other devices. Sign up now and start mobifying!

    WPtouch: Mobile Plugin + Theme for WordPress ? BraveNewCode Inc.

    More than just a plugin, WPtouch is an entire theme package for your WordPress website. Modeled after Apple’s app store design specs, WPtouch makes your WordPress website load lightning fast on touch mobile devices, show your content beautifully, all while not interfering with your regular theme.

    MobilePress – Enable The Mobile Web – Turn Your WordPress Blog Mobile

    MobilePress is a free WordPress plugin which turns your WordPress blog into a mobile friendly blog when viewed on a cell phone. MobilePress also allows you to create custom mobile themes for different handheld devices and mobile browsers such as the iPhone, Opera Mini and Windows Mobile.

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    In my day job I serve as Information Technology Director for the Yale School of Drama. Otherwise I garden, play guitar, build stuff out of wood, take photos, play around with technology and have been blogging since 2003.

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