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September 27, 2010

Mobile Web Designs Practices

Web DesignThe explosion of smart phones has turned the web on its head. There are more people accessing the World Wide Web on their phones & the numbers are projected to cross more than a billon mark soon, worldwide. The evolution of multi-touch technology has made it imperative for the handlers of web site design projects to optimize and design for such devices. One also needs to find a programmer who is also an adept mobile web designer. There are few rules that are important while designing, lets go through them one by one.
Simplicity – The screen space on mobile phones is a problem and websites must be optimized accordingly. So keep what is important and get rid of those needless images from your page.
Use Headings – Headings are helpful in making certain text stand out on a mobile browser. It gives structure to the content & improves navigability.
Make Content your Top Priority – The mobile web pages demands complete focus on the needs of an individual. Hence, make your content meaningful & user centric.
Avoid Horizontal Scrolling – Scrolling is very annoying for users on a large desktops screen, and asking them to scroll in multiple directions, on a small screen could be really annoying. If absolutely required, scrolling in vertical direction is preferred on most mobile devices.

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