Mobile Web Design For Dummies

by Warner, Janine; LaFontaine, David

• ISBN13: 9780470560969
• ISBN10: 0470560967
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-14
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The perfect place to learn how to design Web sites for mobile devices!With the popularity of Internet access via cell phones and other mobile devices, Web designers now have to consider as many as eight operating systems, several browsers, and a slew of new devices as they plan a new site, a new interface, or a new sub-site. This easy-to-follow friendly book guides you through this brave new world with a clear look at the fundamentals and offers practical techniques and tricks you may not have considered. Explores all issues to consider in planning a mobile site Covers the tools needed for mobile design, in particular XHTML and CSS Shows you how to plan for multimedia, e-commerce, and marketing your site, including adding audio, video, and social networking Provides real-world examples and tips to help you avoid common pitfallsIf you're contemplating Web design in a mobile world, start first with this practical guide.

Author Biography

Janine Warner is the bestselling author of 12 books on the Internet and design, including all editions of Dreamweaver For Dummies.

David LaFontaine has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist, editor, and multimedia producer working on film, television, print, radio, and Internet projects.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Designing for Mobile Devices

Understanding What Makes the Mobile Web Different

Designing for the Mobile Web

Following Mobile Web Standards

Creating a Simple Mobile Site

Understanding XHTML and CSS

Comparing Mobile Markup Languages

Delivering Different Designs to Different Devices

Testing and Publishing Mobile Web Sites

Multimedia, Marketing, and E-Commerce

Using Images and Multimedia in Mobile Designs

Making Your Blog Mobile-Friendly

Mobile Marketing and Social Media

Adding Mobile Commerce

The Part of Tens

Ten Quick Tips for Mobile Design

Ten Great Mobile Sites

Interviews with Mobile Experts

Optimizing Graphics for the Mobile Web

Index

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