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Mobile Web Design For Dummies
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. If you're contemplating Web design in a mobile world, start first with this practical guide.
384 pages, Paperback
First published August 13, 2010
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April 22, 2023
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If you're new to mobile web design, this can be a helpful resource.
Although the book may seem a bit dated in today's fast-changing technological landscape, it still provides valuable insights and guidance on designing mobile-friendly websites.
However, if you're looking for a more comprehensive and up-to-date resource, I would suggest checking out online platforms such as Codecademy or Scrimba.
That being said, Mobile Web Design For Dummies is a good starting point, and Janine Warner does a good job of breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand concepts.
Overall, if you're interested in mobile web design, this book is worth checking out. It may not be the most cutting-edge resource available, but it still offers helpful tips and tricks to get you started.
3.2/5
If you're new to mobile web design, this can be a helpful resource.
Although the book may seem a bit dated in today's fast-changing technological landscape, it still provides valuable insights and guidance on designing mobile-friendly websites.
However, if you're looking for a more comprehensive and up-to-date resource, I would suggest checking out online platforms such as Codecademy or Scrimba.
That being said, Mobile Web Design For Dummies is a good starting point, and Janine Warner does a good job of breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand concepts.
Overall, if you're interested in mobile web design, this book is worth checking out. It may not be the most cutting-edge resource available, but it still offers helpful tips and tricks to get you started.
3.2/5
December 2, 2013
The book I read to research this post was Mobile Web Design by Janine Warner which is a very good book which I read at
http://safaribooksonline.com
This book was written in 2010 when I think it was more of an issue writing a website which was compatible with mobile phones. It's probably not a surprise they haven't updated the book but as a book on its topic it's a great book. Strangely enough there doesn't seem to be many books available on that topic. I'd suggest if you are looking at doing a mobile friendly site try weebly.com which is at least compatible with android & iphone and has a free option which I use although I did buy a domain name & if you are looking for more advanced features they do a paid option. One interesting fact in the book is there were 87 varieties of blackberry, all slightly different making keeping your site compatible with all a nightmare. Obviously nowadays most smartphones are compatible with things like CSS which helps make the job easier. The 1st iphone was compatible with CSS 2. You do still get problems with getting a site compatible with mobile devices & I get plenty of comments about that subject on my blogs. I think some site like blogger give you the option of making your blog mobile friendly but technology is catching up rapidly & it's worth bearing in mind only around 20% of your traffic is mobile. I think if you are interested in this subject this book along with Mobile Marketing For Dummies which I recently covered is a good starting point. Incidently I have 2 sites on weebly at
http://scratbag.net & http://oldescratbag.com I would welcome it if anyone wants to have a look at them.
http://safaribooksonline.com
This book was written in 2010 when I think it was more of an issue writing a website which was compatible with mobile phones. It's probably not a surprise they haven't updated the book but as a book on its topic it's a great book. Strangely enough there doesn't seem to be many books available on that topic. I'd suggest if you are looking at doing a mobile friendly site try weebly.com which is at least compatible with android & iphone and has a free option which I use although I did buy a domain name & if you are looking for more advanced features they do a paid option. One interesting fact in the book is there were 87 varieties of blackberry, all slightly different making keeping your site compatible with all a nightmare. Obviously nowadays most smartphones are compatible with things like CSS which helps make the job easier. The 1st iphone was compatible with CSS 2. You do still get problems with getting a site compatible with mobile devices & I get plenty of comments about that subject on my blogs. I think some site like blogger give you the option of making your blog mobile friendly but technology is catching up rapidly & it's worth bearing in mind only around 20% of your traffic is mobile. I think if you are interested in this subject this book along with Mobile Marketing For Dummies which I recently covered is a good starting point. Incidently I have 2 sites on weebly at
http://scratbag.net & http://oldescratbag.com I would welcome it if anyone wants to have a look at them.
March 6, 2014
Good information about setting up mobile websites and the problems that you will encounter. Some of the information is becoming a bit dated as this technology moves at a very rapid pace right now.
March 29, 2016
Great in its day, out dated now.
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