By Robert Burnot


The internet is now a hugely popular resource for millions of people all over the world. For businesses, the internet has revolutionized the way products and services are marketed to potential customers. However, the way people access this resource is changing. The arrival of the smart phone and computer tablet means that mobile website development for Australia is more vital than ever.

The traditional way to access the internet has been a standard personal computer or PC for many years. There then came the laptop which although more mobile, still used much of the same technology and a similar sized screen. However, the last few years has seen the popularity of surfing the web with mobile devices soar.

Unfortunately, the design of websites has been left lagging somewhat. People often find viewing standard websites on such devices confusing and irritating. Only small portions of a web page can be viewed properly at any one time, meaning a lot of touchscreen manipulation. This can be a tedious and time consuming process.

Desktop sites also lose some of their functionality when accessed by smart phones. However, many website owners don't realize that with the addition of some relatively simple code, websites can be made more accessible by the use of mobile devices. There are many options to do this without losing the essential information that is required to make the website viable.

Many websites can now have coding included that gives them dual functionality. This allows websites to detect what kind of device is accessing them and automatically switches to that format. Mobile websites are trimmed down so the page fits the smaller screen. It is often necessary for photos, videos and interactive features to be removed to improve performance.

Software packages are available for those with little or no coding experience. These make designing websites or optimizing existing ones for mobile viewing a very easy task. There are also a number of online firms that can design mobile websites. A free alternative may be to use one of the blogging sites available which usually have the option of automatic dual functionality.




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