Mobile web design for dummies
By: by Janine Warner and David LaFontaine
Contributors: LaFontaine, David
Series: For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: Wiley Pub. Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
ISBN-13: 9780470560969
Subjects: Design; Cellular telephones; Cell phones; Portable computers; Web sites; Mobile computing
Description: "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 pitfalls. If you're contemplating Web design in a mobile world, start first with this practical guide"--From the publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding what makes the mobile web different --; title: Designing for the mobile web --; title: Creating a simple mobile site --; title: Understanding XHTML and CSS --; title: Comparing mobile markup languages --; title: Delivering different designs to different devices --; title: Testing and publishing mobile web sites --; title: Using images and multimedia in mobile designs --; title: Making your blog mobile-friendly --; title: Mobile marketing and social media --; title: Adding mobile commerce --; title: Ten quick tips for mobile design --; title: Ten great mobile sites --; title: Interviews with mobile experts --; title: Optimizing graphics for the mobile web.