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Janine Warner (Author), David LaFontaine (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (10 Sep 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0470560967
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470560969
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 363,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

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Let′s go mobile! Here′s how to make a big impression on the small screen

These days everyone′s on the go, and Web sites that are easy to navigate on your computer screen may be frustrating and inconvenient on your mobile phone. This book is all about fixing that problem! Learn what makes a great mobile Web page, the technologies that help you get around the limitations, and how to pack a punch on the small screen.

  • Small space, big challenge — examine what makes mobile a different creature and the specific design challenges involved

  • Being flexible — learn to adapt your existing site for mobile display

  • Tools of the trade — discover the best markup language for your audience: WML, XHTML MP, or HTML5

  • Maximize mobile features — take advantage of special features on the iPhone®, Android, and BlackBerry® Storm

  • Testing, testing — discover how to test your mobile designs with online emulators

  • Get around the limitations — find out how to add audio and video and optimize images for the small screen

  • Spread the word — explore marketing options to get the word out about your mobile site

  • M–commerce excitement — add a mobile–friendly shopping cart to your site

Open the book and find:

  • The unique challenges of a mobile site

  • How smartphones, touchscreen phones, and feature phones differ

  • Tips for adapting an existing site to mobile

  • Points to consider when designing for the small screen

  • What WAP, WML, XHTML MP and HTML5 are — and how to use them

  • Ways to make multimedia work on a mobile device

  • How to use a mobile emulator

  • Interviews with top mobile experts

Learn to:

  • Plan an effective mobile Web site

  • Create your design with XHTML MP and CSS2 or HTML5 and CSS3

  • Add audio, video, social media, and m–commerce functions

  • Build a site that works well on all mobile devices

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Although the first few chapters of this book were really interesting (I couldn't put it down), as I progressed through the chapters, I realised I wasn't actually learning anything of much use.

There are a few nuggets of useful information pertaining to mobile web development, but this book does not get near enough to the technical issues that you will come across as a mobile web developer.

There's also a real absence of design tips which, combined with one or two slips from the author(s), makes me question if they have the relevant credentials and experience.

Sorry, but not recommended.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Great introduction 16 Oct 2010
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Bought this book as I am being asked to design mobile web sites and needed some initial guidance. Does what it says on the tin. Plenty of useful information to introduce the subject. Recommended buy.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Great Introduction to Mobile Web Design 20 Sep 2010
By W. Brantley - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This is a great introduction to designing web pages for mobile phones because it covers the basic knowledge one needs to understand the design challenges posed by mobile phones. It does require a basic understanding of XHTML, CSS, and a little Javascript to work the examples in the book but the information is great and the examples are thorough and clear.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Mobile Web Design For Dummies 13 Nov 2010
By Wayne Wicklund - Published on Amazon.com
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This is a must read for anyone who builds web sites and needs to learn about designing a mobile site.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Interesting and Helpful 25 Sep 2010
By Angie - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
The book is great!! The authors explain a potentially complicated subject in such a way that even a relative technology notice like myself understood it. This is the first "for dummies" book I've purchased, but I'm tempted to stock up now.

On a side note, I was also surprised and pleased to see that they prominently mentioned the mobile website of indie songwriter Tori Sparks. My husband and I have been a big fan of hers for years.
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