Comments on: Mobile Web Design: Is It Worth It?

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:18:54 +0000

How have things changed! Now mobile will surpass PC browsing and google is about to penalize people for not having their sites mobile. Bottom line if a site is not mobile it just won’t work. Great article but I like the idea that mobile is growing like crazy.

By: Kenneth Brems

Kenneth Brems — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:43:31 +0000

Hey there this is somewhat of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog soon but have no coding experience so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience. Any help would be enormously appreciated!

By: allen bovey

allen bovey — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:05:03 +0000

uhhh…..its amazing how a good article can change so quickly in relevance. By 2012 there will be more searches by Smart Devices than Desktops….to not address the needed changes in web site design would be neglectful for a business. But hey, if you are still into incandescent bulbs….you probably don’t care about Smart Phones either. heh, heh

By: zastie

zastie — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:24:10 +0000

Visitors usually don’t know what they really need before you show something to them.I never thought that I will need a web service like twitter before twitter came out, but now I can’t live without it.
Obiviously the mobile device will be the future,at least for the most of the normal users.But the problem is that if we designer and developers get ready for it.Don’t think mobile web in a desktop way.

By: Ashish

Ashish — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:22:10 +0000

Sean, a late entrant to your blog post, but I did find the advice for “designers and developers” useful. Mobile sites are a good showcase for all of us in web design sphere.

But what I have seen from the Google Analytics reports of my website and clients is that the number of mobile users is steadily increasing. We are in web design business so that may be due to we being ahead on the technology curve, but even for B2B clients, we have seen this shift. Two important things in my opinion that are changing the game are:

1. Use of QR codes and Microsoft tags which have seen an increased adoption. These tags connect the print medium quite well to the mobile medium and you would want to be on user’s mobiles in form of an MMS.
2. Usage of tablets – They are technically near to the phones but usage is similar to a laptop. This cross hybrid usable and useful device is a game changer and you do not want to be on the move always to be using them.

By: Rohan

Rohan — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:06:41 +0000

I don’t agree with you, but I do applaud your challenge.

By: slicendicen

slicendicen — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:07:02 +0000

Bad advice… mobile marketing is on the rise and almost 2/3 of all internet browsers are using their smart phone or cell phone… I have several clients that have mobile websites and have found there mobile websites receive greater traffic than their pc desktop version…

By: Digital Monkey

Digital Monkey — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:42:46 +0000

I agree, you need to prioritize based on your audience. What is the purpose of the website and the content on the website. Does the content lend to a mobile optimized version? What are your analytics telling you? What is the ROI… if the visitors that are coming to your site on mobile are people you have already converted and are just checking the address or phone number on the way to the establishment then maybe hardly worth the investment. If they are making full out conversions then they can be factored into the equation but like a online ad campaign, you don’t blanket your ad spend everywhere in the hopes of catching as many fish as you can. You hone in on the fish with the biggest yield.

By: Ricky Rath

Ricky Rath — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:54:31 +0000

I’m joining the conversation late, but this is a good topic so I want to tip my hat to the author for starting it. The raw data advocating going mobile is compelling, although not entirely convincing. Hence the title of this article.
Unlike a traditional website, which has become widely accepted as a “must” for a majority of businesses, until mobile reaches a certain saturation level (which WILL occur, based on the data) the answer to the question is relative.
The simple answer to this complex question is: “Are a significant portion of your customers mobile?” and since we’re talking about small businesses who are reactionary: “Is your competition going mobile?”

By: Sarie

Sarie — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:49:35 +0000

I strongly disagree with the advise. Not just because I am working with an online marketing firm but with all the statistics i have been reading and a mobile user as well, creating your visibility online through your mobile phone is definitely a must especially for small local business owners? More than anything else, mobile users, would want easy access for things like restaurants, delivery and similar service oriented establishments. And the best way you could engage with your prospects and customers is through a mobile web visibility.
And creating mobile websites is not at all expensive compared to building a desktop website, so to speak. So, I guess, it all depends on the business priorities. But aren’t all business owners prioritising their profits more than anything else? Well, being visible via the mobile web would definitely not create a dent on their marketing budget!