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Create a free mobile version for your website

by Joel
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There's a brand new site to create a free mobile version for your website: Onbile - Free mobile website templates (I have no affiliation with this site)

"Paste one line of code on the index page of your website & when they visit with their mobile phones, they are redirected to your mobile page"

Might be of help to many of you.
#create #free #mobile #version #website
  • Profile picture of the author laptop smasher
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    • Profile picture of the author Joel
      You'll need to visit their website for details & to create a free mobile site.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeena
    That was awesome. . . It will be a great help for me because I always travel and it is much heavier to carry my loptop than my mobile. . .

    Could you send me the link of the website that your talking about. . .

    Thanks Joel . . .
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    • Profile picture of the author Joel
      Originally Posted by Jeena View Post

      That was awesome. . . It will be a great help for me because I always travel and it is much heavier to carry my loptop than my mobile. . .

      Could you send me the link of the website that your talking about. . .

      Thanks Joel . . .
      The link is: Onbile - Free mobile website templates
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    good find Joel!
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  • Profile picture of the author hotlinkz
    Looks like a great resource. My only reservations with these free solutions is survivability. It usually prompts the following questions...

    * how long will the service be around? I mean really, how long?
    * will the service ever charge a fee related to their services?

    Imagine have several mobile website clients setup on services similar to this, and the services disappears or radically changes their policies.
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  • Profile picture of the author EthanDenney
    Thanks for sharing this resource.
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  • Profile picture of the author abednego
    Do people even buy anything from mobile websites though?
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    • Profile picture of the author Mohammad Afaq
      Originally Posted by abednego View Post

      Do people even buy anything from mobile websites though?
      Don't know about people but marketers sure are jumping on this whole mobile phenomenon. That's why Mobile Monopoly has about 1000 gravity.
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  • Profile picture of the author davewebsmith
    Thats neat ... Thanks mate
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    watch this space ...
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  • Profile picture of the author Preben Frenning
    Whether or not you should use this depends on your target market. Do they use smartphones? - Then they can access your website anyways. If they get redirected to a more "mobile looking" version of the site, it might not appeal to them.

    - Or can you edit this?
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  • Profile picture of the author Jimnopks
    I tried out the software and could not get the html code to work, so I wrote them for help just now.

    We will see how good their support is and I will ask them the questions posed by Hotlintz

    Jim
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    On my WP blog I am using a plugin WPTouch (actually, plugin and "theme" in the same time).
    Install, activate and it creates a cool view of the blog. I am looking at it right now on my iPhone - it the blog in my sig, check it out if you have a smartphone handy.

    It supports this user-agents: android, blackberry9500, blackberry9530, cupcake, dream, incognito, iphone, ipod, mini, webOS, webmate.

    P.s. I have a free version of the plugin.
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  • Profile picture of the author netgain1
    Convert your website to mobile version converters are not a true science yet. There are many issues with compatibility, etc. The best way to create a separate website optimized for a mobile phone - A true mobile site builder. WP plug ins will work to an extent but they lack the feature set a true builder possess.

    Also, PC to mobile site redirects can be a monster. One line of code won't do the trick as there are many different handsets coming on the market each day. There are now websites that provide a redirect service, which encompasses many of the internet ready handsets in use today. Search for Mobile Site redirects

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  • Profile picture of the author abhi1
    That's a pretty good share for making a blog smartphones ready
    quickly. I'll be using it on a bunch of my blogs. thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author ijohnson
    Great questions, Hotlinkz!

    Netgain1 made some good points about the multitude of mobile devices one has to consider for code and the headaches redirects can create.

    I'm personally looking into using the free Wordpress plugins because all the other mobile site builders offering their tools for free or a nominal fee or forever changing. They are not necessarily built for the WordPress platform. Therefore, support and options may be limited.
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    • Profile picture of the author Crew Chief
      Originally Posted by Joel View Post

      There's a brand new site to create a free mobile version for your website: Onbile - Free mobile website templates (I have no affiliation with this site)

      "Paste one line of code on the index page of your website & when they visit with their mobile phones, they are redirected to your mobile page"

      Might be of help to many of you.
      I concur with the assessment made by Calvin...

      Originally Posted by hotlinkz View Post

      Looks like a great resource. My only reservations with these free solutions is survivability. It usually prompts the following questions...

      * how long will the service be around? I mean really, how long?
      * will the service ever charge a fee related to their services?

      Imagine have several mobile website clients setup on services similar to this, and the services disappears or radically changes their policies.
      On the surface, using such a redirect service seems like the answer, but when you stop to analyze the variables, these types of service are really not the answer.

      Another question you must ask is, "Are they serving up advertisements to support the concept of their free service?"

      Christopher pretty much brought up some additional food for thought...

      Originally Posted by netgain1 View Post

      Convert your website to mobile version converters are not a true science yet. There are many issues with compatibility, etc. The best way to create a separate website optimized for a mobile phone - A true mobile site builder. WP plug ins will work to an extent but they lack the feature set a true builder possess.

      Also, PC to mobile site redirects can be a monster. One line of code won't do the trick as there are many different handsets coming on the market each day. There are now websites that provide a redirect service, which encompasses many of the internet ready handsets in use today. Search for Mobile Site redirects Christopher
      Between the info provided by Calvin and Christopher, the best option becomes clear; don't cut any corners and set up a website programmed for catering to mobile phone devices.

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  • Profile picture of the author netgain1
    Here is your solution

    Mobile Web Expert - Welcome!
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  • Profile picture of the author Rock Solid
    Wow I've been looking for a way to get a couple blogs up on mobile sites as they look pretty bad on my EVO otherwise. Thanks a ton. Super simple.
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