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When should I consider making a mobile version of a website?

by utkarshsinha
12 replies
I have a couple of websites right now that are highly custom designed for a standard browser. I get around 2-2.5% mobile traffic (iOS, android, symbian, etc).

When should I consider making a full blown mobile version of the websites? I'm thinking when the mobile traffic reaches 8% would be a good time.

Any suggestions or other factors to think about?
#investment #making #mobile #version #website
  • Profile picture of the author cferfland247
    I use responsive theme to get ride of this issue.
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  • Profile picture of the author imfusa
    Any website that had been built after 2011 should have a mobile version, no matter what ever the percentage is. It should also include a tablet design too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
    Why would you wait for 8%?

    2 million new iphones flew off the shelf yesterday.
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    "May I have ten thousand marbles, please?"

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  • Profile picture of the author utkarshsinha
    Seems legit

    But I'm the only one working on them - and it's a custom CMS (not wordpress/joomla/etc). So I'll have to learn mobile web dev and then do this. Or maybe I'm just procrastinating.
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    • Profile picture of the author mosthost
      Originally Posted by utkarshsinha View Post

      Seems legit

      But I'm the only one working on them - and it's a custom CMS (not wordpress/joomla/etc). So I'll have to learn mobile web dev and then do this. Or maybe I'm just procrastinating.
      You don't have to learn anything. You can add goMobi or something similar. There are plenty of options.
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  • Profile picture of the author utkarshsinha
    @Minista - I see what you did there

    But really, when do you guys decide 'tis time to work on a mobile website / buy a software package that does it for me'.

    It's not a simple website - it's got an articles section and a stackoverflow type q&a section.

    Or let me ask another question - what tutorials/articles would you recommend for getting started with mobile web dev?
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  • Profile picture of the author apnavarun
    why you waiting go for it now.........
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  • Profile picture of the author WalterWhite
    Make it today mate!!

    The Mobile Market is coming BIG TIME...

    have a nice day

    Regards
    W.W.
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  • Profile picture of the author MakeMoneyKid
    Why wait? Just install WPTouchPro and enjoy the cash in
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  • Profile picture of the author utkarshsinha
    @MakeMoneyKid - it's not wordpress. I checked some statistics - and found that I had more 'new visits' from mobile devices than a desktop device. And a higher bounce rate. I believe that's a pretty good sign I should make a mobile version.

    Thanks, everyone! I'll make a mobile version and keep you guys posted if I see some growth.
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    • Profile picture of the author aprilm
      When I create a new site, I always choose a responsive theme. Studiopress has some nice ones.
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