17th Mar 2012, 03:01 PM | #1 |
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When creating mobile websites for clients, do you advise buying a new domain, or do you add the mobile site to a sub-0domain on there original site, Mick.
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17th Mar 2012, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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Depends if you want to charge for hosting and which method your client is most comfortable with. Ray |
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17th Mar 2012, 03:55 PM | #3 |
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what would you advise if i offered hosting, and if they alredy had hosting, Mick
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17th Mar 2012, 05:34 PM | #4 |
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It would really be a hard sell to convince them that they need a separate .mobi website. After all, no one ever lists one website for the desktop and one for mobile sites...they always just list, www.domain.com . If the customer accesses the site from a mobile device then they get redirected. But if you can convince them on a separate domain...I gotta give it you.
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17th Mar 2012, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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I'd advise using their current hosting (if they are satisfied with it), since they're already paying for it. Best to provide value up front. looking out for their best interest, will pay off in the long run, in my opinion.
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17th Mar 2012, 11:24 PM | #6 |
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Thanks, so would you just create a subdomain,or if the user accessed the website from a phone when they typed in the domain name, they would just be directed to the mobile version Mick. |
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As for the domain, I don't think which you use. The person viewing the mobile site only knows that he typed in the main site. Just redirect it from the main site. | |
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18th Mar 2012, 06:51 AM | #8 |
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How do I go about redirecting from the main site, after I have got there log in details from trhere hosting company.
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18th Mar 2012, 07:58 AM | #9 | |
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18th Mar 2012, 11:18 PM | #10 |
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Creating Sub Domain is enough i think.
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19th Mar 2012, 01:02 AM | #11 |
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if they have a long domain that could be difficult to type into a mobile device i certainly would not write off using a much shorter or more memorable domain name, for branding purposes we have also purchased the .mobi domain and in some cases just pointed it to the m. subdomain... when it comes to hosting or setting up subdomains/domains there really isn't a one glove fits all, whilst you might use the same configuration over and over for certain clients i would still evaluate the needs of new clients on a case by case basis and be open to alternative solutions hth jay |
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19th Mar 2012, 07:21 AM | #12 |
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Don`t you have more control over everything when you buy a .mobi domain, put their mobile site on it and host it on your own hosting ? I have had a lot of reactions from potential clients saying: yeah good idea to have a mobile site, we will have our webmaster/designer look into it..thanks hehe Offering a (free) .mobi and maintenance fee instead of calling it hosting fee will bypass there webmaster...up until the point of installing the redirect script of course.. |
22nd Mar 2012, 08:26 AM | #13 |
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| you can always take advantage of the redirect script regardless if they are using their existing hosting or yours. if they are using their existing hosting and you want or have a need to control the mobile experience due to monthly services etc you can upload a new .mobi or the files to your own server and redirect it. Who said it has to under the same domain? because I do this all the time with monthly service clients. |
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22nd Mar 2012, 03:58 PM | #14 |
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I've just had a day of trying to get a wp mobile site transferred to a Windows based server, HTML built site. What a pain. Gave up in the end. Bought a .mobi site for the client and hosted on FatCow. Next hurdle is getting the redirects sorted. Anyone else has his problem? |
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I wrote a script that automatically forwards mobile device users to the mobile site. If I find it i'll post it.
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The best way is to stay on the same domain just add sub-domain 'm' m.yourdomain.com
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24th Mar 2012, 09:03 PM | #18 |
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I would try to take over their current hosting and offer the advantages of a company that can maintain both instead of dealing with 2
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25th Mar 2012, 03:27 AM | #19 |
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It will really depend on your business model. Some customers cant access their hosting so in these cases we host it for them. The thing is to be flexible and in the end just like sbishopo the aim is to get all their web marketing. For this reason we do not like using a system like Kevin suggests not because there not good but we loose control of the customer. Now I know lots of people will say that's not true but our experience shows that it is better to control the whole process for your customer. I would never add a customers desk top site to that sort of system and so the same applies to mobile site. Quentin |
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27th Mar 2012, 04:29 AM | #20 |
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When creating a mobile website do not forget to use cart shopping software. It helps! I have installed one such cart shopping application for my mobile commerce site and is getting benefit out of it. I not only feel easy to deal all transaction online using my cell phone, but also my clients enjoying shopping using their mobile devices.
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There is no right or wrong answer here. A lot of people will just host the mobile site on a subdomain of their main website but others will prefer to maybe use a .mobi domain name for their mobile site. If you were going to be doing a lot of advertising of your mobile site to mobile users then the .mobi domain could be a great investment.
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Offer them to have a new domain with your hosting services showing them a few benefits, but if they wish to stick to their domain at that point you can't do anything, what you can do is to provide mobile website development services only.
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27th Jul 2012, 07:14 AM | #25 |
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Separate website for mobile and desktop could not be a good solution. Your visitor will try to enter your site with his mobile with the same domain name he used in desktop. There is no reason that he will try to remember two separate address for trying from two different device.
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But the one thing I did'nt read here; there is a BIG advantage for hosting on another domain! It's better for you (fees) and better for your clients as well. What? A new domain gives new opportunities since its a second footprint on the web. You can get a keywordrich domain for them and start helping them get visitors to their site(s) for different keywords... Indirectly the mobile site will help their regular site rank for other keywords as well without doing anything about that site. It's also a backlink which is very relavant and specific! And redirecting is also possible for NON mobile users | |
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