Selling Mobile

preacher · 9th Jan 2013, 12:02 PM

Hey Folks,
I am wanting to focus on selling mobile sites to offline businesses...but have run into a small problem. Using emulators to test a prospects site. To be honest I never gave it any concern until a couple of days ago when I just decided to test an online version, desktop version, and one I had purchased as part of a program here on the forum. Lets just say the results were, uh, not promising. 3 different types, and usually different results with each. Some would show a standard html site to look as I expected, some will show the same site as if it's a responsive theme, it all fits in the screen, of course it's too small to read, some will show just the text no images...again to be expected on some devices..but none I've seen so far are consistent. So my problem is which ones to trust. If I send an image of a potential clients site looking one way on a mobile device, and he tries it on his own, and it shows, different, or maybe even better on his, then I look like a rookie...or worse, a scammer....is there any way to reliably check sites to see if they are mobile ready?
Thanks Folks....this is driving me nutty...uh...er...heh

badgeruk · 9th Jan 2013, 12:37 PM

I use googles own site - Test Your Site

preacher · 9th Jan 2013, 02:21 PM

Yep...it works same as the Opera emulator I use on my desktop. The one with the program I bought must be the one thats messed up and no help from their support. Thats ok...they will answer eventually I'm sure and can't wait to hear their explanation. The way it works rite now makes it looked like it was programmed to show any site only one of two ways...not cool.

Adrian John · 9th Jan 2013, 06:32 PM

Have you tried Mobilizer?

Code:

http://www.springbox.com/mobilizer/

Works for me.

Austin E Anthony · 9th Jan 2013, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by badgeruk

I use googles own site - Test Your Site

I second this. I use that site to test site after creating it.

ronorr · 9th Jan 2013, 07:39 PM

My friend on facebook is making a lot of money in a lot of online businesses but really making a lot with mobile these days from what I hear maybe you can work with him
https://www.facebook.com/CharlesRuppert

preacher · 9th Jan 2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Austin E Anthony

I second this. I use that site to test site after creating it.

Thanks...but what I was looking at was testing sites on the fly, to see if they already have some type of mobile presence or not. I checked the Google site and it does seem to be fairly accurate....more than I can say for the "Special" offer i bought into.

preacher · 9th Jan 2013, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by ronorr

My friend on facebook is making a lot of money in a lot of online businesses but really making a lot with mobile these days from what I hear maybe you can work with him
https://www.facebook.com/CharlesRuppert

Thanks too, I will check up with him,...see what he says.....

SeoHitmen · 9th Jan 2013, 10:50 PM

i use moilizer for this

JohnE · 10th Jan 2013, 08:47 PM

Safari browser is also a good way to test mobile sites, just make sure the useragent is set to iphone.

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preacher Active Warrior Join Date: 2007 Location: Denton, N.C. Posts: 55 Thanks: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Selling Mobile Share on: Hey Folks, I am wanting to focus on selling mobile sites to offline businesses...but have run into a small problem. Using emulators to test a prospects site. To be honest I never gave it any concern until a couple of days ago when I just decided to test an online version, desktop version, and one I had purchased as part of a program here on the forum. Lets just say the results were, uh, not promising. 3 different types, and usually different results with each. Some would show a standard html site to look as I expected, some will show the same site as if it's a responsive theme, it all fits in the screen, of course it's too small to read, some will show just the text no images...again to be expected on some devices..but none I've seen so far are consistent. So my problem is which ones to trust. If I send an image of a potential clients site looking one way on a mobile device, and he tries it on his own, and it shows, different, or maybe even better on his, then I look like a rookie...or worse, a scammer....is there any way to reliably check sites to see if they are mobile ready? Thanks Folks....this is driving me nutty...uh...er...heh
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9th Jan 2013, 12:37 PM	#2
badgeruk Warrior Member Join Date: 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Selling Mobile Share on: I use googles own site - Test Your Site

9th Jan 2013, 02:21 PM	#3
preacher Active Warrior Join Date: 2007 Location: Denton, N.C. Posts: 55 Thanks: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Selling Mobile Share on: Yep...it works same as the Opera emulator I use on my desktop. The one with the program I bought must be the one thats messed up and no help from their support. Thats ok...they will answer eventually I'm sure and can't wait to hear their explanation. The way it works rite now makes it looked like it was programmed to show any site only one of two ways...not cool.
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9th Jan 2013, 06:32 PM	#4
Adrian John Mobile Website Designer War Room Member Join Date: 2009 Posts: 529 Thanks: 611 Thanked 119 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Selling Mobile Share on: Have you tried Mobilizer? Code: http://www.springbox.com/mobilizer/ Works for me.
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ronorr RonOrr.com Registered Member Join Date: 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 134 Thanks: 2 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Selling Mobile Share on: My friend on facebook is making a lot of money in a lot of online businesses but really making a lot with mobile these days from what I hear maybe you can work with him https://www.facebook.com/CharlesRuppert
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SeoHitmen Warrior Member Join Date: 2011 Location: North Key Largo, FL Posts: 27 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Selling Mobile Share on: i use moilizer for this

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JohnE HyperActive Warrior Join Date: 2008 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 108 Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Selling Mobile Share on: Safari browser is also a good way to test mobile sites, just make sure the useragent is set to iphone.
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