In the following slides you will see how influential mobile web access is to potential clients and customers"Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2010–2015." Cisco Systems, Inc. 01 Feb. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.cisco.com>.
As the technology of mobile devices increases, accessibility and use becomes easier on the go."Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2010–2015." Cisco Systems, Inc. 01 Feb. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.cisco.com>.
Data use alone continues to grow and the estimated growth can no longer be ignored"Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2010–2015." Cisco Systems, Inc. 01 Feb. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.cisco.com>."AT & T Buying T Mobile USA." Dailywireless.org. 06 Jan. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://dailywireless.org>.
As potential clients and customers are on the go, they will watch a video on their phone or tablets before they get home."Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2010–2015." Cisco Systems, Inc. 01 Feb. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.cisco.com>.
Mobile phone use is not slowing down."Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2010–2015." Cisco Systems, Inc. 01 Feb. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.cisco.com>.Weells, Andre. "Mobile Africa." Mobile Africa. 10 Apr. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://mobileafrica.wordpress.com>.
With current growth and optimistic projections, the tablet will be one more reason to have a mobile presence online."Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast Update, 2010–2015." Cisco Systems, Inc. 01 Feb. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.cisco.com>.
It may be more practical and to the point when designing your mobile site.
Mobile apps get right to the point and direct the consumer quickly without all the sidebar and external linksAs you can see here with southwest.com they have done a very good job.Wroblewski, Luke. "Mobile First." .net Magazine | The World's Best-selling Magazine for Web Designers and Developers since 1994. 15 Mar. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.netmagazine.com>.
As you can see, we have a very busy situation here with a ton of text. Can you imagine trying to touch that tiny “contact us” link with your thumb? This site needs a mobile design now. Potential customers will probably find something else before their lunch break on a smartphone.Wroblewski, Luke. "Mobile First." .net Magazine | The World's Best-selling Magazine for Web Designers and Developers since 1994. 15 Mar. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.netmagazine.com>.Plucinski, Kellie. "Home Page." All-4-Sports. 02 Jan. 2009. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://all-4-sports.com>.
Multi touch capabilities on mobile devices leave the desktop miles behind.Wroblewski, Luke. "Mobile First." .net Magazine | The World's Best-selling Magazine for Web Designers and Developers since 1994. 15 Mar. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.netmagazine.com>.
With HTML5 and CSS3 the designer can keep things simple and accessible on every device with a connection, With Flash on desktops you must ask the consumer to leave your video, download the software, and potentially not return due to distractions.Wroblewski, Luke. "Mobile First." .net Magazine | The World's Best-selling Magazine for Web Designers and Developers since 1994. 15 Mar. 2011. Web. 01 Aug. 2011. <http://www.netmagazine.com>.