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Making Everythin
These days everyone’s on the go, and Web sites that are easy
to navigate on your computer screen may be frustrating
and inconvenient on your mobile phone. This book is all
about fixing that problem! Learn what makes a great mobile
Web page, the technologies that help you get around the
limitations, and how to pack a punch on the small screen.
• Small space, big challenge — examine what makes mobile a
different creature and the specific design challenges involved
• Being flexible — learn to adapt your existing site for mobile
display
Open the book and find:
• The unique challenges of a
mobile site
• How smartphones, touchscreen
phones, and feature phones differ
• Tips for adapting an existing site
to mobile
• Points to consider when designing
for the small screen
• What WAP, WML, XHTML MP and
HTML5 are — and how to use
them
• Tools of the trade — discover the best markup language for your
audience: WML, XHTML MP, or HTML5
• Ways to make multimedia work
on a mobile device
• Maximize mobile features — take advantage of special features
on the iPhone®, Android™, and BlackBerryđ Storm
ã How to use a mobile emulator
ã Testing, testing — discover how to test your mobile designs with
online emulators
• Interviews with top mobile
experts
Mobile Web Design
Let’s go mobile! Here’s how
to make a big impression
on the small screen
• M-commerce excitement — add a mobile-friendly shopping cart
to your site
Mobile
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g
i
s
e
D
Web
Learn to:
• Get around the limitations — find out how to add audio and
video and optimize images for the small screen
• Spread the word — explore marketing options to get the word
out about your mobile site
• Plan an effective mobile Web site
Go to Dummies.comđ
ã Create your design with XHTML MP
and CSS2 or HTML5 and CSS3
for videos, step-by-step examples,
how-to articles, or to shop!
• Add audio, video, social media,
and m-commerce functions
• Build a site that works well on all
mobile devices
$24.99 US / $29.99 CN / £17.99 UK
Janine Warner is the bestselling author of 12 books on the Internet and
design, including all editions of Dreamweaver For Dummies. David LaFontaine
has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist, editor, and multimedia
producer working on film, television, print, radio, and Internet projects.
™
Janine Warner
ISBN 978-0-470-56096-9
Author of Web Sites Do-It-Yourself
For Dummies
David LaFontaine
Warner
LaFontaine
Creator of Mobile Web Design Blog
digitalfamily.com/mobilewebdesign
Get More and Do More at Dummies.com ®
Start with FREE Cheat Sheets
Cheat Sheets include
• Checklists
• Charts
• Common Instructions
• And Other Good Stuff!
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Start with FREE Cheat Sheets
Cheat Sheets include
• Checklists
• Charts
• Common Instructions
• And Other Good Stuff!
To access the Cheat Sheet created specifically for this book, go to
s
p
p
A
e
l
Mobi
www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/mobilewebdesign
Get Smart at Dummies.com
Dummies.com makes your life easier with 1,000s
of answers on everything from removing wallpaper
to using the latest version of Windows.
Check out our
• Videos
• Illustrated Articles
• Step-by-Step Instructions
Plus, each month you can win valuable prizes by entering
our Dummies.com sweepstakes. *
Want a weekly dose of Dummies? Sign up for Newsletters on
• Digital Photography
• Microsoft Windows & Office
• Personal Finance & Investing
• Health & Wellness
• Computing, iPods & Cell Phones
• eBay
• Internet
• Food, Home & Garden
Find out “HOW” at Dummies.com
*Sweepstakes not currently available in all countries; visit Dummies.com for official rules.
There’s a Dummies App for This and That
With more than 200 million books in print and over 1,600 unique
titles, Dummies is a global leader in how-to information. Now
you can get the same great Dummies information in an App. With
topics such as Wine, Spanish, Digital Photography, Certification,
and more, you’ll have instant access to the topics you need to
know in a format you can trust.
To get information on all our Dummies apps, visit the following:
www.Dummies.com/go/mobile from your computer.
www.Dummies.com/go/iphone/apps from your phone.
spine=.768”
Web Development/Mobile Design
g Easier!
Making Everythin
These days everyone’s on the go, and Web sites that are easy
to navigate on your computer screen may be frustrating
and inconvenient on your mobile phone. This book is all
about fixing that problem! Learn what makes a great mobile
Web page, the technologies that help you get around the
limitations, and how to pack a punch on the small screen.
• Small space, big challenge — examine what makes mobile a
different creature and the specific design challenges involved
• Being flexible — learn to adapt your existing site for mobile
display
Open the book and find:
• The unique challenges of a
mobile site
• How smartphones, touchscreen
phones, and feature phones differ
• Tips for adapting an existing site
to mobile
• Points to consider when designing
for the small screen
• What WAP, WML, XHTML MP and
HTML5 are — and how to use
them
• Tools of the trade — discover the best markup language for your
audience: WML, XHTML MP, or HTML5
• Ways to make multimedia work
on a mobile device
• Maximize mobile features — take advantage of special features
on the iPhone®, Android™, and BlackBerryđ Storm
ã How to use a mobile emulator
ã Testing, testing — discover how to test your mobile designs with
online emulators
• Interviews with top mobile
experts
Mobile Web Design
Let’s go mobile! Here’s how
to make a big impression
on the small screen
• M-commerce excitement — add a mobile-friendly shopping cart
to your site
Mobile
n
g
i
s
e
D
Web
Learn to:
• Get around the limitations — find out how to add audio and
video and optimize images for the small screen
• Spread the word — explore marketing options to get the word
out about your mobile site
• Plan an effective mobile Web site
Go to Dummies.comđ
ã Create your design with XHTML MP
and CSS2 or HTML5 and CSS3
for videos, step-by-step examples,
how-to articles, or to shop!
• Add audio, video, social media,
and m-commerce functions
• Build a site that works well on all
mobile devices
$24.99 US / $29.99 CN / £17.99 UK
Janine Warner is the bestselling author of 12 books on the Internet and
design, including all editions of Dreamweaver For Dummies. David LaFontaine
has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist, editor, and multimedia
producer working on film, television, print, radio, and Internet projects.
™
Janine Warner
ISBN 978-0-470-56096-9
Author of Web Sites Do-It-Yourself
For Dummies
David LaFontaine
Warner
LaFontaine
Creator of Mobile Web Design Blog
digitalfamily.com/mobilewebdesign