With mobile Internet usage on the rise more than ever, it has become imperative to improve your mobile website design. Here are 5 tips to help make your website more user-friendly and make the most out of it.
- Get rid off unwanted content. On a mobile web page, space is limited and every pixel counts. Include only the most important content and features. The more focussed your mobile website content is, the easier it is for people to download and read it.
- Try to create single column pages that take up the entire width of the mobile phone screen. Standard web pages are difficult to view on small mobile phones. Zooming in and out is an additional step that most mobile phone users do not like. If you want to add additional content, the page should scroll downward as it is easier to do than scrolling the page across.
- Place the navigation and site search option at the top of the home page. You must place the content on the later pages. It is advisable to put the anchor link at the top of the page as it gives quick and easy access to the users. You must only provide the 'Back' button on pages other than the homepage.
- Keep your target customers in mind when designing your mobile website. If your mobile website is going to be seen primarily by smartphone users then your mobile website should have fast download speed. For less advanced phone users, you should consider developing a paired down version of mobile website.
- Design your mobile website for both touch screen and non touch screen mobile users. Though smart phone usage has increased tremendously in the last few years, there are mobile phone users who use joystick, trackball and other directional keys. To enjoy increased traffic, you must design your mobile website for both types of users.
Design your mobile website in the right manner and improve your business prospects.
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