This slideshow addresses statistical growth of the global use of mobile devices as well as recommendations for which business that are looking to update their website should consider.
2. The Growth of Mobile/Tablet Usage
From Back Then to NOW…
• In 2007 consumers used desktop
devices 175% more than they used
mobile devices.1
• Since 2007 mobile device usage has
increase by 375%.2
• In 2007 only 22% of the public used
a cell phone to access the Internet.3
• Since 2012 mobile phone usage has
grown by over 600 million people.4
Mobile Phone Users* 2012—2015
3.9
4.125
4.35
4.575
4.8
2012 2013 2014 2015
4.77
4.55
4.33
4.08
*Mobile Phone User indicated in Billion$.
3. The Growth of Mobile/Tablet Usage
From NOW Into the Future…
• From now until 2017 there will be over 600
million more people using a cell phone.5
• By the end of 2017 over 50% of the global
population will use a smart phone as their
mobile device.6
• By the end of 2015 88% of smart phone
users will use their cell phone to browse the
Internet (very close to desktop and laptop
computers).7
• More than 80% of smart phone users spend
time on apps. 26% of the 80% spend their
time on social media apps.8
Mobile Phone Users* 2014—2017
4.4
4.6
4.8
5
5.2
2014 2015 2016 2017
5.13
4.95
4.77
4.55
*Mobile Phone User indicated in Billion$.
4. The Impact of Mobile/Tablet Usage on Web Design
Build to Conform…
Designers need to consider…
• Screen size of mobile device
• Browser type9
• and Accessibility
TODAY it’s all about
Responsive
Design
Making sure your website conforms to all screen sizes and devices.
5. Accessibility Barriers for People with Disabilities
Websites Should Address…10
• Information dependent on color
• Image and type size
• Alternate text
• Form fields
• Audio only information
• Visual only information
• Mouse only
• Third-Party operability plugins
• Alt text for links
• Legibility
• Animated content
• Browser translation
6. Technologies Addressing Accessibility Barriers
Predictive Usability…
(technologies developed to make using devices less
dependent on physical interaction.)
• Technologies such as IndieUI11 will
make usability predictable and scroll
or click based on the users preferred
preferences.
• WAI-ARIA12 addresses problems
people might have in controlling a
mouse.
• HTML5 is adding functionality to
improve accessibility.
11. Updating Your Website for the Future
Updating Your
Catering
Website for the
User Experience:
• Responsive - conforms to all devices
that are Internet ready.
• Use WordPress as a CMS for great
flexibility and being responsive-
ready.
• Alt Tags on images, videos and links.
• Ensure that menu and booking
plugins are responsive as well.
• Introduce methods for make booking and viewing the menu much easier on smaller devices.
• Create offers above the fold.
12. References
1—3, 7—8. Bosomworth, Danyl. January 15th, 2015. Smart Insights. Mobile Marketing Statistics 2015.
http://www.smartinsights.com/mobile-marketing/mobile-marketing-analytics/mobile-marketing-statistics/
4—6. N.A.. January 16th, 2014. eMarketer. Smartphone Users Worldwide Will Total 1.75 Billion in 2014
http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Smartphone-Users-Worldwide-Will-Total-175-Billion-2014/1010536
9. Routledge, Paul. October, 2013. JUMP. Thinking Responsively - Web design for a new generation of devices.
https://www.wesayhowhigh.com/blog/thinking-responsively-web-design-for-a-new-generation-of-devices
10. Yesilada, Yeliz, Chuter, Alan & Lawton-Henry, Shawn. January 22nd, 2013. W3C - Web Accessibility Initiative.
Shared Web Esperiences: Barriers Common to Mobile Device Users and People with Disabilities.
http://www.w3.org/WAI/mobile/experiences
11. Lawton-Henry, Shawn. October 3rd, 2012. W3C - Web Accessibility Initiative. IndieUI Overview. http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/indieui
12. Lawton-Henry, Shawn. June 12th, 2013. W3C - Web Accessibility Initiative. WAI-ARIA Overview. http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/aria.php
Images
Page 4: Screen Size. iStockPhoto. http://www.istockphoto.com/vector/responsive-design-concept-49523428?st=4d1106d
Page 5: Boy with Laptop. iStockPhoto. http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/school-kids-online-12304963?st=88f6e9c
Page 5: Deaf Man Using Sign Language. iStockPhoto.
http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/deaf-man-using-sign-language-on-the-tablet-52065754?st=f86b36d
Page 6: Man with Laptop. iStockPhoto. http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/young-disabled-employee-working-35751268?st=e6dfb05
Page 7, 8, 9, 10: Mobile Screen Shots. MobileTest.me. http://mobiletest.me/
Page 7: Simply the Best Catering Screenshot. www.Simply the Best catering.com. http://www.simplythebestcatering.com
Page 8: Catering to You. cateringtoyouinlittlerock.com. http://www.cateringtoyouinlittlerock.com
Page 9: Rebecca Jean Catering. rebeccajeancatering.com. http://www.rebeccajeancatering.com
Page 10: L’auberge de I Ill. www.auberge-de-l-ill.com. http://www.auberge-de-l-ill.com
Page 11: Napkin notes. iStockPhoto. http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/web-design-question-27805121?st=0d5386e