This presentation discusses the growing usage of mobile devices and importance of websites being accessible across devices. It outlines how over 1 billion people access the internet via mobile, and forecasts that number growing to 5 billion in the next 3-5 years. The presentation recommends non-profits like 1-800-Charity Cars create responsive websites that can adapt to any device, with design focused on mobile users, to ensure accessibility and continue receiving donations.

1. PROJECT 4: PRESENTATION
ON MOBILE/TABLET DESIGN
Malcolm Jackson
Oct. 27, 2013

2. THE GROWTH OF MOBILE
AND TABLET USAGE
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More people are using mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops
than ever before.
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As these numbers are growing, so is the number of mobile friendly websites.
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Over one billion people has access to the internet via mobile devices and tablets.
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If 1-800-Charity Cars website is not up-to-date, this non-profit organization is
losing major amount consumer exposure as well as, money through the donation
of vehicles
Reference: http://www.seositecheckup.com/articles/147

3. Estimated Future Usage of Mobile
Devices and Tablets
• Hands
free mobile devices are the future.
• Smart
phone owners is expected to grow to 5 billion within
the next 3-5 years.
• Mobile
devices will become wearable and bendable.
• With
the rapid growth of mobile devices and apps it is
imperative to have a website compatible with mobile web
browsers.
Reference: http://teckcomesfirst.com/2013-05-4-predictionsabout-the-future-of-mobile-devices

4. What current technologies can be used
to make websites accessible on all
devices?
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.Mobify allows you to create a mobile version of your website through an intuitive and user-friendly graphical user
interface (GUI). Setup is a breeze, and you can have your very own mobile site in minutes
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Wirenode is a free plan that has a user-friendly editor for designing your mobile site, free hosting for up to three
mobile sites, website statistics reporting, and more.
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Onbile promises that you can have a mobile version of your site in five minutes or less. It delivers this promise by
giving you an intuitive user interface for constructing your mobile site and a custom-generated script to paste into
your index page so that when mobile device users visit your site, they are redirected to the mobile version.
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If you're interested in creating an online community based around your mobile site, check out Winksite, a web app
for building a mobile community for your website.
References: http://mashable.com/2010/12/16/create-mobilesite-tools/

5. Bad example of website that don’t work well on
mobile/tablet devices.
Reference: http://www.goatkarma.com/2009/04/gloriously-badwebsites-a-celebration/

6. Good example of website that do work well on
mobile/tablet devices.
Reference: http://www.imore.com/ipad-mini-site-goes-live

7. What can 1-800-Charity Cars specifically do to make sure their website can be
accessed and used on mobile and tablet devices?
• 1-800-Charity
mind.
Cars should create a site with mobile users in
• Make
sure the design of the website is catered to to their
target audience.
• Be
sure the website is responsive and can adapt to any device
it’s be read on.
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Reference: https://managewp.com/the-5-key-fundamentals-ofwordpress-site-design

8. REFERENCES
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http://www.seositecheckup.com/articles/147
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http://teckcomesfirst.com/2013-05-4-predictions-about-the-future-of-mobiledevices
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http://mashable.com/2010/12/16/create-mobile-site-tools/
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http://www.goatkarma.com/2009/04/gloriously-bad-websites-a-celebration/
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http://www.imore.com/ipad-mini-site-goes-live
https://managewp.com/the-5-key-fundamentals-of-wordpresssite-design