Do’s and don’ts for a successful UX designSiva Prasadh G
The UX industry places an enormous emphasis on usability. User stories, site maps, wireframes, and usability testing get all the limelight—while visual design fades into obscurity.
@morganschnee and @skawhomp discuss mobile options for nonprofits and help you decide which approach is right for your organization @keljar @guidecreative
Do’s and don’ts for a successful UX designSiva Prasadh G
The UX industry places an enormous emphasis on usability. User stories, site maps, wireframes, and usability testing get all the limelight—while visual design fades into obscurity.
@morganschnee and @skawhomp discuss mobile options for nonprofits and help you decide which approach is right for your organization @keljar @guidecreative
You must develop a UI without considering this truth that they would certainly evaluate. However, build it in a manner that makes it much easier for individuals to reach their objectives quickly.
How To Be A Good Guide: Crafting Navigation Experiences (Push Conference 2016)Nick Babich
This presentation covers following topics:
- The principles of good navigation
- Dangerous navigation patterns
- Favorite classics and innovative patterns for web, mobile and wearables platforms
- Navigation for augmented and virtual reality
- How to be ready for future platforms yet to come
While Responsive Design is the buzzword amongst companies trying to move to a mobile world, it's not quite as easy to actually implement. In a presentation I did with Michelle Dash and Bill Welense, we talk about the steps that got us to responsive design, deconstructing it, approaching it from a design perspective, the benefits and pitfalls, and looking into the future.
Flatworld Edge is a cutting edge Mobile App Development Service provider, with expertise in iOS, Android, Windows and Cross Platform mobile app development. To know more about us, please visit http://www.flatworldedge.com/
Beyond Branding SharePoint - SharePoint and Today's WebEric Overfield
How does your SharePoint site handle the growing number of devices that are or will be soon accessing your site? Traditional branding for SharePoint has its shortcomings with modern devices. In this session we will review available options to enhance SharePoint and create a unified experience across modern internet devices with an in-depth review of current trends and how to utilize them in your current or upcoming SharePoint project. We will finish by considering how this might be impacted by SharePoint 2013.
Session Take-aways:
As an introduction session to modern Internet devices and how they affect the presentation of a SharePoint 2010 site, each attendee should leave the session with a solid understanding of how different devices and viewports treat SharePoint including the good and the bad. Further they will have been exposed to multiple techniques and methods in which SharePoint can be modified to enhance SharePoint for modern Internet devices including tablets and smartphones with a look at the benefits and shortcomings of each method. After a review of SharePoint 2013's addition of devices channels, attendees will also learn how to leverage this new understanding of Internet devices with device channels for a truly usable, maintainable SharePoint branding initiative moving forward.
Highlights:
Learn the shortcomings of SharePoint's interface with modern Internet devices.
See modern techniques Branding experts use to solve the mobile problems.
Find out how to leverage this knowledge in SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013.
You must develop a UI without considering this truth that they would certainly evaluate. However, build it in a manner that makes it much easier for individuals to reach their objectives quickly.
How To Be A Good Guide: Crafting Navigation Experiences (Push Conference 2016)Nick Babich
This presentation covers following topics:
- The principles of good navigation
- Dangerous navigation patterns
- Favorite classics and innovative patterns for web, mobile and wearables platforms
- Navigation for augmented and virtual reality
- How to be ready for future platforms yet to come
While Responsive Design is the buzzword amongst companies trying to move to a mobile world, it's not quite as easy to actually implement. In a presentation I did with Michelle Dash and Bill Welense, we talk about the steps that got us to responsive design, deconstructing it, approaching it from a design perspective, the benefits and pitfalls, and looking into the future.
Flatworld Edge is a cutting edge Mobile App Development Service provider, with expertise in iOS, Android, Windows and Cross Platform mobile app development. To know more about us, please visit http://www.flatworldedge.com/
Beyond Branding SharePoint - SharePoint and Today's WebEric Overfield
How does your SharePoint site handle the growing number of devices that are or will be soon accessing your site? Traditional branding for SharePoint has its shortcomings with modern devices. In this session we will review available options to enhance SharePoint and create a unified experience across modern internet devices with an in-depth review of current trends and how to utilize them in your current or upcoming SharePoint project. We will finish by considering how this might be impacted by SharePoint 2013.
Session Take-aways:
As an introduction session to modern Internet devices and how they affect the presentation of a SharePoint 2010 site, each attendee should leave the session with a solid understanding of how different devices and viewports treat SharePoint including the good and the bad. Further they will have been exposed to multiple techniques and methods in which SharePoint can be modified to enhance SharePoint for modern Internet devices including tablets and smartphones with a look at the benefits and shortcomings of each method. After a review of SharePoint 2013's addition of devices channels, attendees will also learn how to leverage this new understanding of Internet devices with device channels for a truly usable, maintainable SharePoint branding initiative moving forward.
Highlights:
Learn the shortcomings of SharePoint's interface with modern Internet devices.
See modern techniques Branding experts use to solve the mobile problems.
Find out how to leverage this knowledge in SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013.
Technology evolves at a rapid pace, and website design trends are no exception.
In recent years, design elements and website features that were once cutting-edge and original may have become boring, overused, and trite.
The last thing you want to happen when visitors arrive at your site is for them to abandon it because it is outdated or fails to adhere to basic web standards.
Fortunately, our award-winning web design team of Engineer Master Solutions stays on top of all the newest website design and development trends in order to produce highly functional, user-friendly websites that perform well and look great. We'd like to discuss some of the most recent developments, digital technology trends, standards, and projections for the year 2022.
On Jan. 24, Renata Sinn presented on considerations for mobile sites and responsive design at a lunch and learn event at Creed Interactive in St. Paul, MN.
The ConclusionFinally, the most popular design approach is responsive web design. RWD is a web development method that enables dynamic changes to the look and feel of a website. If Responsive Web Designs the screen and orientation of the device used to view it are different. When it comes to developing for a wide range of devices, responsive web design is one option to consider. Because of this, the designers at SEO Expate Bangladesh Ltd. construct 100% mobile-friendly and flexible websites. A site’s layout can be specified using RWD breakpoints.
Creating a comprehensive guide on responsive web design in 5000 words is a challenging task, but I can provide you with an in-depth overview and outline to get you started. Responsive web design is a crucial aspect of modern web development, ensuring that websites look and function well on various devices and screen sizes.
Welcome to
Web UI Design Examples
The art of web user interface (UI) design combines aesthetics with usability. Color schemes, typography, and spatial interactions all work together to capture and direct people in the digital environment. To put it succinctly:
A well-done Web UI design is a powerful motivator for user engagement and a covert brand advocate for your company.
Imitation in UI design is a step toward innovation rather than only an act of flattery. Numerous more interface designs have been influenced by and developed from each innovative one. The UI design area remains active and constantly changing because to this idea sharing and transformation.
We want you to become completely engrossed in the realm of amazing website UI design examples.
The Power of Web UI Design Examples
Examples of website UI go beyond being nice pictures; they serve as catalysts for innovation. You can research them to learn the rules that govern successful user experiences, then incorporate what you learn into your designs.
There are many advantages to using web UI design examples, which we've listed below:
Solutions to Problems - Every component of a website UI example has been carefully thought out, from buttons to GUI Web Designs color schemes to layout options. You can better comprehend the reasoning behind these design decisions by studying these examples. It gives you new methods to approach design problems. You never know when you'll discover a fresh approach to navigation or a creative way to present information.
Observing Current Trends - Design trends and the digital environment are always changing.
Key Elements of Exceptional Web UI Design
A top-notch web UI demands thoughtful consideration and preparation. Here are some of the key components that can elevate a decent design to greatness:
Utilities and Simple Navigation
The usability and navigation of any web user interface are two of its most important elements. This entails making sure users can locate what they're searching for quickly and successfully execute their intended tasks without difficulty or annoyance. Effective navigation is aided by distinct labels, rational paths, and well-known patterns.
Users' perceptions and behavior can be affected by the way colors make them feel. Understanding color theory enables designers to carefully employ colors to draw attention to important elements, evoke the intended atmosphere, and influence user behavior. Additionally, maintain a uniform color scheme throughout your website or application.
Considerations for Accessibility
Last but not least, accessibility is an important factor to take into account when designing web user interfaces. This entails making sure that everyone, including people with disabilities, can use and comprehend your interface. Design that is accessible entails actions like:
Alternative text should be provided for meaningful visuals.
Be sure the colors contrast well.
Striking Gold! How Mobile Marketing Pioneers are Winning the Hearts & Minds o...Paul Brown
This session ran on the first day of the a4u Expo 2012. The 1 hour slot focused on 3 mobile marketing perspectives for Advertisers, Agencies & Publishers to consider as they work there way towards joining the 10% of top 1 million domains that are mobile optimised. 3 core principles of mobile optimised web design are considered, as are methods of monetising that property, and how you might drive more traffic to it... Along the way Mobile Marketing Pioneers are flagged as examples. If you are interested in mobile of performance marketing, keep an eye on http://www.a4uexpo.com for future events.
Front end developer responsibilities what does a front-end developer do?Katy Slemon
Front-end developer responsibilities include more than visual representation. Front-end web development is all about developing the user-facing side of the product.
Shamit Khemka describes Top 5 web designing trendsSynapseIndia
A lot has changed in Web designing arena, be it CSS3 style sheets or media query implementation, companies are now encompassing their web portals to look more appealing to the online visitors. SynapseIndia owner Shamit Khemka describes Changes and trends of web designing
Unveiling Mobile Mastery Crafting Seamless User Experiences.docxkubalesniak93
Welcome to the era where screens are shrinking, attention spans are fleeting, and the mobile revolution is in full swing. In this friendly and conversational guide, we'll embark on a journey together, unraveling the intricacies of optimizing landing pages for the small screen. Whether you're a seasoned designer or a curious entrepreneur, get ready to dive into the mobile imperative and emerge with the skills to master the art of mobile design.
[ http://tier10lab.com/2012/11/15/5-reasons-responsive-design/ ] Responsive web design is a methodology that incorporates flexible layouts, images and CSS media query components. Through the use of media query "breakpoints," the CSS can detect the current screen size of the browser. This guarantees the design functions correctly at any screen size ...
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
• How SAP Build Code includes SAP Fiori tools and other generative artificial intelligence capabilities
• How SAP Fiori paves the way for using AI in SAP apps
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Enhancing Performance with Globus and the Science DMZGlobus
ESnet has led the way in helping national facilities—and many other institutions in the research community—configure Science DMZs and troubleshoot network issues to maximize data transfer performance. In this talk we will present a summary of approaches and tips for getting the most out of your network infrastructure using Globus Connect Server.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
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HTML5.aspx
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mobile-internet-users-top-10.html
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Editor's Notes
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Gartner, the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, projects that “by 2013, more people will access websites through mobile phones than through desktop computers” (Wentworth, 2011).\n
Concerning Mobile’s impact on the local business market, 50% of all local searches are performed on mobile devices; and of those searches, 61% of users called the business and 59% visited them.\n
Gartner also estimates that, by 2014, “3 billion of the world’s adult population will be able to conduct transactions via mobile or Internet technology” (Walsh, 2010).\nThis expansive growth of the use of mobile, for searching the Internet, is world wide. \n
How is this affecting website design?\n
Most mobile phones allow for only 20% of the screen space we are used to with a normal desktop computer. “That means 80% of the content, navigation, promotions and interactions you could fit on the desktop needs to go” (Wroblewski, 2011). Though this may sound scary and a little overwhelming at first, it’s important to recognize that designing for mobile forces you to “know what matters most. In order to do that you need to really know your customers and you business. Which is good design 101” (Wroblewski, 2011).\n\n
Consider these two sites, as viewed by an iPhone. Notice the differences. Notice which one is easier to view on a screen of this size. \nThese are both the same site; one is simply designed to be viewed on a mobile device.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
Viewing a standard website, within the limited screen of a mobile phone, is frustrating. The text is small and the navigation isn’t designed for touchscreens. Space is taken up by ads on the side, and an image heavy site results in slower download speeds. "According to Aberdeen, a one-second delay in page response can result in a 7% reduction in conversion" (Wentworth, 2011). We don't want our visitors leaving, before they've even viewed our page, because it took to long to load.\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
“In 2009, over one million touchscreen phones were sold per day” (Wroblewski, 2011). With mobile, we need a clean, touch friendly design. “Research has shown that during a typical day: 84% of people will use their smartphone at home, 80% during miscellaneous times...74% waiting in lines, and 64% at work...[which means], designing for mobile amounts to designing something that can be used all the time.” (Wroblewski, 2011). \n\n
Take another look. Which one would you rather have on your mobile device? Which one are you more likely to use?\n
What else do we need to know with mobile?\n
Stay away from using Flash; many mobile devices don’t support it, and error messages will only serve to annoy your visitors. (You can use HTML5 instead; more on this later).\nAvoid using fixed-element layouts. With the explosion of the mobile market, there are varied screen sizes. A fluid-element layout will allow for your text to wrap and fit within the screen of any device, without the user having to side scroll-which is a huge faux pax.\nAbandon complex navigation; you don’t want your user’s getting lost in your site. Try to keep the content, that is most important to you mobile user, on or near the homepage. Also, it’s important to have a search feature, so your visitors can easily find those things that might normally be several links away.\n\n
Stay away from using Flash; many mobile devices don’t support it, and error messages will only serve to annoy your visitors. (You can use HTML5 instead; more on this later).\nAvoid using fixed-element layouts. With the explosion of the mobile market, there are varied screen sizes. A fluid-element layout will allow for your text to wrap and fit within the screen of any device, without the user having to side scroll-which is a huge faux pax.\nAbandon complex navigation; you don’t want your user’s getting lost in your site. Try to keep the content, that is most important to you mobile user, on or near the homepage. Also, it’s important to have a search feature, so your visitors can easily find those things that might normally be several links away.\n\n
Stay away from using Flash; many mobile devices don’t support it, and error messages will only serve to annoy your visitors. (You can use HTML5 instead; more on this later).\nAvoid using fixed-element layouts. With the explosion of the mobile market, there are varied screen sizes. A fluid-element layout will allow for your text to wrap and fit within the screen of any device, without the user having to side scroll-which is a huge faux pax.\nAbandon complex navigation; you don’t want your user’s getting lost in your site. Try to keep the content, that is most important to you mobile user, on or near the homepage. Also, it’s important to have a search feature, so your visitors can easily find those things that might normally be several links away.\n\n
Take the “less is more” approach. Mobile sites should be simple, touch-friendly, and easy to navigate.\n“Transition from a point-click mentality to a touch-and-swipe practice. Mobile devices present new, simpler ways to interact with content, so take full advantage” (Wentworth, 2011).\nVertical navigation allows all selection to be seen on a small screen, without having to side-scroll.\n“HTML5 makes video a native browser experience for users and publishers” (Bodnar, 2010). Which means that there is no need for a browser plugin, like Flash; and the video can be sized as easily as an image. “HTML5 enables more web-friendly graphics and greater interactivity…[with] instantaneous playback on all-access video and low power consumption, while drag-and-drop capabilities enable users to customize their experience” (Papczun, 2010).\nCSS3 provides rounded corners, multiple background, direct web fonts, wrapping to the text...2D transformation to the object, animations, gradients, opacity...box-resizing, box-shadow, top-right-bottom-left navigation, attribute selector...” (DesignReviver, 2010) and more.\nJavaScript supplies the interactivity of it all.\nDon’t worry if you didn’t catch that all - the point is to know that there are tools available to overcome the previously mentioned difficulties. HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript will be your toolset.\n\n\n
You may be wondering, "Don't mobile devices today have the ability to view our existing site? Why do we need a separate site designed for mobile? Can't I make my existing site work for both?\nGreat Questions!\n
Mobile users have different needs than desktop users. It’s not just about making things more readable, it’s about making them more accessible. \n“Designing to encourage selection instead of typing can greatly ease the pain of typing on a mobile device. Even when there is a long list of option[s]” (Ma, 2011).\nAlso, when accessing a website from a mobile phone, a user should be able to touch the contact information, and have the phone automatically dial the number listed on the website. \nYou may even take it one step further and consider “the idea of developing an app for your service which can function both offline and online ” (Dawson, 2010).\nEither way, by developing a separate mobile site, “you can create an experience specifically for your mobile users without taking away from the experience of desktop users.” (Dawson, 2010).\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n
With all of the changes in building a mobile site, you still want your visitors to feel a symmetry with your desktop site. This familiarity helps your visitors feel a sense of trust when viewing your site between different formats. A good way to do this is to continue using your logo in all formats. \nAs mentioned before, you will want to get rid of any unnecessary graphics and sidebars. Keep the most pertinent information, to the mobile user, on the homepage. For this site, that would include links to Donate Vehicles Online (renamed “Donate Vehicle”), Car Donation Process (renamed “How it Works”), About Us, FAQ’s, and Contact Us. The Contact button should be interactive, to take advantage of the one-touch dialing, available on mobile phones.\nThe step-by-step process provides an easy visual aid which is ideal for mobile. It’s certainly worth considering some revisions and then placement on a secondary page.\nFor sites starting out, it may be easier to consider building for mobile first. However, if you understand you customers and business well, you can quickly determine which of your existing content is useful to your mobile customers and which is best left to the desktop.\n