Mobile websites, where do you get them and for how much?

daseoman

daseoman

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I have started the process of adding mobile version of my sites to my biggest earning sites, yeah i know i am late, but better late then never :P

My question, where do you guys get mobile version of your sites? Do you use apps that convert sites for free, go to fiverr and pay someone $5 to do it or get an outsourcer to do it for you?

I am looking to get good mobile versions (ecommerce sites and shit like that) so the first 2 options don't really work if they come out looking cheap..

Does anyone have any suggestions where one can get good mobile sites built for a not too high price? Maybe some good freelancers on various freelancing sites or something similar? Any suggestions are appreciated!

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If you have wordpress sites - search for WPtouch Pro. It's a plug in that automatically converts your site to a mobile version for mobile visitors.
Takes no time at all to set up and looks great. Not that expensive either.
 
I think mobile sites are a fad.

A) Designed to load fast on your phone with shitty internet speed? Already becoming a thing of the past....

B) Designed for smaller screens? What am I fucking 85 with no ability to zoom in & out?

The first thing I do after I hit a mobile site is scroll to the bottom and pray there is a "Full Site" button.

^ With that being said, I know there is a huge difference in my opinion vs my target audience....I'm just ranting.
 
Will look into that for our WP sites.

How about ecommerce sites? Anybody did a mobile version of their ecom site?

dotslash said:
If you have wordpress sites - search for WPtouch Pro. It's a plug in that automatically converts your site to a mobile version for mobile visitors.
Takes no time at all to set up and looks great. Not that expensive either.
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daseoman said:
Will look into that for our WP sites.

How about ecommerce sites? Anybody did a mobile version of their ecom site?
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What store are you using? For ecommerce, you will need a site that will display top products, allow search, enable shopping cart, logins and checkout.

Do let me know the storefront you're using and maybe I can help you better.
 
BlogHue, Opencart is our current priority script on most of our stores. But we also have a few Magento's and some oscommerce stuff, so i am looking for a wholesome solution to this. Did anyone try any freelancers? I am thinking about posting an Odesk or freelance ad and see what gets thrown my way..

dmnEPC, that looks interesting. I will need to check how that is compatible with already made stores.
 
I will give you a recommendation for Opencart and Magento. I've worked with both of the following and would personally recommend either.

For Open Cart - I utilize Omtex and have had great success with it http://www.opencart.com/index.php?route=extension/extension/info&extension_id=4541

For Magento - I've worked on the iPhone theme from Aheadworks (works on almost all mobiles - iPhone, Android, Blackberry and even WinMobile) iPhone Magento Mobile Theme for mobile Magento store - iPhone, Android, Blackberry support

For oSCommerce - I am clueless - haven't had the demand or need. Yet.
 
I find mobile sites to be consistently Buggy and a pain in the ass both on my Samsung smart phone as well as my iPad. Especially the scrolling advertisements that stay with you on the page, Those things are buggy and annoying as fuck and I find myself actually avoiding Mobile websites That utilize those aggressively.

I always look for the full site option.

I tried to build simple, graphically pleasing sites. I always sample browse from my iPad And they work just fine.

I think there is a big push to turn mobile visitors into app downloaders because it is viewed
as gaining an additional subscriber And probably increases return visits from
Retards because now they have a hard reminder of the site as an icon on their iPad or
other device.
 
Fiverr people probably just find an online conversion solution that is free and do that.. I don't think that will do. I will go and test some freelance work as well for this. If anyone has any other ideas for custom made mobile sites, i would appreciate your advice.
 
I got my mobile website for 125$. I hired one freelancer and gave him my requirement. he did the job perfectly
 
I build everything responsively so the same site provides the best experience regardless of device. I might be able to help you out, depending on the quality of your existing code base - but I'm not cheap.
 
Most websites (including the good wp themes) are built using responsive designs now.

Mobile versions of sites are always shit. If someone is used to using your site on desktop and then decides to carry on with a phone some day do you want them to see a whole new crappy version of your site?

Stick with responsive or just normal site.
 
Really surprised with all the mobile hate up in here.

Having a smaller, condensed site is very useful to someone like a local plumber or electrician. For the most the people who are accessing their websites from smartphones are looking for something quick - like a phone number, directions or a contact form. In this case I'll do something more like an app than a mobile site. I'll condense the site content and make finger-sized buttons specifically for smartphones. I think it makes a lot of sense. (I consider tablets closer to laptops than smartphones)

Personally I really appreciate that Search Engine Land & Michael Gray (to name a few) have mobile templates, so when I'm browsing on my phone I don't have to rotate the display or scroll horizontally. I'm much more willing to hit them up on my phone than let's say inbound.org, because I know the fucking site will load zoomed all the way out, and when i try to tap that headline, I may accidentally tap the wrong thing. We're talking less than 2 seconds of annoyance, but I'll base a decision off that factor.

As for responsive design - this is absolutely the best practice. Problem is it's not cheap.
 
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