INTERNET ON MOBILE
Mobile Devices in Daily Life
Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have become essential tools in our daily lives. From the moment we wake up and get dressed, our mobile devices are part of our everyday attire. Even at home, they're constantly with us, tucked into a pocket or within easy reach.
The multitude of apps on our smartphones provide invaluable services—from banking and booking rooms to checking emails, translating languages, chatting, shopping, monitoring CCTV, and occasionally making phone calls. As a result, mobile devices remain in our hands for the majority of the day, leading to a significant increase in searches conducted on these devices. Although browsing results on a mobile device may not be as comfortable or detailed as on a desktop screen, the limited screen space often necessitates quick decisions based on partial information.
Whether we embrace it or not, this reality must be considered, especially when developing a website.
If you have ample resources and time to spare for creating a website and its accompanying web design, you can certainly aim for perfection. However, the reality often demands that websites be ready "before an event," "by the beginning of next month," or even "for a meeting next week." Budget constraints are also a common concern, with many customers inquiring about promotions or discounts when approaching web development companies.
Therefore, our challenge is to compress costs without compromising quality.
Defining Quality in a Website
Quality in a website lies in its ability to fulfill its intended purpose. For example, a sunscreen curtain adorned with an intricate spring motif on a lightweight, airy fabric may be visually appealing, but if it fails to block sunlight effectively, its aesthetic value diminishes. In contrast, a dark blue, thick fabric with a single color may not be as visually striking but serves its functional purpose.
Similarly, web design should prioritize functionality over abstract artistic trends. It should create a simple yet highly user-friendly interface that allows users to navigate and find information quickly, especially on limited mobile screens.
Understanding Mobile-Friendly Design
Mobile-friendly design ensures that users can read and interact with a website without the need for zooming. However, beyond this technical definition, true mobile-friendliness means ensuring ease of use even on slow SIM internet connections. Simply being "mobile-friendly" isn't enough; the website must function smoothly under real-world mobile conditions.
Furthermore, it's crucial to avoid serving mobile devices a watered-down version of your site. Not only will visitors struggle to find what they need, but Google's mobile index also prioritizes content visible on mobile devices, affecting your site's visibility if key content is hidden.
In summary, effective web design for mobile devices means foregoing unnecessary embellishments, heavy code, or intricate animations. Instead, it emphasizes a clean, user-friendly design with harmonious colors, clear fonts, and a functional layout—delivering high quality without unnecessary cost.
Little History
Surprisingly, a website from the last century—a boring white page with a single font, blue underlined links, and a single-column layout—is actually mobile-friendly (if we don’t consider the picture size!).
If you ask Google about the oldest website still online, you'll stumble upon the CERN website page, which is now mobile-friendly. You can even view its primitive (and simply very fast) source code.
For more about old mobile-friendly websites, check out these two articles:
The oldest surviving website
HTML dinosaur
But returning to the present era, a mobile-friendly web design fulfills all the purposes of a website without reducing features compared to the desktop version. It is fast and responsive, ensuring visitor satisfaction.
Final Note
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