Is your blog mobile friendly?
As what we can see with the current trend, smartphones and also tablets users are rapidly growing. In no time, this evolution will eventually replace the old conventional mobile phones that we used to use. I myself had jumped into the “smartphone users” bandwagon.
Living in this modern era, I assumed that almost everyone treats their mobile phone as an integral part of their body. As for the smartphone owners, I could say 99% of them will subscribe for a mobile internet plans or using wifi services to access the internet.
So big chances are that your blog will be accessed via their smartphone device.
Getting to Know the Mobile Surfers
When it gets to mobile surfing, it’s much different as compared when you’re surfing the net using your laptop or desktop. So to say, mobile surfing is in a different arena. Although most of the web browsers are now “full-featured”, to the matter of fact, all smartphones are equipped with smaller sized screen and also, have a slower load time.
As a blogger, you don’t want your readers to have difficulties to read your blog posts. Mobile surfers are not interested with your flashy blog design, sidebars and widgets. All what matters to them is the content. Period.
Features of a mobile friendly version of your blog:
simplicity | easy navigation | easy-to-read contents
Majority of the top bloggers and even websites had created a mobile friendly version of their site. But worry not. You don’t have to specifically build, set up domain, design and customized a mobile friendly version for your blog. That would be a heck lot of work!
If you’re using WordPress or Blogger platform, there’s an easy way to create a mobile friendly version for your blog. And it’s FREE.
WordPress
WPtouch by Brave New Code
WPtouch is one of the most popular mobile web browsing plugin for WordPress users. This powerful plugin will detect your smartphone devices like iPhones, iPads, Android and Blackberry, and transform your WordPress blog to a full-fledged mobile theme.
If you’re hosting your blog on WordPress.com, you don’t have to do anything because your blog has been programmed to be mobile friendly. Thanks to those guys at WordPress and Brave New Code – they’ve just made your life easier.
WordPress.org Plugin Directory: Download WPtouch
10 more other options for you to create a mobile friendly WordPress Site
Blogger
Blogger Mobile Templates
Blogger has it’s own mobile templates built-in which are mobile-optimized versions of its 27 Template Designer templates (the default templates). All you have to do is to enable this feature and make your blog look mobile friendly for your readers.
1st: Log into your blog’s dashboard.
2nd: Navigate to Template (you’ll see a Mobile screen, you have to click the gear)
3rd: Select “Yes. Show mobile template on mobile devices”.
4th: Choose your desired mobile template.
5th: Hit “Save”.
According to PCMag.com, “Web surfing on mobile devices will surpass PCs by 2015”. Bloggers must be sensitive to the current trends on how readers consume your contents. Readers are always on the go.
If you haven’t made your blog mobile friendly, you should consider it. Make it easy for your readers to read you posts. You only need to invest about 1 minute.
Let me know if you have made this essential step to make your blog mobile friendly. I’m running WPtouch on my blogs. If you’re not using WPtouch, please share what plugin or mobile interface you’re using and your opinion.
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