The internet is evolving, for the past few years, the volume of people with online access has increased, the concept of having internet connection in the home has become a standard and every house started having computers.
With the arrival of smart phones, access to the internet has changed. People are no longer tied down to sitting in front of a desktop device just to check mail –phones can now do that. And with faster connectivity thanks to improvements in WiFi technology and the emergence of 3G networks, it is no longer surprising that smart phones are quickly becoming the device of choice for many users.
These days, many major websites come in two flavors –standard browser and mobile versions. People access site through mobile phones so much that many web developers have to constantly provide provisions for mobile phone access. This also means that mobile sites have to fit certain resolutions as well since mobile phones have smaller screens than computers.
Facebook’s 0.facebook.com and m.facebook.com mobile access websites are two such examples of creating a mobile site. Size is not the only consideration; speed is also an important factor. People using smart phones are one the go, and cannot afford unneeded delays. Also, since most data plans have a set allowance for downloaded content, the smaller the file size, the better.
Naturally, with the mobile browser’s (mostly) unique touch based interface, the design of mobile sites often make use of larger buttons and links –otherwise, they are meant to be navigated with directional keys.
Of course, the prevalence of mobile web access is just one part of the evolution of the internet. The presence of better desktop computers and the arrival of tablet devices are certain to provide even more standards. This is evidently seen in the new Dreamweaver CS5 update which provides web developers with previews for standard browsers, tablet browsers and mobile browsers.
Tags: 3G, 3G-networks, Facebook, smartphone, Social-networking, tablet