CSS for Printable Web Sites

Posted by Mary Gammel on February 1, 2009 under Website Quality | We welcome your comments

Did you ever print out a web page and get a page or more that was unreadable, black, or mostly blank? It’s a frustrating waste of ink and paper. This article not only explains why these printing problems happen, but also proposes a printer-friendly solution that most web sites can incorporate into their design. Read more of this article »

Mobile Web Site Design Part 2

Posted by Mary Gammel on January 3, 2009 under Website Quality | We welcome your comments

Design for your Target Audience

Think like a mobile user when designing a mobile web site:

• They are on the go looking for quick answers and information.
• They may also pay for internet services based on how much they download each month.
• They use devices that have limited input capabilities and small screens with slow data transfer rates.

For example, Read more of this article »

Mobile Web Site Design Part 1

Posted by Mary Gammel on December 2, 2008 under Website Quality | We welcome your comments

The Need for Mobile Web Sites

For mobile internet users, browsing the web can be a hit or miss affair — pages take forever to load, text is too small to read, or sites are impossible to navigate. This is mainly because most web sites are designed for desktop use. While the number of mobile internet users is still low, about 2% of all users, it is growing swiftly. In fact, during one month in 2008, the percentage of users browsing with an iPhone doubled.

So, how do you expand your market and reach the growing number of mobile users Read more of this article »