Impact of mobile technology and

web designNovember 21, 2011

By Penny ReisFull Sail University IMBS - FWD

Growth of Mobile and tablet usage doubled

2010-2011

Future ForcastTo Grow to 82 MillionTablet Users By 2015

Note: all numbers in millions of us adults

Source: Forrester Research eReader Forecast, 2010 to 2015

82 Million Users

Tablets are poised to become the Fastest Growing Tech Segment Ever!

tablets and mobile technologyGrowing on the Corporate Level

 

Content Regularly accessed

Interest in Purchasing a Tablet over the next 12 Months

Impact of Web designDue to Mobile and Tablet Usage

Finger -vs- Mouse

Fluidity and width

why progressive enhancement is better

•Initial focus is on providing access to content

•Enhancements are added based on user agent support

•All Enhancments are added in a modular fashion

•This makes CSS, JavaScript, and other plug-ins easier

to update

•As user agents change, new enhancements can be

added without affecting content

Accessability on all devices

USING html 5 •Expands upon a websites optimization

•Decreases Load Time

•Brings Better Quality Video to a

Website

USING CSS - STYLING SHEET

•Allows Easy Styling of HTML 5

•Allows better Website Structure

•Allows for Information Architecture for browser visibilty.

References citedhttp://heidicohen.com/tablet-marketing-30-must-have-facts-charts/

http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/how-the-ipad-and-tablets-are-driving-new-web-design-trends/

http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/worst-websites-of-2011-Q2.html