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So many people have smart phones now. Almost everyone in our office has one, be it an Android powered device, a Blackberry or an iPhone.

With one of the biggest features of smart phones being their near anywhere web browsing, the mobile website market is every increasing. Going to a website on a phone which has not be optimised for mobile devices can be a huge pain to navigate well and could easily turn off your visitor (and potential customers), while an optimised website can make the experience a pleasant and swift experience.

In terms of mobile websites, there are two main types.

• Optimisation of an existing website

This mainly involves ensuring the website displays well on mobile devices, and tends to revolve around changing the styling for mobile devices which not performing any major functionality changes.

• Development of a full mobile site

Such development creates a bespoke, fantastically user-friendly experience, designed specifically for smart phone users. Such developments can be specifically designed for touch interfaces and can focus on quickly getting mobile users the information they require and directing their attention to the areas of your site that will let them enquiry or purchase the product/service your company is offering.

Without a doubt a fully fledged and specifically designed mobile site is the optimal solution for you and the best experience for your customers.

If you’re increasing in optimising your website for mobile phones or indeed, creating a bespoke mobile experience for your site, please feel free to get in touch!

Pixmania, the largest electronics retailer in all of Europe, has formulated a list of technology that it predicts will meet its end in 2010 – just over a year! Some of them I can agree with but most I don’t.

1. DVD Players

Hhmmm the humble DVD player, the trusty dust gathering box that has sat under your TV for years, I fail to believe that in around a year these will no longer be a part of our lives. I’m not ready to chop in my 300+ collection for a mere handful of Blu-Rays.

2. The Fax Machine

Interesting one, I think theses MUST be being phased out now, Email is surely the preferred media for sending messages business to business. Although I don’t think they will disappear completely in just over a year.

3. Aanlogue TV

Not actually being switched of totally until 2012 so I think there will still be people watching grainy, low quality picture for the next couple of years.

4. The Landline Phone

Really? I mean the home phone? I doubt it, have you seen how much a lot of 08 numbers cost from a mobile? Smart or otherwise its pricey.

5. The Mobile Phone Charger

Strange one this, perhaps my previous article on the Powermat may shed some light on my views.

6. The Wii Remote

This is, in my opinion, probably the silliest one Wii sales still top the 8 million mark – almost twice the sales of the Xbox 360 and the PS3 put together. The recent release of the Wii motion plus will ensure a good future for Nintendo’s gem of a console.

7. Sat-Nav Devices

Tricky one this, mobile phones are starting to do more and more – including Sat-Nav capabilities, so I guess an in car kit maybe much cheaper than a whole separate system.

8. 3G Dongles

How much does it cost to put a sim card in a laptop? Exactly…

9. Computer Mouse

Sure, and replace it with what? There’s some good touch screen tech out there right now but I can’t see everyone using that tech for a long time yet.

10. Chip And Pin Credit Cards

Lot of things floating around at the min about what will replace chip n’ pin, fingerprint technology being at the forefront.

Looks like some good calls and some not so good calls in my opinion, but what do I know, I’m not Europe’s largest electronics retailer