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.Tel rendering on mobiles. A few observations from viewing .Tels on my iPhone... There is no option to view the full desktop version of the .Tel, only the trimmed down mobile version. This seems to me to go against the best practice of providing the option via a link to full version. I've gotten around this limitation by installing another browser app called Atomic web which allows you to make your device appear to be a desktop browser. These days many smart phone data packages are almost loading as fast as desktop broadband access, and mobile browsers are pretty good in rendering full pages... it's nice when you're out to be able to show someone a full page with images. Another annoying aspect of this is that all .Tels look the same on a mobile, except for the logo image. But why not retain at least the color scheme? I would also prefer to be able to render image ads, which I'm not using as ads, but rather just for image content, to enhance the .Tel and to provide more information in an attractive way. Furthermore, what if I would like to offer my advertisers the extra coverage via mobile users? The present implementation reduces potential ad income... especially as mobile usage takes an ever increasing share of online traffic. |
agree regarding keep the color scheme/theme when viewing on a mobile. regarding mobile ads you can indeed create your own mobile ads today that will render images. not sure how you've created or posted your image ads (if its with one of the various tools by a third party, i'd speak to them regarding switching the settings to actually create a mobile ad). |
The mobile view is fine as it is - quick and cheap to load. Not all mobiles are smart/touch screen phones. The people who will get us all out of the economic mire just want reliable, robust and cheap means of communicating. As to different colours - what is it that all Yellow Page directories have in common? (you have five minutes to answer the question). .tels were supposed to be elements of a global directory yet most owners who are not simply sitting on them for speculative purposes, are devoting hours to contemplating how they can make theirs substantially different from others - even though there are few areas where they are in direct competition with other .tel owners. I use template two - it is the closest to the original, and I use .tel purple - to try and support some sort of corporate identity, and my customers don't want ppc/ppv ads on the same page as their details so, from my point of view, no change is required to the lean mobile view. |
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@Blunderer Perfectly reasonable viewpoint from your customers - provided they are prepared to pay to have their details listed - otherwise how can they expect you to run a .tel directory without a revenue stream ? Have you managed to get your customers to pay for their listings on your .tel, and perhaps more importantly do they renew after the initial payment period expires ? Mike Seaton[/size] |
We already have different templates for desktop browsers; I don't see the huge conceptual distinction between desktop and mobile is justified now... In any case I'm in strong favor of choice as to how I can present my own brand - how about offering a check box like we have now in terms of displaying search box or not... And if you want a barebones and faster rendering for your mobile users and I want a richer mobile experience - both valid - then we can all be happy? In any case providing a toggle between mobile or full is simply common best practice and to not provide it is a common annoyance amongst mobile users. Just read the comments for the Atomic browser and you'll see what I mean. |
Today noticed that there was a period in the morning when the "floated" pictures on the phone (androyd) - pictures more than the 78-78 went to adjust the boundaries of avatars. Then they all recovered. I almost always do the bigger picture and they all adapt. What to expect, will adapt the images in the future? |
I play my site how i want it, on my iPhone ! Desktop or mobile version ! Its just a matter of nowing your iPhone ! [url=https://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy16/sexshopdenhaag/slide blog/e4b1d643.jpg]https://2img.net/h/i773.photobucket.com/albums/y...g/e4b1d643.jpg[/url] |
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When I want to see or show a full desktop version on my iphone I use the ATOMIC browser app, which allows you to set your browser to fake a desktop version if you want. Works great and free! Reading the comments, it is obvious lots of people on smart phone don't want the trimmed down versions of websites... they want choice... simple to fix - put in a link at the bottom of page to desktop version. On my 3G plan pages load fast, fast enough to use for tethering my laptop to watch youtube videos. In that case a few little photos is peanuts. |
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I think everybody shout figure that: out for thereself! telnic cant satisfy everyone there We dont want hundreds of different links for who nows what, plain and simple[/size] |
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Well i dont think its that easy[/size] |
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Thats true Now i onley need to find a way to play mobile version on my iPad I thought i saw it playing mobile version in the begining on my iPad But i am probely mistaking, and there your solution (link) would come on handy Or thats were the problems with your solution starts[/size] |
Well i dont no But i am shure we find some |
I agree with that...well said Jens. ...and the solution is within the challenge. |
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How did you get a video in your .TEL or is this not real??[/size] |
@Telnic... Would it be possible to synch the mobile version formatting somewhat with the desktop version in terms of making the header and background colors and icons match? I think that wouldn't add significant overhead and it would help build the unique look/branding of our .Tel. Pretty please? Thanks. |
I realy realy love mi colors! Better said i never ever have seen a DotTel looking that good! Even when the new template come out, i am not changing notthing It looks just like a painting from Rembrandt! No not Rembrandt but a Van Gogh |
Me too... it's such a turn-off when every Tel looks the same. My Tel wants to shout out - this is me - this is who i am!!! But right now it's being forced to wear institutional inmate pajamas. Hey Telnic, if you allow me to put a logo and a 300x50 banner, why don't you let me match the colors to my banner and logo? Are we asking for too much here? Pretty pleeeeeeaaaase? |
If you cant match The colors to your banner Match your banner to the colors |
