Google wants all of us to ‘mobilize’ our websites. Google seems to favor the word “mobilize,” others use the term “mobify,” but the basic concept is the same. Google wants you to create a version of your website that is mobile friendly.
This week Google launched GOMO, a new initiative that is clearly part of Google’s new mobile advertising strategy.
The site, designed in the latest flavors of HTML5 and CSS3, is one giant page that you can scroll around to find tips on mobile design, design services, and a simple test of mobile functionality.
If you’re web browser doesn’t support the latest in web technology, you may have trouble with the website. Google Chrome is the (no surprisingly) recommended choice of browser. Warning, surfing the site with Safari on an iPad can lead to blank screens when you click on some links, but if you stumble around you can get it to (mostly) work.
If you’ve been wondering whether it was worth the effort to make your site mobile friendly, clearly Google thinks it is. If you’re a web designer specializing in mobile design, you should definitely be aware of this new initiative.
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