Created for Collins Catering &

Events

Why You Should CareAbout Designing for Mobile and Tablet

Access

Is the usage rate significant?Yes, and it’s growing!

In January 2010, mobile

web accounted for only .99%

of website consumption worldwide.

Over the last2 years,

that number has grown to 8.49%!

What are the differences

between traditional and mobile access?

Layouts!

Smaller screens mean things lay out differently.

Incompatibilities

Not all functionalities

used on a traditional website are compatible

with mobile.

New Interactiv

e Features

Most mobile phones and tablets let you get physical with content.

Is a great tool for designing to easily

accommodate mobile and tablet access.

HTML5

Who might use mobile

to access your website specifically?

Event planners

are Always Moving. Catch them

wherever they go.

Your customers will thank you.

Don’t Lose Your Views!

Design with mobile and tablet in mind.

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