Mobile Websites Ottawa
Let your customers view your website no matter what device they are using, whether they are browsing the net on a laptop, netbook, tablet, or smart phone. When it comes to providing information to customers and a point of contact, you don't want to limit the capabilities of your business. With mobile devices growing in popularity, more and more customers are searching for businesses on their mobile devices. This doesn't mean you have to build a full blown native app for their device as this can be quite costly and requires a rather lengthy process of programming to ensure compatibility across popular devices/operating systems.
In most cases where a customer is searching for your business on their mobile device they will be using a browser (similar to the one you are using now to view our website) rather than searching the app marketplace to download an app for your business. If you are looking to tap into the mobile marketplace to target customers who are searching for local businesses then you do not have to travel down the road of app development; rather you need a mobile version of your website.
A mobile version of your website is the cost-effective, quick to create, professional alternative to application development.
- Inexpensive to develop
- Target customers while they are on the go!
- Improve your customer's experience
- Increase your conversion rates - more sales
Call Creative Designs at 613-482-0480 to discuss your mobile development needs so you can start marketing to customers while they are on the move!
What is a Mobile Version of My Website?
A mobile version of your website is essentially the same content (or just the pertinent details) located on your website with a layout that is specifically designed for optimal viewing on mobile devices with smaller screens and different operating systems than a desktop computer.
A mobile detection script is integrated into your website so that when a mobile device views your website the user is provided with your mobile version instead of the regular website layout they would see on a desktop computer. Once the user is redirected to the mobile version, they will see a different layout that has been carefully designed to take advantage of the mobile user-experience (such as touch screen capabilities).
Want to See an Example Mobile Website?
To see an example of a mobile version of a website that we have created, please visit the Metcalfe Realty Company Limited website on your mobile device.
After viewing the mobile version on your mobile device, view their website on a desktop to view the non-mobile version of their website.
Do You Need a Mobile Version of a Website for Customers?
The answer to this question is not as simple as a yes or no. To answer this question you need to think about what you are trying to accomplish. It may be a good idea to ask some of your existing customers if they would find any benefit to having a mobile version of your site and if so, what features they would like to see on the mobile version. Perhaps they would want to see your daily specials or driving directions that integrate with their mobile device's internal GPS services for turn-by-turn directions.
It is true that more and more people are searching for local businesses on their mobile devices. Having a mobile version of your website that is easy to navigate and provides customers with useful information could be a major deciding factor between you and the competition and this would ultimately increase your conversion rates.
Picture this scenario....
A potential customer and her husband are deciding which restaurant to go to for lunch and they check their smart phone for local restaurants to see what lunch specials are available as well as proximity to their location.
If you own a restaurant that is nearby and you have a mobile friendly website with your menu, current specials, and a link to directions in Google Maps then you increase the chances that these customers will visit your establishment for lunch.
In a nutshell, a mobile website gives you a strong competitive edge over your competition that does not offer a pleasant mobile viewing experience to prospective customers.
Call us today at 613-482-0480, we can help with your mobile website design.
