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		<title>10 Tips for Getting the Most out of your Duda Mobile Site</title>
		<link>http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through beta testing, we&#8217;ve noticed a few key features and cool things our users might have missed. Before you create a mobile website with Duda (or before you go back to edit your Duda-made site), take a look at these 10 things you may have passed over. 1. Your mobile site is auto-synced to your]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Through beta testing, we&#8217;ve noticed a few key features and cool things our users might have missed. Before you <a href="http://www.dudamobile.com/">create a mobile website</a> with Duda (or before you go back to edit your Duda-made site), take a look at these 10 things you may have passed over.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">1. Your mobile site is auto-synced to your desktop website</span></h4>
<p>After creating your mobile website, you don&#8217;t have to worry about updating it. Any changes you make to your regular website are automatically updated in your mobile site.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">2. We constantly add new templates</span></h4>
<p>Check our templates selection frequently.  We are always adding new mobile website templates with different themes, especially for small businesses.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">3. There’s an advanced editor</span></h4>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1413" href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/advanced-editor-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1413" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="It's not a secret anymore. We have an advanced editor!" src="http://blog.dudamobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/advanced-editor1.png" alt="" width="355" height="107" /></a></p>
<p>No, we haven’t been keeping it a secret. The advanced editor can be accessed through the tab at the top of the screen. With the advanced editor you can do a wide range of enhancements to customize your site. Like edit the underlying HTML and CSS of your mobile site</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">4. Upload your own background image</span></h4>
<p>Along with changing the background color of your mobile website, you can also add a background image. This feature can be found in step 2. Customize your site, in the general design options section under the background tab.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">5. We auto-save your work as you go</span></h4>
<p>Looking for the save button? Forget about it. Our software is designed to automatically save your work as you go.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">6. You can add a custom sub-title underneath your header image</span></h4>
<p><span style="color: #105ba1;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1412" href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/headertitle/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1412" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Type your title in the header title text field and it will appear under your header!" src="http://blog.dudamobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/headertitle.png" alt="" width="478" height="220" /></a><br />
</span>Supplement your header with a small caption. This can be done in step 2. Customize Your Site. In the Design Options menu, select Header and enter your desired sub-title in Title text field.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">7. iPhone users can bookmark your mobile website.</span></h4>
<p><span style="color: #105ba1;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1411" href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/features/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1411 aligncenter" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="iphone users, add those websites to your favorites!" src="http://blog.dudamobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/features.png" alt="" width="312" height="379" /></a><br />
</span>A feature was added on the features page which allows iPhone visitors to bookmark your mobile website on their phone. This feature is free for all users.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">8. Create unlimited sites under one account</span></h4>
<p>Yes, you can create an unlimited number of  websites under one account. Statistics for individual sites are available under the Stats tab on the top of the dashboard.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">9. There’s a “send business info” via SMS feature</span></h4>
<p><span style="color: #105ba1;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1298" href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/sms2/"></a><a rel="attachment wp-att-1414" href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/sendbizinfo/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1414" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Allow visitors to send your business info via SMS!" src="http://blog.dudamobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sendbizinfo.png" alt="" width="445" height="304" /></a></span></p>
<p>Make it simple for mobile site visitors to text your business info to themselves or others. This function is located in the Components section of the advanced editor.</p>
<h4><span style="color: #105ba1;">10. Made a mistake? Reset your entire mobile website to the state it was in right after the initial conversion.</span></h4>
<p><span style="color: #105ba1;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1299" href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/reset/"></a><a rel="attachment wp-att-1417" href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/10-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-duda-mobile-site/resetpage/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1417" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Made a huge mistake? Reset your page!" src="http://blog.dudamobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/resetpage.png" alt="" width="529" height="230" /></a></span></p>
<p>This can be done in the advanced editor. On the top navigation bar, open the advanced drop down menu. Select Reset Page Design to put your site back to its original state.</p>
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		<title>Mobile Web vs. Mobile Apps</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DudaMobile</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobile Website]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Web]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You probably already have an Internet website and are now considering to create a mobile website. One of the main questions you might be debating with is whether to create a mobile application (app) or a mobile website. There has been quite a bit of discussion on the web regarding the pros and cons of]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You probably already have an Internet website and are now considering to create a <a href="http://www.dudamobile.com/">mobile website</a>. One of the main questions you might be debating with is whether to create a mobile application (app) or a mobile website. There has been quite a bit of discussion on the web regarding the pros and cons of each of these options.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.dudamobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/app-vs-web.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111" title="mobile apps vs mobile web" src="http://blog.dudamobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/app-vs-web-300x120.png" alt="mobile apps vs mobile web" width="300" height="120" /></a></p>
<p>With the huge buzz around Apple’s App Store and Blackberry’s App World it seems that mobile applications are taking over, but <strong>is an app the right solution for everyone?</strong> Doesn’t it seem like we have gone back fifteen years and once again being required to install packaged software? An interesting <a href="http://www.pinchmedia.com/appstore-secrets/">research by Pinch Media</a> shows that less than 5% of downloaded apps continue to be used 20 days after being downloaded.</p>
<p>There are some cases where an app makes more sense as for example: businesses who have a very large and dedicated user base (e.g . Facebook) or solutions that requires special capabilities of the mobile device that are not accessible through the web (e.g. gaming).</p>
<p>But in the <strong>majority of the cases businesses and individuals will gain more from going through the mobile web route</strong>. The development costs will be lower, the potential market size will be bigger and it will be much easier for people to find your site by using any search engine.</p>
<p>Before making a decision several criteria should be considered. Below I summarized some of the main points to help you make the right decision for your business. Feel free to comment or add to my list.</p>
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<td width="243" align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Mobile   App</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Application designed to run on a specific mobile device &#8211;  download and installation required</td>
<td width="267" align="center" valign="middle"><strong>Mobile   Website</strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Website created specifically for mobile devices &#8211; accessible through mobile browsers, no download or installation required</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Portability</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">Needs   to be developed for each platform (iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm and the   list goes on…)</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">Common   platform – some solutions (e.g. <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong><a href="http://www.dudamobile.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff6600;">D<span style="color: #ff6600;">ud</span></span><span style="color: #ff6600;">a</span></a></strong></span><em><span style="color: #808080;"><strong><a href="http://www.dudamobile.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #808080;">Mobile</span></a></strong></span></em>) enable you to develop once and run on all web-enabled mobile devices</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Hyper   Links</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">It   is possible to link to an app but since most users will not have the app   installed, the most effective way is to link to the download page for this   app. It is possible to link from an app externally to other websites</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">Possible   to provide links to different pages on your mobile site and to link from your   mobile site to other websites</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Discoverability</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">Most   apps don’t achieve critical success and fade into the world of anonymity. You   will need a very well defined strategy to break into the top list for your   category in order to make it (AdWhirl estimates <a href="http://blog.adwhirl.com/2009/06/30/with-over-50000-apps-in-the-apple-app-store-how-do-apps-get-discovered/">$1875   per day advertising budget can get you there</a> , Pinch Media says the   impact of being in the top 100 is a daily increase of <a href="http://www.pinchmedia.com/appstore-secrets/">2.3x in the number of   users</a>)</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">People   can find your site by using any of the search engines and via links from other   websites, blogs, Twitter and links embedded in emails. A good marketing strategy   can definitely increase the number of visitors, especially if it is viral.</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Distribution &amp;  Market Size</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">At   the mercy of the App Store police in regards to availability of your app and   approvals to get it in. Requires users to download – huge barrier to entry.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Limited   to the number of users on the released platform</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">Anyone   on the web has access to your mobile site</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Usage   of Device Capabilities</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">Able   to use all device capabilities (GPS, camera, voice, RFID, address book, calendar, etc.)</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">It is possible to use features like <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/15/google-brings-location-to-the-mobile-web-on-the-iphone/">GPS</a>, <a href="http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/02/google-turns-to/">offline data storage</a> and   video from within mobile websites using the latest mobile browsers which support HTML5. Access from the web to some native capabilities of mobile devices is still limited due to security and privacy concerns (e.g. access to address book or calendar)</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Supportability   &amp; Upgradeability</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">Difficult   to support and maintain after app is downloaded. Every new release with bug   fixes requires to go through the entire approval process of the <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/31/another-popular-developer-lays-the-smack-down-on-apples-app-store/">app store</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After   new version of application is placed in the store, it requires all existing users   to upgrade in order to get it- big barrier</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">Easier   to support and maintain as developer has complete access to the site&nbsp;</p>
<p>No   need to upgrade, all users see the latest version</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Entry   Costs</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">some   app stores charge extra fees for publishing or certifying your app (Apple   charges developers <a href="http://developer.apple.com/iphone/program/">$99   and enterprises $299</a>, RIM charges <a href="http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/appworld/faq.jsp">$200</a> )</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">None</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Revenue   Share</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">Need   to share sales revenue with the app stores (Apple takes 30%, RIM takes 20%)</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">It’s   all yours</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>User   Experience</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="top">Full control of User Interface</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">Limited to the capabilities of HTML/CSS. User experience will largely depend on how the mobile website is designed</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Performance</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">Able   to achieve high performance through app code that runs locally on the device</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">Performance will largely depend on how the mobile website is designed</td>
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<td width="128" valign="middle"><strong>Offline   Browsing</strong></td>
<td width="243" valign="middle">Possible</td>
<td width="267" valign="middle">HTML5   enables it to some extent, but is supported only on selected devices</td>
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