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Scandiman

10-09-2007, 05:23 PM

Gerry

10-09-2007, 06:58 PM

http://www.mobilewebbook.com/

but I just ordered it yesterday and after a bit of reading I think it is a valuable tool for anyone venturing into mobile web design.So how much are your bootleg pirated copies?

Dog

Raiders had a bye week. No way was I going to continue to wear that bandana.

Scandiman

10-09-2007, 07:17 PM

So how much are your bootleg pirated copies?

Dog

Raiders had a bye week. No way was I going to continue to wear that bandana.Nice bandanna:laugh:

Sorry, no pirating. Not that bootlegging is ever justified but Cameron Moll has certainly earned his keep with this book. Nice mix of big picture info, coding discussion and practical advice.

Gerry

10-09-2007, 07:58 PM

Would never consider bootleg.

bandanna, bandana, banana...at least raiders did not loose this week.

Scandiman

10-09-2007, 08:06 PM

bandanna, bandana, banana...at least raiders did not loose this week.
:laugh: Hey, we're 2-2 this season so far. Better than I expected :)

MrMobi

10-10-2007, 03:12 AM

http://www.mobilewebbook.com/

I think someone else posted about this book previously but I just ordered it yesterday and after a bit of reading I think it is a valuable tool for anyone venturing into mobile web design.

Cameron was also featured on a web design podcast at http://boagworld.com/ #96. Cameron's part kicks in around 40 minutes into the cast. (Discovered by member dentalpro BTW)

Also be sure to look at the mobile web developers guide at dev.mobi for additional information on mobile web design. http://dev.mobi/book

Yeah im sure it was me, I also posted yesterday a blog link from the book, regarding how huge the mobile industry is and how its growing way way faster than the PC and landline connections.....all great news for us. You can get a copy of the book on pdf file missing a number of sections to get an idea of what its like and about. I agree with you scandi, it seems really worthwhile. Also another valuable link you all may know of (or not) is www.mobisitegalore.com (http://www.mobisitegalore.com) where u can easily build your .mobi site with their simple to use templates and so on.

Mobilizer

10-10-2007, 03:24 AM

Looks like an excellent resource based on a quick overview.

Scandiman

10-10-2007, 04:11 AM

Also another valuable link you all may know of (or not) is www.mobisitegalore.com (http://www.mobisitegalore.com) where u can easily build your .mobi site with their simple to use templates and so on.Yes, I'm very familiar with Mobistiegalore.com, it also powers site.mobi and their Director of Mobile Web Initiatives is a member here at Mobility :)

http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?t=1875

Gerry

10-10-2007, 05:10 AM

Look what this new member is sporting...Arsenal!!! Rock on.

Have quite a collection of Euro soccer jerseys. I guess I could go to every country and team's home field and fit in. Kind of obsessed that way. Just got the new Fly Emirates team jersey.

Oh well, I digress.

.mobi rules!

coast

10-10-2007, 07:06 AM

Does the book discuss templates at all?

Strange, the site doesn't autodetect on the emulator... but it looks great! Reasonable price, too.

Scandiman

10-10-2007, 12:48 PM

Does the book discuss templates at all?

Strange, the site doesn't autodetect on the emulator... but it looks great! Reasonable price, too.
I'll go out on a limb and assume the author won't mind me posting his Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION 6
Is !is Book For You? 6
I Can Read Minds 8
A Legacy of Mobility 10
Device Screens Shown in !is Book 12
MOBILE WEB FUNDAMENTALS 14
2.7 Billion Mobile Users in Context 14
Communicating Within an Environment of Mobility 16
Confronting Limitations, Exploiting Opportunities 18
Context is King 22
Overcoming Carrier Myopia 25
Avoiding PC Nearsightedness 27
“Cell Phone” is So DynaTAC 28
FOUR METHODS, REVISITED 30
1. Do Nothing 31
2. Reduce Images and Styling 34
3. Use Handheld Style Sheets 35
4. Create Mobile-Optimized Content 38
Which Method Is Best? 41
XHTML/CSS DEVELOPMENT 43
WAP 2.0: An XHTML Environment 43
Mobile Web Standards 46
Fundamental Markup Structure 48
Mobile CSS 51
Device Detection 53
TESTING & VALIDATION 58
Testing with Desktop Software 58
Testing with Devices 61
Validation 64
BEYOND SIMPLE XHTML PAGES 67
Messaging 67
Java ME 70
SVG 75
Flash Lite 77
Location Awareness 79
Widgets 83
RSS & APIs 86
Ajax 88
In Defense of the Browser 90
PROMOTING YOUR CONTENT 92
.mobi 92
WAP Push 94
Matrix Codes 95
Mobile Advertising 97
TOWARDS A DESIRABLE MOBILE WEB 102
ABOUT CAMERON MOLL 104

coast

10-10-2007, 03:29 PM

Thanks Scandi! Rep added.

gogo

10-12-2007, 06:29 PM

Downoaded the sample, looks good, will probably buy. thanks.

MrMobi

10-13-2007, 05:04 AM

its free in the sample i dont think he'd mind scandi....we should email him and get him here as a member :)

GijsZePa

10-13-2007, 07:46 AM

Bought it...
now translating it into dutch :embarassed: (not)

Looks promising.

Martin

Scandiman

10-13-2007, 02:05 PM

its free in the sample i dont think he'd mind scandi....we should email him and get him here as a member :)I like the way you think...invitation was sent a few days ago.

coast

10-13-2007, 02:56 PM

Time to get serious about developing - I just bought my copy.

They say it takes 7 impressions on a person before they will buy something - thank you for posting this and for those of you who replied to bring it back new posts - I think this view makes 7 for me.

MrMobi

10-14-2007, 03:27 AM

I like the way you think...invitation was sent a few days ago.
why ty, and nice work on inviting him, im sure he will see the benifits and we will also reap them. I also put him down as someone that should be interviewed for the .mobi domainers book i think Javier is putting together. I'll be getting a copy next week for sure. See ya's soon. Theres a 1001 more ideas to come...soon as i get the $$$$$ lookout world lol www.visionaryrevolutionary.com (http://www.visionaryrevolutionary.com)