Mobile browsing is rising at a dramatic pace, with smart phones becoming the norm, the fabulous success of the iPad and now competing tablet devices as well.
One report shows more website visitors on mobile platforms than on Internet Explorer 6.
Time to take mobile seriously, even if you aren’t in the restaurant, recreation or entertainment fields.
However, building mobile-friendly websites is still full of question marks. There are multiple operating systems you have to deal with – having contradictory requirements (hello Steve Jobs and Flash).
Another question is what exactly to do for mobile. Offer a slightly mobile-friendly version of a site? Have an entire different site tailored for mobile? Build an app?
The same answer won’t be correct in all cases. And there are things that won’t be completely settled for years. Call it The Mobile Browser Wars.
But that’s no reason not to at least start to address the questions.