Build a Website From Your Phone

BY Editor

These days, shifts in Google’s ranking algorithm and the proliferation of smartphone searching has made having a responsive website a requirement for anyone who relies on web-based traffic for much of their business. But tech and web design companies are pushing the envelope: it’s no longer enough just to be able to see a website responsively on a smartphone. Now? You can build a website from your smartphone.

Several website builders have now incorporated mobile builders into their platform, enabling clients to create mobile and traditional websites for their business in minutes, using only a smartphone or tablet. Gone are the days when such elements of design might have cost thousands for the hire a dedicated developer; anyone can do it, quickly, and cheaply. Most of these website builders utilize HTML5, css, javascript, and other top-tier languages, and can include things like responsive sliders, parallax imagery, and other high-dollar elements.

Most of the website builders which allow users to build websites from a tablet or smartphone utilize drag-and-drop technology, meaning you select pre-built elements from a toolset and drag them into position on your website, customizing them in a few clicks. Often, they allow for third-party app integrations, including things like web forms from Mailchimp, Google Maps, GPS signaling, Salesforce plugins, ecommerce product management tools, and more.

Some of the most popular mobile website builders include:

Joosee 

Joosee is one of the pioneers of mobile website building, and offers a great selection of features specifically for use with mobile website versions. These include ‘click to call’, ‘click to SMS’, ‘GPS location’ and ‘click to email’ buttons which rely on mobile devices. Unfortunately, those are all paid features, and its customization options are relatively limited. A template-based platform, it’s difficult for users to create custom websites, and there’s absolutely no ability for users to adjust or tweak existing template HTML or CSS. Sure, you can edit fonts and colors, but some developers will want more significant editing abilities. But, all that said, Joosee comes with a great perk: you can plug in the mobile version of a website you make there to an existing PC format website.

Mobstac 

MobStac is an innovative software company that goes a step further. They looked at the dilemma of mobile compatibility across devices (how the same mobile website will often look different between different types of smartphones) and built their platform so that it’s complaint with all mobile devices. Their SaaS cloud-based system makes it easy to build and manage websites from any kind of mobile device… and more than that, ensures the website you build looks stellar across all mobile devices. The Mobstac free version will be limiting to high-traffic websites, and the next tier of service begins at $20 a month.

Responsive Themes 

Responsive themes allow for easy ways to get mobile friendly, and quickly. To go responsive; start with a website templates free download which makes website creation on a mobile device even easier. Rather than needing to rely on drag-and-drop, you select a pre-made theme from a wide variety of options, and then begin customizing the template with your own content, or syndicated content feeds. Responsive themes are the sister technology to any website builder.

Mobile Website Building 

In some cases, it feels as though there’s another entry into the crowded website builder market every day; and it won’t be long before mobile-optimized website builders are a dime a dozen. It’s not likely that desktop designing will go the way of the dinosaur (and shortly, Facebook), but it’s a great opportunity for small groups wanting web design on the go and on a budget.