Have Web site, and visitors will follow. It’s the basic premise for the Internet.These days, Web sites must accommodate all kinds of operating systems. As every major wireless telecommunication company rolls out applications designed to streamline surfing via the smartphone, 2010 is the year to ensure that the web design is accessible across all platforms.

Technology behemoths: Google, AT& T, Apple, Verizon and T-Mobile continue to revolution a brand new mobile landscape, it signals the need for web design modifications. In other words, if companies want to be accessible across all platforms, they should not ignore mobile device users, who account for some 37.5 million American consumers (over the age of 13) (1)

In a media release survey by Compete, smartphone users appear to outpace other consumers. More than 35 percent say that they have used their handset to make a purchase over the past half year.  Other research indicates a propensity to use the mobile device to compare prices at other locations.  Meanwhile, another 38 percent report abandoning a Web site if it was not engineered for a smartphone.

Imagine if all the BlackBerry, iPhone and Android users are unable to access a Web site because it is not configured to accommodate the “smart phone” user.

Nonetheless, redesigning the Web site is not only for the business-to-consumer model. Decision-makers from all cross sectors rely on the smartphone technology too.

The Missouri web design company, The Net Impact had the foresight to meet this demand. In October of 2009, the release of a content management system (CMS)with autonomous search engine optimization (SEO) offered a wealth of compatible features. The Net Impact’s proprietary software, Auctori™ automates Web design, accounting for every type of operating system, too.

Now about your Web site’s design:

• Does your Web site’s design accommodate all operating systems?

• Does the web design account for all smart phone devices: Android, iPhone and Blackberry? Each operating system possesses differing feature qualities.

• Are pages designed with flash animation? Smartphones have compatibility issues with flash animation.

• Does the site’s navigation accommodate the smartphone end-user? Navigation should be intuitive with touch friendly functionality.

Need more information? Obtain professional advice by contacting a Web design company, who develops Web site’s for the smartphone technology.