Building Mobile Websites

Duration: 3 Days

Objectives

More web pages are now viewed using Mobile devices than desktop browsers. This course provides best practice in building mobile content, including taking account of the different platforms used by mobile devices. The course includes the relevant new mobile-oriented features of HTML5 and CSS that are essential for building Mobile device friendly web sites. It will also touch on JavaScript and make reference to PHP as a server side technology.

Pre-requisites

A working knowledge of HTML4, XHTML, JavaScript and CSS.

Course includes

A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.

Course outline

Introduction

XHTML, and XML, HTML5
Understanding the different platforms
HTML5 apps and native Apps

HTML5

Mobile friendly features HTML5
Building dual purpose web sites
Smart phones and tablets
CSS3 features
Optimising graphics for mobile devices

Current trends in web design

Google Rich Snippets
Effective browser and device detection

Essential technologies

JavaScript and JavaScript libraries
Keeping your site downgradable
Addressing iphone, Android and Windows platforms

Styling for Mobile devices

Understanding viewport
Dealing with screen resolutions
Dynamic content is essential
Keep Search engines happy
Prudent use of Server side technology

Forms and mobile devices

CSS and forms
Form validation with javaScript libraries
Forms and HTML DOM
Forms and PHP

Audio and Video

HTML5 Audio and Video
Adding JavaScript controls to your media
Dealing with Browser limitations

Data Storage

LocalStorage and the browser
LocalSessions and the Browser
Building offline applications
HTML5 apps

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Course Dates

London Central • London Greenwich • Bristol

The new course schedule is currently being updated and will be ready shortly. Please phone us on 0208 269 4260 or email us for the latest dates.

All our courses run in London and Bristol, or can be tailored to requirements at your own offices. For alternative dates, please email or call us on 0208 269 4260

All prices are per person and are subject to VAT

15% discount for groups of four delegates.
10% discount for groups of three delegates.
(This offer applies for delegates on the same public scheduled course on the same date.)

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