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9th January 2016

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It is easy enough to say that you want to have a mobile app and you have the most fantastic website that you want to convert into an app. Simple. AppsGeyser has the tools you need to convert your website, and within 1 minute your app is ready. But wait….Have you made sure you have a mobile friendly website? It’s time to learn more.

mobile friendly website

mobile friendly websites are vital for business – image via comscore

In today’s world it is not enough to just have a website, you must have a mobile friendly website. Comscore has revealed that websites are visited more often on mobile devices than on computers and therefore a company that does not have a mobile friendly website is going to feel the adverse effects in their pocket.

To convert your website to becoming a mobile friendly website you have a few options:

1: Use a conversion platform: There are a number of great conversion platforms including: bMobilized or Duda Mobile that you can use to simplify this process. This is an easy option, however, it requires you to have two versions of your website and this can be confusing to consumers.

2: Plug-in: The most popular way to create a mobile friendly websites is to use a mobile plug-in. This works for sites such as WordPress sites. This does not require you to have two websites and will ensure the website will be viewed in the mobile version when opened on a mobile browser

3: Create a website with Mobile-first responsive design: this is the most expensive of all options and will require your entire website to be created using mobile responsive design. Rebuilding a website is not a step that every website owner can afford to take on initially, therefore the first two options serve as very good buffers in the interim.

Mobile friendly websites Vs Mobile apps

Mobile friendly websites Vs Mobile apps – data via comscore

Mobile Website Vs Mobile App

Ok, so if you have taken the time to make your website mobile friendly, then what is the point of converting the website into an app? Consumers are looking for instant access and this is not something that web browsers on mobile can guarantee. There are a number of other important reasons why mobile apps are more suitable for businesses. Click here for more details on why mobile apps beat mobile websites.

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