Unfortunately, few Web site owners have the time and money to invest in mobile phone versions. This is where Onbile seeks to help by automatically converting a Web site for mobile compatibility with about five minutes of setup time.
Start by creating an account. Choose a username and password, then enter your email address and agree to the terms of service. Click next step to proceed.
Select a template for the mobile version of your Web site. The color scheme may be altered by clicking each of the boxes for background, title and buttons and choosing a new color. Click Next Step when finished.
The next step is to add content settings. For bloggers, this just means giving your feed’s URL. Then, you can either give the URL for a background, or upload a picture to use as a logo. Click Next Step when finished.
Enter the domain address being converted to mobile format and click Publish.
Almost done! A message proclaiming your site’s mobile transformation appears, along with a message to confirm your email address. Once confirmed, a code appears that must be pasted into the index file of your Web site.
While Onbile is easy, it is not without faults. Some Web site owners report JavaScript errors. If using an RSS feed, the template choice is limited. In the terms of service, Onbile reserves the right to use advertisements at will—with no provision for Web site owners to choose the placement of such ads.
Overall, this is a great idea and an easy way for small Web sites to join the Mobile phone community, but it is probably a short term solution. As a Web site grows, more professional interfaces are expected.
Start by creating an account. Choose a username and password, then enter your email address and agree to the terms of service. Click next step to proceed.
Select a template for the mobile version of your Web site. The color scheme may be altered by clicking each of the boxes for background, title and buttons and choosing a new color. Click Next Step when finished.
The next step is to add content settings. For bloggers, this just means giving your feed’s URL. Then, you can either give the URL for a background, or upload a picture to use as a logo. Click Next Step when finished.
Enter the domain address being converted to mobile format and click Publish.
Almost done! A message proclaiming your site’s mobile transformation appears, along with a message to confirm your email address. Once confirmed, a code appears that must be pasted into the index file of your Web site.
While Onbile is easy, it is not without faults. Some Web site owners report JavaScript errors. If using an RSS feed, the template choice is limited. In the terms of service, Onbile reserves the right to use advertisements at will—with no provision for Web site owners to choose the placement of such ads.
Overall, this is a great idea and an easy way for small Web sites to join the Mobile phone community, but it is probably a short term solution. As a Web site grows, more professional interfaces are expected.
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