MIT launches mobile-specific web page
p2pnet news view | Mobiles:- “You are about to preview the MIT Mobile Web. You will be viewing the version optimized for smartphones (such as BlackBerry, Windows Mobile or Palm devices).
“Note that links that would normally dial a phone number will not work, and that not everything will look exactly as it would on a mobile device.”
That’s the preamble to the demo for the new Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) web site designed specifically for mobiles.
“Get essential MIT information and services anytime, anywhere on your mobile device,”" it says.
However, MIT isn’t the only college to create mobile versions of its Web site, notes Wired Campus, adding:
“Abilene Christian University, which gave all incoming freshmen iPhones or iPod Touch devices, also recently created an extensive mobile version of its Web site designed for the devices. But MIT plans to make the code for its mobile Web site open source, so that other colleges can adapt it for their own sites, according to Andrew J. Yu, whose title at MIT’s Information Services & Technology department is “mobile devices platform project manager.”
“Mr. Yu estimates that MIT has spent about $200,000 developing the mobile Web project, which was first rolled out this past June. The goal is to release the software to other colleges early next year, he said.”Did you enjoy this story, or find it interesting/useful? Help keep the posts coming by donating. No amount is too small. Cheers! And thanks.
Wired Campus – MIT Creates Version of Its Web Site for Smartphones (and Plans to Share Code), November 26, 2008
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