Netbiscuit is the world’s first web platform for professional mobile website development (Mobile2.0). It  is also a widget developer toolkit and web service API for universal mobile content adaptation & delivery. You can use Netbiscuits to speed and improve your Mobile Internet strategy. 

Source: Netbiscuits
 

Non iPhone users will soon be able to browse the web on a mobile device as they would on a home computer. The SkyFire browser, already tipped to be one of the most important mobile software releases of the year, supports Flash video, Java and Quicktime, and features a manageable interface to make pages more readable on the small screen. Most importantly though, SkyFire claims that its software offers desktop browsing speeds on a handheld, with no restrictions over media content display and accessibility.

Here is the video for demo. Turn on your speakers.This is cool.

Source:  Dialaphone

“Nothing is more fun than seeing your Web page nestled nicely into a teeny tiny handheld screen; and nothing is more excruciatingly horrendous than trying to figure out how to get it there. The number of devices, screen sizes, operating platforms, and support levels for small-screen browsing is mind-numbing. ”

Here is an interesting article by Heidi Pollock for starters.

Link: The End-All Guide to Small-Screen Web-Dev

Source: WebMonkey

This paper describes research and activities relating to the consumption of adult content in a mobile context. It also captures insights relating to the WAP Age Verification process at O2, one of the leading mobile operators in the UK.

As consumers of adult content on mobile phones are now required to verify their age, this paper delves into the motivational, contextual and practical aspects of this process. This paper concludes with recommendation for both the research approach and the usability aspects of the Age Verification process.

Link: WAP Age Verification: Adult Content on Your Phon (PDF)

Source: Amber Light

If you design websites for PC viewing then you need to consider how your sites will look and work on mobiles. The bar for mobile specific sites has been raised by some good sites and others need to close their gap. As the mobile Internet has developed savvy users have come to expect higher standards when browsing on their handsets.

These 7 guidelines are based on actual user research conducted with mobile phone users. Users were asked to carry out typical tasks on popular websites using a mobile phone browser. The issues they encountered were used to produce these guidelines. Read the original post for details of each point.

1. Meet users’ needs quickly

2. Don’t repeat the navigation on every page

3. Clearly distinguish selected items

4. Make user input as simple as possible

5. Only show essential information

6. Place basic browsing controls on the page

7. Design mobile-friendly page layouts

In a nutshell, don’t neglect your current and/or potential users by not designing for mobile phones. Follow these guidelines but don’t forget to usability test your website on mobile phones. Real usability testing will always capture things that can’t be covered by general guidelines.

Link: 7 usability guidelines for websites on mobile devices

Source: webcredible.co.uk

Here is an interesting event I came accross and thought of sharing with you guys.

Mobile Internet World November 13-15, 2007 Boston, USA

Mobile Internet World will showcase the entire ecosystem of enabling mobile internet technologies, content and applications. Mobile Internet World is being developed collaboratively with thought leading executives from throughout the emerging mobile internet ecosystem.

Over the next five years, the Mobile Internet will be the fastest growing marketplace in the telecommunications industry.

Mobile Internet World will answer these fundamental questions:

* What is the Mobile Internet?
* How, when and where will it come about?
* What makes up the evolving Mobile Internet ecosystem?
* How will players build sustainable business models and collaborate together?
* What are the roadblocks?
* What impact will the Mobile Internet have on enterprises and consumers?

Link: Registration  Details

dotMobi, the consortium behind the only Internet address created specifically for mobile phones, today launched an upgraded version of ready.mobi, its free, industry-leading mobile Web test tool.Lauded as a “great resource for mobile Web developers,” upgraded ready.mobi tool offers site-wide testing, a new design and integrated account management for developers.

Source: dotMobi Press Release

This is a very good resource for Mobile Web Developers.Here is a list of XHTML Mobile Profile Tags which can be referred and used.

Link: XHTML Mobile Profile Tags

I finally found a way to easily create a mobile feed for blogs. Feedm8 is a free service that converts your blog’s feed into a mobile feed that can deliver your blog posts to mobile users. With the millions and millions of cell phones being used all over the world, this is one more way to extend your reach, get more subscribers and ultimately grow your business.

Feedm8 are a new service that offers to make your blog’s feed available to mobile phones in a few simple clicks for free. WirelessDuniya’s mobile address is http://fdm8.com/wirelessduniya.

You are given the option to enter your blog address if you are not sure of your feed address, this allows Feedm8 to find your feed address.

Feedm8 set up advertising for your now-mobile blog give you a 60% cut of the revenue. The minimum payout is $50 and payments are made via Paypal or check at the end of the month.The ads are mobile phone related

They also recommend your feed to people with similar interest as well as providing buttons like the on at the bottom of this post for you to promote your mobile feed.

Feedm8 supports Feedburner and so by promoting your mobile feed you are increasing feed reader numbers as well as earning from the ads for free.

The mobile is the future of the web and this opportunity is not one you want to miss.

FeedM8 helps bloggers and web content publishers extend their reach and add
a new source of revenue. It turns your site into a mobile website so people
can follow it on any mobile phone with mobile appropriate advertising
inserted.

Take your blog mobile

Source: Feedm8

Here is an interesting book on Mobile Web Design from the World’s leading designer Cameron Moll.

A web standards approach for delivering content beyond the desktop.If you’re in a position to develop for, manage, or give advice regarding your organizations foray into a web strategy for mobile devices, then this book is for you.

Link: Mobile Web Design