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Why You Need To Optimize Your Wordpress Blog For A Mobile Device

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Real Estate Agent with Real Estate eBroker Palm Springs


Mobile DeviceWhat's that?  Optimize my website to use on a mobile device?  Why would I do that?  

Easy, in today's mobile device world, if perspective clients can't read your blog on their iPad, iPone or other mobile device, then you're missing a great deal of opportunity!  This post is not designed to give you all the information you will need to optimize your blog.  We did our own site using a good plugin but some may need help for their web designer.

 

Anyway I had stopped by a tech support group on Facebook and happened in on a discusssion and in a few minutes, I had learned that a plugin called WPtouch Pro would do everything I needed to have my site ready for most all smart devices and the install and config was easy.  If you're not capable, the person who does the work for you can most likely do this in about an hour or two at most.

WPtouch Pro costs 39.00 (do not use the free version) and the install is very easy.  It can be found here

 

 

 

So after some settings are completed, what I had was a nifty mobile device website that was easy to view, navigage and passed the tests.  

Tests??  

Yes, what ever optimization you do must work properly and have certain elements in place and be fast loading or guess what, you will still lose the.  So the post also had a website to test your installation.  It is located at http://howtogomo.com/.  The test is very easy to run and will score your site for speed and effectiveness.

So that done you're all set right?  

Almost.  Be sure your IDX search provider is Mobile Optimized as well.  Diverse Solutions is my vendor and their IDX Search Agent auto senses when a mobile device is present and converts to a nifty optimized screen as shown below.

Website Mobile Optimization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

So now you're done!  For more information, check out the original article by Jeremy Blanton and also check out my Blog Post too and check out my site at www.talkingrealestatepalmsprings.com on your mobile device and let me know what you think!

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Comments (3)

Gayle Beyer
Welcome Center Realty 772-336-8583, FLA777 - Port St Lucie, FL
Port St Lucie FL Real Estate Broker

Something we don't always think about. I use my netbook and smartphone all the time but have not thought about optimizing my blog for these devices. Will check it out.

Nov 12, 2011 08:04 AM
Christine Cumming SeaRealEstate.com
Real Estate Portfolio Acquisition - Santa Cruz, CA
California Real Estate and Business 831.588.7767

I love the knowledge I'm gaining from Active Rain and generous Realtors sharing.  Thank you.  This is something I'm going to do today. 

Nov 12, 2011 08:27 AM
Lucien Vaillancourt
Native Sun Realty, Inc. - Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Florida Real Estate

Thanks for sharing this Ron.  I guess my first step would be to have a Word Press Blog.  I wonder if there is something similar for our AR blogs?

Nov 12, 2011 08:31 AM