The Mobile Web: Exploring the Internet on Your Mobile Device
By Elise Moreau, About.com Guide
Accessing the web from a mobile device is not as uncommon as it once was years ago. Smartphones and tablet computers have never been more popular than they are today, and with 3G and 4G networks people can use these gadgets to stay connected, consume information and entertain themselves on the go.
Moving from a desktop computer or laptop to web surfing on an Android smartphone or iPad tablet computer isn’t always the most intuitive experience for everyone. Whether you’re looking for the best mobile web browsers, social media apps or location-based services—About.com can help you understand how to use them properly.
- Introduction to the Mobile Web
- Social Media & Location-Based Services on Your Mobile Device
- Staying Connected With Mobile Web Tools
- Fun Mobile Apps for iPhone and Android
Introduction to the Mobile Web
It’s important to understand that web browsing on a mobile device can differ significantly from web browsing on a regular computer. Take the time to read over the following introductory articles so you can get familiar with mobile web browsing.
- What is Mobile 2.0?
- The Mobile Web vs. The Real Internet
- A List of Mobile Web Browsers
- Favorite Mobile Web Browsers from Web Trends Commenters
- The Top Mobile Websites You Should Have Bookmarked
Social Media & Location-Based Services on Your Mobile Device
Social media activity on mobile devices has skyrocketed over the past few years. It’s easier than ever to socialize on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Tumblr, Foursquare and other social networks from a smartphone or tablet computer. You can access most of these social media sites from available mobile applications.
Staying Connected With Mobile Web Tools
There are several mobile-specific sites and tools you can use to make your web browsing experience easier. You can learn how to make those websites appear more mobile friendly on your device or stay connected with friends through group messaging with some of these mobile web tools.
- What Is Skweezer?
- How to View a Website on Your Mobile Device With Skweezer
- How to Search for Websites on Your Mobile Device Using Skweezer
- The Best Group Messaging Services
- What Is Google Maps Navigation?
- A Review of the Opera Mobile Browser
- A Review of Opera Mini 4.0
- A Comparison of Opera Mobile and Opera Mini
- A Review of YouTube Pocket
Fun Mobile Apps for iPhone and Android
The iTunes App Store and the Android Market include thousands upon thousands of interesting and useful applications you can download and install on your Apple iPhone or Android smartphone. Mobile apps bring a whole new experience to web browsing and media consumption on a mobile device.