Why it is time to throw away your mobile website

3 thoughts on “Why it is time to throw away your mobile website”

1. I think there is definitely a time and a place for both approaches, responsive and a separate mobile site.
   Just because it is a separate mobile site, doesn’t mean it doesn’t look good on a mobile…that’s the whole point of a separate site….
   Check out this article for a balanced argument:
   http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2331203/Responsive-Design-vs.-Task-Oriented-UX-Design

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   1. Mobile sites do look good on mobile devices. 🙂 However, it’s not by coincidence that Google recommends RWD. If it’s at all possible to keep one URL structure, it’s a more efficient approach from a SEO perspective. Here’s a good article: http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2253965/3-Reasons-Why-Responsive-Web-Design-is-the-Best-Option-For-Your-Mobile-SEO-Strategy

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2. *Use the right tool for the right job* cliché: Don’t just throw away a mobile site for no reason. There are plenty of uses for a specific mobile site, and they aren’t designed to be ugly on a mobile anyway….
   http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2331203/Responsive-Design-vs.-Task-Oriented-UX-Design

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