3 Plugins to “Mobilize” your WordPress Blog
For any internet marketer who hasn’t noticed the blatantly obvious fact, the web is slowly shifting towards mobile. The mobile web is now in a level of development that the standard internet was a few years ago. With the stifling competition seen with the internet, marketers are now moving towards mobile which appears to be less competitive while having a large enough user base to be highly profitable. If you are an internet marketer who has recognized this and are looking to capitalize on this, a good start would be to develop a mobile version of your website. Thankfully, if you are on WordPress, there are numerous “plug and play” options to convert your website in to a fully functional mobile website that is perfectly rendered on any mobile device.
Obox Mobile is a comprehensive plugin that allows you to easily and seamlessly convert your website in to a mobile compatible version that will be detected on virtually all smartphones. The plugin has been built using the WordPress core that much of the functionality on the main WordPress site is available in the mobile version. The appearance can be customized by uploading your own site logo. It also comprises of slide and fade effects which adds a touch of class. Obox also proivdes the option to serve mobile ads on the site using a simple interface. The plugin is priced at $50. While the app is fairly comprehensive, the price is rather steep for such a plugin. Additionally, it only provides limited customization options for the appearance.
Simple Mobile is another plugin that converts your wordpress blog to a mobile friendly site. The plugin truly lives up to its name as in the plugin is fairly simple to use and provides an array of customization options that can be incorporated instantly with a click of a button. The plugin heavily focuses on the appearance of the website offering over 40 social media icons and 8 color schemes to choose from. if you are not satisfied with the layout, you may further tweak the interface as the PSD has been provided. It also offers other tweaks such as Google Analytics integration. Simple Mobile has been priced at a modest $20 which is a reasonable investment for such a plugin.
WordPress mobile pack is similar to the aforementioned plugins in several aspects however it does have a few distinctions. It provides the option for visitors of the website to switch to the desktop version if they wish. Using WordPress mobile pack also automatically lists you on a mobile website directory giving you free exposure and a backlink. While the standard theme is rather bland and mediocre, instructions have been given on how to modify the CSS for a new appearance. Best of all, the WordPress mobile pack is free.
There are numerous other options to choose from free and paid alike, however these plugins are recommended as they function quite smoothly without any evident bugs.
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