The guide to building mobile sites landing pages and apps

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This guide is designed to show

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Mobile Site Builders

Landing Page Builders

App Creation Tools

Other Relevant Tools

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Mobile Site Builders

Landing Page Builders

App Creation Tools

Other Relevant Tools

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Mobile Site Builders (part 1) Web-to-Mobile converters

Mobify – Optimizes your existing website for mobile browsers. Mobify is used by

some pretty big clients, such as Wired, Starbucks and Bosch. Also offers a ‘mobile

ROI predictor’ and freemium payment scheme.

Mobile Joomla – Tool that specialises in converting your Joomla-based website

into mobile. Features a number of mobile extension such as Jcomments and

Google Maps.

MoFuse – Lets you create a mobile site or convert your own site to mobile in

“minutes”. Also offers custom made mobile sites. Prices start from £7.95.

Zyfer Digital – Converts your website to mobile and provides a platform that lets

you create a mobile site from scratch, including QR codes, mCommerce and other

plugins.

YoMobi - Tool that converts your current site into a mobile site. Features a fairly

comprehensive free version of the tool that also gives you free hosting.

WP Touch Pro – Plugin that converts your WordPress website into a mobile site.

Handles video, HTML5 and features its own admin panel. Also lets you create a

web app.

WPtap – Site that provides a range of plugins and themes that converts your

current WordPress site into a mobile site. Continually releases new mobile themes

from its pool of designers.

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Mobile Site Builders (part 2)

Morces – Converts your current website into a mobile site. Has a more marketing-

led angle than other mobile site builders.

XtGem – Converts your website to mobile. Lets you access and update your

mobile site directly from a mobile device. Also offers a pretty comprehensive free

version of the tool.

WP Mobile Pack - Free toolkit that helps you optimise your WordPress site for

mobile. Includes mobile switcher that lets you choose a different theme for

different mobile users.

Web-to-Mobile converters (cont.)

MobilePress – WordPress plugin that optimises your WordPress site automatically

for mobile. Also provides a mobile analytics and ads solution via Aduity.com.

SproutMobi - Mobile conversion tool that lets you repurpose you current site for

mobile. SproutMobi also creates bespoke mobile sites for clients.

bMobilized - Tool that lets you convert your existing site into a mobile site. Also

lets you add plugins like Click to Call, Google Checkout and site search.

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Mobile Site Builders (part 3)

Wapple – Mobile website and landing page creation tool. Wapple also offers a

range of other mobile services, including custom design, mobile marketing and

mobile strategy consultation.

Wirenode - Mobile website creator used by brands such as Nokia, Nivea and

Reebok. Also allows you integrate features into your sites such as QR codes,

Google Maps and Click to Call.

Fiddlefly – Mobile site builder that lets you create anything from landing pages to

full sites. Built for professional designers, marketing specialists, SEO managers

and site managers.

Mobile site creators

Sayu Connect - Mobile website creation platform that specialises in creating

mobile eCommerce solutions. Also works with Facebook and Amazon.

Onbile – Lets you create a mobile website from scratch via a number of different

templates and customisable features. Also provides a stats panel and Google

analytics to track data.

MadMaker - Mobile creation tool that lets you create websites, landing pages and

mobile ads. Works with a simple drag and drop interface.

PiJnz - Mobile website and landing page creation platform. Also offers searchable

and branded mobile directories. Aimed more at marketers and agencies.

Moably – Platform that lets you build a mobile website from scratch. Moably also

offers a white label version of its site builder for agencies.

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Mobile Site Builders (part 4)

MobDis – Platform that lets advertisers and designers create full mobile sites and

landing pages. Clients include Media Corp, Crisp and Native Signal.

MobIsIt – Platform that lets you create a mobile site and product catalogues via

templates. MobIsIt also offers full support for agencies looking for a simple-to-use

site builder.

InfoGin - Offers mobile website creation from scratch, as well as a tool that

optimises content on your current site. Also offers landing page creation and

features such as Click to Call.

Mobile site creators (cont.)

Unity Mobile - All-in-one platform that lets you create mobile websites, convert

websites, create apps and mCommerce solutions. Also features analytics and other

tools.

iWebkit – Lets you create mobile websites and mobile web apps with a simple

version of HTML that, according to company, anyone should be able to use.

Magento Mobile – Tool that lets you create a mobile eCommerce storefront from

scratch that’s powered by Magento’s eCommerce platform.

Mobeezo - Easy-to-use tool that lets individuals and business create search

engine-optimised mobile sites. Only supports up to five pages though.

Rowdy Mobile - Create mobile sites from scratch, or convert web to mobile. Rowdy

Mobile also offers mobile web apps, mCommerce solutions and QR codes.

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Mobile Site Builders (part 5)

Zinadoo - Mobile website tool that lets you create a site from templates. Also

offers marketing support, ad support and a mobile SEO wizard.

MobiSiteGalore - Mobile site creation tool from website creation company Akmin.

Also offers a white label solutions and multi-lingual support.

GoMobi - Mobile website builder that incorporates Click to Call, social network

integration and mobile commerce. Also offers mobile coupons.

Bizzboard - Lets you create your own mobile storefront that can sell products, as

well as coupon codes, printable codes, vouchers and other deals.

Mobile site creators (cont.)

Atmio - Platform that creates mobile websites and mobile landing pages. Boasts

marketing features such as powerful forms, click to call, and a/b split testing.

PHN.me - Mobile web design tool that lets you build advanced mobile sites. Allows

you to tinker with HTML for more customisation and is completely free to use.

ContentMobi - Platform that lets you create mobile sites from templates and

convert your own site to mobile. Also features analytics, plugins, QR codes and

other features.

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Landing Page Builders Google Mobile Landing Page Builder – As title suggests, this is the mobile

landing page creation tool from Google. It’s free to use and features Google

Analytics integration.

Jaemobi - Tool that lets you create mobile marketing campaigns, mobile websites

and landing pages. Features an easy-to-use drag and drop interface.

LiveBall – Creates “app-like” landing pages for mobile. Features device detection

and the ability to serve different pages to different device types.

Landr – Mobile landing page creation tool that integrates a variety of marketing

features such as QR codes and SMS.

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App Creation Tools (part 1) NetBiscuits - App creation platform that employs HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3 to

create web apps with native functionality.

Mippin - Mippin claims it can take your website and convert it to a mobile app in

less than five minutes. Mippin lets you create HTML5 web apps and native apps

for all current mobile platforms.

Swebapps – Lets you create Android and iOS native applications with a simple-

to-use tool. You can then update your apps and track usage via the Swebapps

website.

RhoMobile – App creation platform that requires knowledge of HTML and Ruby,

but lets you convert your app to work on the iOS platform. Free to use if you make

your code open source.

AppIncubator - Service offered by Meol Mobile that lets you submit an app idea

to the development team and, if the team likes it, they’ll develop and market the

app for you on a revenue-share model.

TapLynx - Creates an iPhone app based on your website’s content. Basically

streams blog, social media feed, image feeds and RSS feeds into an app

framework.

AppBreeder – DIY app builder that creates native iPhone applications. Choose

from a variety of app templates, such as Business, Bands, and Educational.

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App Creation Tools (part 2)

MobiOne – Cross platform app creation platform that uses HTML5 framework and

a drag and drop visual interface. Features an auto device scaling for different

display sizes.

AppYouNow – Lets you create native iPhone and Android apps, as well as

HTML5 apps. Focuses on providing app templates for small business use.

MobileAppLoader – DIY app builder that lets you create Android and iPhone

apps from templates. Guarantees iOS App Store approval.

MobBase - Lets bands create their own promotional app, featuring music

downloads, images and videos. Works with iOS, Android and HTML5.

MyAppBuilder - Service that lets you upload a blueprint, plan and content for

your app, MyAppBuilder’s team then turns your idea into reality with its app

creation platform.

Publish5 – Converts your website and blog content into HTML5 and Android

apps. Built by web apps specialist Visibo.

BuildAnApp - DIY app builder that lets you choose from a number of templates

that you can then customise with your own graphics and content. Works with

BlackBerry, iOS, Android and Windows Phone platforms.

AppPanda – DIY app creation platform that takes your YouTube, RSS, blog and

Flickr feeds and streams them into a mobile app that can be published on the App

Store or Android.

eBookAppMaker – As the name suggests, eBookAppMaker focuses on turning

your book into an eBook, distributed via the iPhone App Store.

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App Creation Tools (part 3) Mobincube - App creation platform that lets you create cross platform HTML5

web apps. Gives you templates to work from and a drag and drop interface.

GameSalad – Platform that lets you create iPhone, Android and HTML5 games

from scratch without any coding knowledge required. Offers a free version to try

out before you publish.

Mobile Roadie – DIY app creation platform that lets you create simple

promotional apps. Supports APIs from Instagram, Facebook, Soundcloud and

YouTube.

Appcelerator - Titanium SDK lets you create cross platform apps from a single

code base. Requires a bit more design knowledge than other DIY app builders,

but is faster to use than Objective C.

Tiggzi - Create apps in HTML5 and Java and convert them to native iOS and

Android platforms. Known for providing a bit more customisability than most DIY

app builders.

AppMakr - Converts your web content into an iPhone or Android app, and lets

you build apps from templates. Clients include News Week, Accenture and the US

Army.

TheAppBuilder – App creation tool that works heavily on templates. Offers a

number of< different themes, such as social, business, music and education.

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App Creation Tools (part 4) KitApps – Drag and drop app creation platform focused on providing app

templates for businesses and organisation. Templates include event management,

restaurants, real estate and schools and universities.

Viaziapps – Native and web app DIY creation tool. Includes features such as click

to call, social sharing, and mobile commerce.

Snappii - DIY app builder that works with a drag and drop interface. Customise

pre-made templates or build a simple app from scratch. Lets you publish apps for

iPhone and Android.

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Other Relevant Tools mobiReady - Checks your mobile site for dotCom and W3C compliance and user-

friendliness. Also issues reports detailing any errors or problems with the site.

iPad Peek - Simple web tool that lets you enter a website’s URL and view what

the site looks like on an iPad.

W3C Mobile OK Checker - Web tool that runs your mobile site through a number

of checks to determine its web friendliness. Uses W3C’s mobileOK Basic Tests

1.0 specification.

Mobile Web Best Practices – This is the documentation for W3C’s mobileOK

Basic Test 1.0 specification. It’s intended for developers with knowledge of how to

build a site.

Winksite – Lets you create a mobile community around your business brand, or

any subject. Works by giving you a QR code that users can scan to join your

community page.

GetMo - Google site that lets you see how your current website looks on a mobile

devices. Also offers mobile site building guides and directories.

MobiTen - A creation tool that lets you create product catalogues, magazines and

directories for the iPad – in a native app format.

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