Transforming a website from desktop to mobile a cross platform viewpoint

Abstract

Websites are at the heart of information exchange since the evolution of internet. Websites has been instrumental in complementing business with greater outreach to people. Every company/business and even individuals have their websites to reach people, promote their offerings, sell products over the internet etc. Desktops which once used to be primary producer and consumer of information have long been overtaken by mobile devices. Internet usage in mobiles has exploded. Websites which used to be viewed on desktops are now being viewed on mobiles. This paradigm shift has lead to the evolution of internet for mobile devices and web in particular. This transformation from desktop to mobiles has changed how websites are now conceptualized, strategized, implemented. The language of the web has also evolved with a mobile outlook. The paper discusses the different migration facets like the application types to be considered when migrating a desktop website to a mobile site, best practices, supporting a wide range of devices, design approaches, maintaining a single codebase for all devices, etc. It presents a criteria sheet to help a developer choose the right development approach for migration.