[rob@volleyhollix.com]

Hello there,

I am using MobiOne to develop a web site app. I am developing for a desktop (so my users can access my web site using IE and Chrome). I am also developing for mobile devices (iPhone and Android) so my users can access my site using Safari or Mobile Chrome.

I have a .com domain name. I would like to set it up so that when my users type in my .com domain name (both on their mobile devices and desktop) it would bring up my web pages.

I notice you have an app center where we can store our apps. But the app center requires that the user uses a URL provided by the app center.

1. Can I somehow attach this URL to my domain name so my users can type my .com domain (on their mobile devices and desktop) and it’ll direct them to the web site?

2. Does your company provide web hosting services where I can store my pages to run my MobiOne apps created for both the web and mobile phones?

3. Given my information for what I want to do, is this possible with your company’s products and services? If not, can you please give me alternatives and/or direct to the the right company or products?

A prompt response would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Robert

[Brandon]

You can host you apps with any provider as the web apps are just html and js files. Most hosts can do this cheaply, like hostgator and godaddy. You will want a simple redirect script to detect the mobile users and send them to the mobile version. A Google search will yield some good ones.

Genuitec does not provide hosting, I have seen this asked several times on the forum. At least not beyond the testing time.

MobiOne can be great for what you are asking, just know there are some limitations on webapps in general. But as for doing a mobile site it can be very useful, I have done quite a few with it. The biggest limitation is it needs to be accessed with a webkit browser, but for mobile sites thats not usually a problem.

[rob@volleyhollix.com]

HI thanks for the reply

So once I have a web site created for the desktop (IE and Chrome), can I use that same HTML code for the mobile users? or do I need to re-create it using MobiOne?

If I need to re-create it for the mobile users, can I host the 2 versions in the same hosting server and at the same time can be accessed by my users (both mobile and desktop) using the same .com domain name?

Thanks,

Robert

[Brandon]

I always use specific code, so one for desktop and one for mobile to make sure they get the best experience.
Yes, you can host them on the same server and domain. Most sites use a sub-domain, like m.website.com, for the mobile, but you can easily just use a sub directory like website.com/m (usually the subdomain just points here anyway).
The redirect sscript I mentioned before will guide them to the right one.

[rob@volleyhollix.com]

Thank you. I will try that.

Robert

[rob@volleyhollix.com]

one more question:

Can you please point me to a script I can use to redirect my smart phone users to mobile version of my code?

Thanks!

Robert

[Brandon]

Try either of these:
http://css-tricks.com/snippets/javascript/redirect-mobile-devices/
http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/best-mobile-redirect-javascript/index.htm

[Paul_paul]

Why don’t you just build a responsive wordpress site? Would be a lot easier.

[support-octavio]

Hi Rob,

>Can you please point me to a script I can use to redirect my smart phone users to mobile version of my code?
You can take a look at this Site Loader App Tutorial that should help you to do what you are trying to achieve.

[Author]

Posts