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Page layout

Designing a quality layout for mobile devices requires you to channel some of your creativity into planning for economy. The key is to decide what information is essential and then present that information in manner that is clear, concise, and easy to navigate.

To produce effective results, here are a few rules to which you should try to adhere:

  • Maximize screen use while avoiding clutter.
  • Minimize page length.
  • Avoid graphics that reduce readability.

To see these concepts in action, look at a couple of well-designed pages.

Figure 4-3 Well-designed mobile web pages

Figure 4-4 A successful and usable design



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